Principle, control and comparison of modular multilevel converters (MMCs) with DC short circuit fault ride-through capability

Shenghui Cui, Sungmin Kim, Jae Jung Jung, Seung Ki Sul

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Abstract

Lack of DC short circuit fault blocking and ride through capability is one of main issues in applications of Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) to actual HVDC transmission system. Recently, several topologies have been proposed to provide DC short circuit fault blocking capability and/or DC fault ride through capability. In this paper, the operation principles, functionalities, and characteristics of several topologies are compared. And, it's revealed that the conventional leg capacitor energy balancing strategy by regulating DC component of leg current fails under DC short circuit fault. A corresponding new leg capacitor energy balancing method by common mode voltage injection is proposed. Validity of the proposed method is verified by computer simulation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAPEC 2014 - 29th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages610-616
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9781479923250
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event29th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2014 - Fort Worth, TX, United States
Duration: 16 Mar 201420 Mar 2014

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC

Conference

Conference29th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityFort Worth, TX
Period16/03/1420/03/14

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