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Accurate Capacitor Voltage Ripple Estimation and Current Control Considerations for Grid-Connected Modular Multilevel Converters

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Vasiladiotis, Michail, Cherix, Nicolas, Rufer, Alfred·2014·IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
DOI 10.1109/tpel.2013.2286293
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In this paper, the analytical solution for the submodule voltage ripple equations of a modular multilevel converter (MMC) is derived, based on the knowledge of the external voltage/current magnitudes, and enhancing a concept previously presented in the literature. In order to achieve high accuracy, all passive elements of the converter, common-mode voltage injection as well as intentionally imposed circulating current harmonics are taken into consideration. The natural charge level mechanism of the capacitor voltages is also explained. As application examples, the three- as well as the two-phase grid-connected MMC cases are chosen. The control of line and circulating currents is also discussed and two respective independent feedback loops are formed. The concept of fictive-axis emulation is tailored for the two-phase MMC case, in order to achieve vector control of the line current and therefore straightforward desired injection of active and reactive power. Finally, the development of a reduced-scale laboratory prototype is presented and a full set of experimental results are provided, verifying the aforementioned concepts.

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  • In a motor drive, where the ac operating frequency can be lower than the grid, the capacitor voltage ripple increases and impacts the performance of the whole control system.

    “However, in a motor drive, where the ac operating frequency can be lower than the grid, the capacitor voltage ripple increases and impacts the performance of the whole control system [93].”

    From Modular Multilevel Converters: Recent Achievements and Challenges (2021) · cites this paper as [93]

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Authors
Vasiladiotis, M., Cherix, N., & Rufer, A.
Affiliations
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (CH)
ORCID
Venue
IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Published
2014-09
Volume
29
Issue
9
Pages
4568-4579
ISSN
  • 0885-8993 (ISSN-L)
  • 1941-0107
DOI
10.1109/tpel.2013.2286293
OpenAlex
W2056484235
Cited by
174
References
0
Citations by year
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FWCI
9.40
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
ieeexplore.ieee.org/Xplorehelp/downloads/license-information/IEEE.html (vor)
Locations
  • IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics (publishedVersion)
  • Infoscience (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) (submittedVersion)
  • Infoscience (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › HVDC Systems and Fault Protection
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Multilevel Inverters and Converters
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Control and Systems Engineering › Microgrid Control and Optimization
Keywords
modular multilevel converter, circulating current control, common-mode voltage injection, vector control, grid-connected converters, scale model

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