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A T-Type Modular Multilevel Converter
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2021 , Article)
This article proposes a novel modular multilevel converter (MMC) named 'T-type MMC' (T-MMC) for reliable, controllable, and efficient performance in energy conversion applications. Circuitry configurations and control ...
Analysis and Assessment of Modular Multilevel Converter Internal Control Schemes
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2020 , Article)
Adoption of distributed submodule (SM) capacitors in a modular multilevel converter (MMC) necessitates complex controllers to ensure the stability of its internal dynamics. This paper presents comprehensive analysis and ...
A Novel Converter Station Structure for Improving Multiterminal HVDC System Resiliency Against AC and DC Faults
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2020 , Article)
In an effort to minimize the power disruption between a dc grid and ac grids that host power converters during ac and dc network faults, this paper proposes a novel converter station structure to improve ac and dc fault ...
A Neutral-Point Diode-Clamped Converter with Inherent Voltage-Boosting for a Four-Phase SRM Drive
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2020 , Article)
This article proposes a new asymmetric neutral-point diode-clamped (NPC) multilevel converter for a four-phase switched reluctance motor drive. The inbuilt NPC clamping capacitors are used for both voltage level clamping ...
The transition arm multilevel converter - A concept for medium and high voltage DC-DC transformers
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2015 , Conference Paper)
This paper proposes a dc/ac converter topology where each phase leg comprises a conventional series switch valve in one arm and a series connection of half-bridge chopper cells in the other arm. Operation with trapezoidal ...
Quasi two-level operation of modular multilevel converter for use in a high-power DC transformer with DC fault isolation capability
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2015 , Article)
DC fault protection is one challenge impeding the development of multiterminal dc grids. The absence of manufacturing and operational standards has led to many point-to-point HVDC links built at different voltage levels, ...
An LCL filter-based grid-interfaced three-phase voltage source inverter: Performance evaluation and stability analysis
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Institution of Engineering and Technology
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Power converters in grid connection applications commonly employ Sinusoidal Pulse-Width Modulation (SPWM) technique. Passive filters are employed in order to attenuate the generated switching current ripples and reduces ...
A single-stage three-phase inverter based on cuk converters for PV applications
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
This paper presents a new three-phase inverter based on the Cuk converter. The main feature of the proposed topology is that the energy storage elements, such as inductors and capacitors, can be reduced in order to improve ...
Capacitor voltage balancing using redundant states of space vector modulation for five-level diode clamped inverters
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IEEE
, 2010 , Article)
A redundancy balancing technique for the five-level diode-clamped inverter is presented, which balances the four dc-link capacitor voltages at high modulation index and high power factor. The technique is based on dividing ...
Inverter-based versus synchronous-based distributed generation; Fault current limitation and protection issues
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IEEE
, 2010 , Conference Paper)
The contribution of distributed generation (DG) to network fault levels depends heavily on the technology employed. In the case of directly connected rotating machines the fault behavior is well established; with synchronous ...