Cost Analysis and Comparison between Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) and Modular Multilevel Matrix Converter (M3C) for Offshore Wind Power Transmission [PDF]
15th IET International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission (ACDC 2019), 2019 This paper focuses on the cost analysis of offshore wind power system using Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) based HVDC or Modular Multilevel Matrix Converter (M3C) based fractional frequency transmission (FFT). Capital investment and long-term costs due to unavailability, Operation & Maintenance and power loss are analysed.
null Jiajie Luo +4 more
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A Modular Multilevel Matrix Converter for High Speed Drive Applications [PDF]
, 2016 The Modular Multilevel Matrix Converter (M3C) performs a direct three-phase AC to AC power conversion and is highly suitable for medium voltage high power drive applications. One area of application are high speed drives such as compressors. However, additional balancing power components which reduce the output power capability of the M3C when input ...
Bräckle, Dennis +4 more
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Control of the Modular Multilevel Matrix Converter for Wind Energy Conversion Systems [PDF]
, 2017 The nominal power of single Wind Energy Conversion Systems has been steadily growing, reaching power ratings close to 10 MW. In the power conversion stage, medium-voltage power converters are replacing the conventional low-voltage back-to-back topology.
Diaz, Matias
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Review, Challenges and Potential of AC/AC Matrix Converters CMC, MMMC, and M3C
Energies, 2022 This article presents a review and a comparison of the conventional matrix converter (CMC), multimodular matrix converter (MMMC), and multilevel matrix modular converter (M3C) topologies, which are three of the main topologies of the matrix family.
Luiz Carlos Gili +2 more
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Automatika, 2023 An Innovative Modular multilevel matrix converter (M3C) is proposed with reduced number of switching device owing to the improved efficiency, reduced cost and minimizes the size.
V. Karpagam, N. Narmadhai
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Distributed control of a fault tolerant modular multilevel inverter for direct-drive wind turbine grid interfacing [PDF]
, 2013 Modular generator and converter topologies are being pursued for large offshore wind turbines to achieve fault tolerance and high reliability. A centralized controller presents a single critical point of failure which has prevented a truly modular and ...
Parker, Max, Ran, Li, Finney, Stephen
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Distributed Real-Time Model of the M3C for HIL Systems Using Small-Scale Simulators
IEEE Open Journal of Power Electronics, 2021 Hardware-in-the-loop systems are an essential tool to verify controllers and deployed control algorithms in a risk-free environment. The inaccessibility of the converters used in applications such as pumped hydro storage power plants due to their high ...
Philippe Bontemps +2 more
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A hybrid multilevel converter for medium and high voltage applications [PDF]
, 2010 This paper investigates the suitability of the hybrid multilevel converter for medium and high voltage application. The converter operation, modulation, and capacitor voltage balancing method are described in detail.
Ahmed, Khaled +4 more
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Fault-tolerant control for a modular generator and converter scheme for direct-drive wind turbines : Industrial Electronics, IEEE Transactions on [PDF]
, 2011 A modular power electronic converter, with a cascaded H-bridge multilevel inverter, has been proposed as the grid interface for a large direct drive wind turbine generator.
Parker, Max +3 more
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Comparison between two VSC-HVDC transmission systems technologies : modular and neutral point clamped multilevel converter [PDF]
, 2009 The paper presents a detail comparison between two voltage source converter high voltage dc transmission systems, the first is based on neutral point-clamped (also known as HVDC-Light) and the second is based on innovative modular multilevel converter ...
Anaya-Lara, O. +5 more
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