Optimisation of the modular multilevel converters performance using the second harmonic of the module current

Herold G, Rasic A (2009)


Publication Type: Conference contribution

Publication year: 2009

Edited Volumes: 2009 13th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE '09

Pages Range: DS3.9-Topic 15: Power electronics for power systems (I)

Conference Proceedings Title: EPE 2009 - 13th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications

Event location: Barcelona (Spanien)

Abstract

At the design framework, in this Thesis s the modular multilevel converter (MMC) is analysed and proposed for connecting the power grids. In order to mathematically describe the converter behaviour, the linear time-varying model (LTV) is developed. The system is considered linear between two switching instants. Since the switching functions have a periodical nature, the steady state of the system is calculated. Using the (LTV) model, both balanced and imbalanced operations of the converter are analyzed. Since the calculation of the steady state requires a low computational effort, the proposed method showed a good alternative to the numerical iterative procedures. Applying the LTV method to the modular multilevel converter, the different operating points are determined depending from the converter parameters. Special attention was paid on finding the optimal operating point concerning the module current. Since the presence of the second harmonic of the converter's arm current and its dependence from the converter parameters is determined, it is used to optimize the module conditions. The resonance points of the converter's arm current were also detected and presented.

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APA:

Herold, G., & Rasic, A. (2009). Optimisation of the modular multilevel converters performance using the second harmonic of the module current. In EPE 2009 - 13th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (pp. DS3.9-Topic 15: Power electronics for power systems (I)). Barcelona (Spanien).

MLA:

Herold, Gerhard, and Andreja Rasic. "Optimisation of the modular multilevel converters performance using the second harmonic of the module current." Proceedings of the EPE 2009 - 13th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, Barcelona (Spanien) 2009. DS3.9-Topic 15: Power electronics for power systems (I).

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