Cascaded-bridge converters (CBCs) and modular multilevel converters (MMCs) enjoy
growing popularity mostly due to modularity and scalability. Conventionally, their …

Conventional power electronic interfaces for multisource applications always need multiple
conversion stages as intermediate dc–dc power conversion stages are inevitably installed …

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 …

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 …

This article proposes a new submodule (SM) capable of fault tolerance. This SM integrates
an operating half-bridge SM (HBSM) and a backup HBSM inside. The two HBSMs are …

Modular multilevel converters (MMCs) are a well-known solution in high-voltage
applications. Recently, new topologies such as MMCs with series/parallel (MMSPC) …

Active filters based on multicellular inverters are an efficient, robust, and reliable means of
large-scale photovoltaic systems for the next generation of smart grids. This paper presents …

This article presents a novel hybrid reconfigurable battery and photovoltaic (PV) system
designed to meet the growing demand for efficient renewable energy sources. The system …

Modular multilevel converters are well known in the energy sector. Generally, their stable
operation is at the expense of numerous sensors, communication burden, and …

In the context of large-scale development of centralized wind and photovoltaic (PV) power
generation, addressing the challenges posed by their randomness, volatility, and …