Enhanced hybrid modular multilevel converter with improved reliability and performance characteristics

R Razani, MH Ravanji… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper proposes an enhanced hybrid modular multilevel converter (MMC), which utilizes
a combination of half-bridge submodules (HBSM) and at least one full-bridge submodule …

Novel multi‐terminal MMC‐based dc/dc converter for MVDC grid interconnection

S Jafarishiadeh, V Dargahi… - IET Power …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Multi‐terminal modular multilevel converter (MMC)‐based dc/dc converter with the medium‐
frequency ac‐link transformer is an attractive and feasible solution for interconnecting …

Advanced Local Grid Control System for Offshore Wind Turbines with the Diode-Based Rectifier HVDC Link Implemented in a True Scalable Test Bench

D Herrera, T Tricarico, D Oliveira, M Aredes… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Diode-based HVDC link technology is considered an alternative to reduce the cost and
complexity of offshore HVDC platforms. When this technology is used, the AC grid of the …

A novel hybrid cross-connected sub-module-based hybrid MMC for MV applications

R Shahane, S Belkhode… - 2022 IEEE Energy …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a hybrid modular multilevel converter (HMMC) with a novel cross-
connected hybrid sub-module (XH-SM) structure comprising of Si and SiC devices. The …

Comparative analysis of PWM techniques for 15-level cross-connected H bridge inverter

JS Rao, SK Tummala, NR Kuthuri - Nanotechnology for environmental …, 2022 - Springer
The total harmonic distortion of the voltage plays an important role in selecting filter
components. Multilevel inverters are one of the solutions for reducing total harmonic …

[PDF][PDF] Reliability analysis of modular multi-level converters for high and medium voltage applications

J Wylie - 2019 - core.ac.uk
Abstract Modular Multi-level Converters (MMC) are currently the favoured voltage source
converter for High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) systems because they feature a good …

Generalized sensorless capacitor voltage balancing technique for modular multilevel converter with increased output voltage levels

HB Gobburi, VB Borghate… - 2020 IEEE International …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) needs appropriate sub-module capacitor voltage
balancing for proper operation. As discontinuous modulation has less switching instants, it …

Analysis of double-star modular multilevel topologies applied in hvdc system for grid connection of offshore wind power plants

WCS Amorim, D do Carmo Mendonça… - Journal of Control …, 2020 - Springer
Reducing costs related to passive elements and ensuring ability to handle short-circuit faults
are essential for a reliable and cost-effective operation of modular multilevel converters …

Hybrid full bridge-half bridge MML power converter for HVDC diode rectifier connection of large off-shore wind farms

R Vidal-Albalate, R Pena, S Añó-Villalba… - 2018 IEEE …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The connection of large off-shore wind farms using diode rectifier (DR) units presents
important advantages due to the simplicity of the diode rectifier converter, its robustness and …

Partially signed binary voltage control of hybrid modular multilevel converter

H Lee, SH Lee, JW Park - … of Emerging and Selected Topics in …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article proposes the partially signed binary voltage control (PSBVC) method for a hybrid
modular multilevel converter (MMC)(HMMC), which has a mixture of half-bridge submodules …