Beyond the MMC: Extended modular multilevel converter topologies and applications

P Sun, Y Tian, J Pou… - IEEE Open Journal of …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The unique advantages of modular multilevel converters (MMCs) have led to wide adoption
of the converter topology in high voltage dc (HVDC) transmission systems, with great …

Review, classification and loss comparison of modular multilevel converter submodules for HVDC applications

Y Tian, HR Wickramasinghe, Z Li, J Pou… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
The circuit topology of a submodule (SM) in an modular multilevel converter (MMC) defines
many of the functionalities of the complete power electronics conversion system and the …

Steady-state power distribution in VSC-based MTDC systems and dc grids under mixed P/V and I/V droop control

P Sun, Y Wang, M Khalid, R Blasco-Gimenez… - Electric Power Systems …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper proposes a steady-state power distribution derivation method for voltage source
converter (VSC)-based multi-terminal HVDC (MTDC) systems and dc grids under mixed …

Valve-side single-phase-to-ground fault analysis in bipolar MMC-HVDC systems with hybrid SMs

P Sun, G Li, H Wang, J Liang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This letter presents a comprehensive fault analysis for a modular multilevel converter high-
voltage direct current (MMC-HVDC) system with hybrid half-bridge submodules (HBSMs) …

Comparative assessment of multi-port MMCs for high-power applications

Y Li, GJ Kish - IEEE Access, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Multi-port converters can interconnect different dc and ac systems while reducing
semiconductor requirements and losses by eliminating redundant power conversion stages …

Modular multilevel inverter configuration with lesser switch counts

A Panda, G Panda - 2022 4th International Conference on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Multilevel inverter lesser switch counts with multiple input DC sources develops AC output at
desired voltage and frequency. Nowadays the applications of multi-level inverters are …

Power loss distribution and characterization of modular multilevel converter for smart grid applications

F Muhammad, H Rasheed - International Journal of Renewable …, 2022 - mail.ijrer.org
The efficiency of the Module multilevel converter (MMC) is strongly dependent on the on-
state conduction and switching power losses of the semiconductors of its submodules. The …

[PDF][PDF] Bibliography analysis of Multilevel Inverters (2021-2022)

SR Janiga, SK Tummala, IH Al-Kharsan… - E3S Web of …, 2023 - e3s-conferences.org
Bibliography analysis of Multilevel Inverters (2021-2022) Page 1 Bibliography analysis of
Multilevel Inverters (2021-2022) Srinivas Rao Janiga1*, Suresh Kumar Tummala2, Ibrahim …

Symmetrical Monopole Three-Wire HVDC Transmission System based on Hybrid Modular Multilevel and Alternate Arm Converters

P Sun, M Khalid, G Konstantinou - 2022 IEEE PES 14th Asia …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Conversion of existing alternating current (ac) systems into direct current (dc) is a possible
option to avoid wholescale construction of new corridors for future medium-voltage (MV) and …