A review of multilevel converters with parallel connectivity

J Fang, F Blaabjerg, S Liu… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2021‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Cascaded-bridge converters (CBCs) and modular multilevel converters (MMCs) enjoy
growing popularity mostly due to modularity and scalability. Conventionally, their …

[HTML][HTML] Multilevel inverter: A survey on classical and advanced topologies, control schemes, applications to power system and future prospects

S Choudhury, M Bajaj, T Dash, S Kamel, F Jurado - Energies, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
In recent years, multilevel inverters (MLIs) have emerged to be the most empowered power
transformation technology for numerous operations such as renewable energy resources …

Design and analysis of modular multilevel reconfigurable battery converters for variable bus voltage powertrains

J Kacetl, J Fang, T Kacetl, N Tashakor… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Larger battery packs, an efficient battery management system, highly efficient
electromechanical conversion, and fast battery charging are the key factors for extending the …

Reduction of MMC capacitances through parallelization of symmetrical half-bridge submodules

J Fang, S Yang, H Wang, N Tashakor… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2021‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Modular multilevel converters (MMCs) enjoy the benefits of modularity and scalability. In
particular, MMCs with symmetrical half-bridge submodules enable bipolar operation yet with …

Low-cost parameter estimation approach for modular converters and reconfigurable battery systems using dual kalman filter

N Tashakor, B Arabsalmanabadi… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2021‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Modular converters or reconfigurable battery energy storage systems are a promising
approach to eliminate the dependence on the weakest element in previously hard-wired …

Low-frequency scheduler for optimal conduction loss in series/parallel modular multilevel converters

N Tashakor, F Iraji, SM Goetz - IEEE Transactions on Power …, 2021‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Various advantages are directing the attention to modular multilevel converters (MMCs).
Simple ways to balance the voltage difference of MMC modules are strongly desired but an …

Modular reconfigurable mixed battery system with heterogeneous modules

N Tashakor, P Pourhadi, M Bayati… - IEEE Transactions …, 2024‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Contrary to the half-bridge modules in conventional modular multilevel converters (MMCs)
with only serial and bypass operation, emerging topologies bring additional parallel …

Topology, analysis, and modulation strategy of a fully controlled modular reconfigurable DC battery pack with interconnected output ports for electric vehicles

N Tashakor, J Kacetl, D Keshavarzi… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Modular battery-integrated converters or the so-called dynamically reconfigurable battery
packs are expanding into emerging applications. Although they offer many degrees of …

Voltage estimation in combination with level-adjusted phase-shifted-carrier modulation (LA-PSC) for sensorless balancing of diode-clamped modular multilevel …

N Tashakor, D Keshavarzi, F Iraji… - … on Power Electronics, 2022‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The modular multilevel converter (MMC) is a popular solution in high-voltage applications
with significant potential in others. However, its stable operation is at the expense of …

Li-ion battery models and a simplified online technique to identify parameters of electric equivalent circuit model for EV applications

B Arabsalmanabadi, N Tashakor… - IECON 2020 The …, 2020‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Reducing the computational burden and improving the accuracy are in the two opposite
sides of every electrical equivalent circuit model (EECM) for batteries. In this paper, a novel …