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Loss reduction analysis and control of AC-voltage-boosted FBSM MMC by injecting second harmonic circulating current

open access: yesThe Journal of Engineering, 2019
Reducing the power loss and handling short-circuit faults in HVDC systems are crucial for economical and reliable operation of modular multilevel converters (MMC). This paper proposes a loss reduction method for AC voltage-boosted FBSM-MMC by controlling
Muchao Xiang, Jiabing Hu, Zhiyuan He
doaj   +1 more source

A Novel MMC‐HVDC Transmission Line Protection Method Based on Energy Criterion and GADF‐MA‐CNN

open access: yesIET Generation, Transmission &Distribution, Volume 20, Issue 1, January/December 2026.
1. Identifies faulty sections using the energy criterion. 2. Uses GADF to acquire fault voltage characteristics. Utilises the MA‐CNN model for rapid fault type identification. 3. It has high accuracy, strong anti‐noise ability and can withstand 500? fault resistance.
Xiangyang Liu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sub‐Synchronous Oscillation in Offshore Energy Islands With MMC‐HVDC Links: Mechanism, Analysis and Mitigation

open access: yesIET Generation, Transmission &Distribution, Volume 20, Issue 1, January/December 2026.
This paper investigates the small‐signal stability of offshore energy islands interconnected by multiple MMC‐HVDC links and reveals a previously unreported sub‐synchronous oscillation (SSO) mechanism caused by multi‐converter coupling through the offshore AC network.
Arash July   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Novel single‐armed modular multilevel converter for reducing total converter capacitance

open access: yesIET Power Electronics, 2021
During normal operation of a conventional Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC), half of its capacitors remain bypassed at any time instant, increasing the total required capacitance for converter operation, and in turn leading to a larger size and volume ...
Hamed Pourgharibshahi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cyber‐Resilient MMC‐MTDC Stability via Robust Observer Design for Wind‐Integrated Grids

open access: yesIET Generation, Transmission &Distribution, Volume 20, Issue 1, January/December 2026.
This paper proposes a stochastic stabilising control method, based on a Markov jump model (MJM), to comprehensively address stability challenges in modular multilevel converter‐based multi‐terminal direct current (MMC‐MTDC) systems due to communication network disturbances.
Mohsen Darabian   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis and improvement of the reactive power cascade control strategy for MMC‐HVDC receiving‐end converter connected to weak grid

open access: yesIET Generation, Transmission & Distribution
The weak AC grid in a modular multilevel converter modular multilevel converter based high voltage direct current (MMC‐HVDC) receiving‐end system requires faster reactive power support from the receiving‐end MMC.
Junhua Xu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A hybrid modular multilevel converter for medium-voltage variable-speed motor drives [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Modular multilevel converters (MMC) have revolutionized the voltage-sourced converter-based high-voltage direct current transmission, but not yet got widespread application in medium-voltage variable-speed motor drives, because of the large capacitor ...
Finney, Stephen J.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Review of recent trends of advancements in multilevel inverter topologies with reduced power switches and control techniques

open access: yesIET Power Electronics, Volume 19, Issue 1, January/December 2026.
Some of the topologies with a fewer number of power switches are reviewed and scrutinized. An extensive analysis of the topologies, control strategy and applications are presented here, suggesting suitable multilevel inverter solutions to the known industrial application or new research.
Anurag Choudhary   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Steady‐state power operation region of a modular multilevel converter connecting to an AC grid

open access: yesHigh Voltage, 2021
The modular multilevel converter (MMC) has become a widely used topology for voltage source converter–based high‐voltage direct current transmission projects.
Jiecong Wang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Study and comparison of discontinuous modulation for modular multilevel converters in motor drive applications [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Discontinuous modulation applied to modular multilevel converters is an effective method for reducing the capacitor voltage ripples. In this paper, the discontinuous modulation is adapted and used in a motor drive application. For proper operation of the
Capellá Frau, Gabriel José   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

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