[HTML][HTML] Grid capacity and efficiency enhancement by operating medium voltage AC cables as DC links with modular multilevel converters
It is anticipated that with the thrust towards use of clean energy resources such as electric
vehicles, future distribution grids will face a steep increase in power demand, forcing the …
vehicles, future distribution grids will face a steep increase in power demand, forcing the …
DC microgrid islands on ships
Since shipboard power systems are inherently islanded and consist of energy intensive
sources and loads, it is an interesting application for dc microgrids. The object of this paper …
sources and loads, it is an interesting application for dc microgrids. The object of this paper …
Impact of DC voltage enhancement on partial discharges in medium voltage cables—An empirical study with defects at semicon-dielectric interface
A scientific consensus is emerging on the benefits of direct current (DC) distribution in
medium voltage (MV) power systems of ships and cities. At least 50% space savings and …
medium voltage (MV) power systems of ships and cities. At least 50% space savings and …
Flexible medium voltage DC source utilizing series connected modular multilevel converters
This paper presents the converter configuration acting as a medium voltage DC source. In
order to obtain desired voltage across the DC terminals, two series connected modular …
order to obtain desired voltage across the DC terminals, two series connected modular …
Reconfigurable dc links for restructuring existing medium voltage ac distribution grids
While the scientific community recognizes the benefits of DC power transfer, the distribution
network operators point out the practical and economic constraints in refurbishing the …
network operators point out the practical and economic constraints in refurbishing the …
Ac distribution grid reconfiguration using flexible dc link architecture for increasing power delivery capacity during (n-1) contingency
A practical issue faced by today's ac grid is the rapidly growing power demand on its aging
infrastructure. One possibility to maximize the capacity of the existing infrastructure is to …
infrastructure. One possibility to maximize the capacity of the existing infrastructure is to …
Reliability, efficiency and cost trade-offs for medium voltage distribution network expansion using refurbished ac-dc reconfigurable links
The role of MVDC links for distribution network expansion is important. The distribution
network operators (DNOs) can maximize the power transfer capacity of existing grid …
network operators (DNOs) can maximize the power transfer capacity of existing grid …
Thermal modelling and experimental validation for research on medium voltage DC cables
The thermal behavior of medium voltage dc cables can find useful applications for efficient
and capacity enhanced operation in cities as well as compact power transmission on all …
and capacity enhanced operation in cities as well as compact power transmission on all …
Weakly meshing the radial distribution networks with power electronic based flexible dc interlinks
Flexible dc interlinks can be used for compact and efficient active power redirection by
creating a meshed structure in existing radial distribution network. It is shown that with …
creating a meshed structure in existing radial distribution network. It is shown that with …
Modular multilevel converter performance with dynamic mvdc distribution link voltage rating
Back-to-back Modular multilevel converters (MMC) for medium voltage dc (MVDC)
distribution link applications offer exciting opportunities due to its superior harmonic …
distribution link applications offer exciting opportunities due to its superior harmonic …