An Enhanced Damping Control Strategy for Circulating Current Suppression in Modular Multilevel Converters

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Oliveira ◽  
Amirnaser Yazdani
Keyword(s):  
Control Strategy ◽  
Multilevel Converters ◽  
Damping Control ◽  
Circulating Current ◽  
Modular Multilevel Converters

scholarly journals Lifetime and reliability improvements in modular multilevel converters using controlled circulating current

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasiru B. Kadandani ◽  
Mohamed Dahidah ◽  
Salaheddine Ethni ◽  
Musbahu Muhammad
Keyword(s):  
Control Method ◽  
Semiconductor Devices ◽  
Junction Temperature ◽  
Multilevel Converters ◽  
Control Approach ◽  
Circulating Current ◽  
Inherent Feature ◽  
Modular Multilevel Converters ◽  
Current Loading ◽  
Laboratory Prototype

AbstractCirculating current has been an inherent feature of modular multilevel converters (MMC), which results in second-order harmonics on the arms currents. If not properly controlled, the circulating current can affect the lifetime and reliability of a converter by increasing the current loading, loss distribution, and junction temperature of its semiconductor devices. This paper proposes controlled circulating current injection as a means of improving the lifetime and reliability of an MMC. The proposed method involves modifying the reference modulating signals of the converter arms to include the controlled differential voltage as an offset. The junction temperature of the semiconductor devices obtained from an electro-thermal simulation is processed to deduce the lifetime and reliability of the converter. The obtained results are benchmarked against a case where the control method is not incorporated. The incorporation of the proposed control method results in a 68.25% increase in the expected lifetime of the converter and a 3.06% increase on its reliability index. Experimental results of a scaled down laboratory prototype validate the effectiveness of the proposed control approach.

scholarly journals Quadrature Voltage Compensation in the Isolated Multi-Modular Converter

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 529
Author(s):  
Cristian Verdugo ◽  
Jose Ignacio Candela ◽  
Pedro Rodriguez
Keyword(s):  
Control Strategy ◽  
Phase Voltage ◽  
Multilevel Converters ◽  
Photovoltaic Panels ◽  
Circulating Current ◽  
Three Phase ◽  
Voltage Compensation ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Modular Converter ◽  
The Impact

Series connections of modules in cascaded multilevel converters are prone to power imbalances due to voltage differences on their DC side. When modules are connected to direct current (DC) sources, such as photovoltaic panels, the capability of withstanding power imbalances is crucial for generating the maximum power. In order to provide a possible solution for this requirement, this paper proposes a control strategy called Quadrature Voltage Compensation, which allows a wide range of power imbalances. The proposed control strategy regulates the power by introducing a circulating current between the arms and a phase angle in the output voltage. The impact of the circulating current and its effect on the phase voltage are studied. To highlight the features of the proposed strategy, an analytical model based on vector superposition is also described, demonstrating the strong capability of tolerating power differences. Finally, to validate the effectiveness of the Quadrature Voltage Compensation, simulation and experimental results are presented for a three-phase isolated multi-modular converter.

scholarly journals Disturbance-Observer-Based Model Predictive Control for Battery Energy Storage System Modular Multilevel Converters

Energies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 2285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yantao Liao ◽  
Jun You ◽  
Jun Yang ◽  
Zuo Wang ◽  
Long Jin
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Model Predictive Control ◽  
Predictive Control ◽  
Current Control ◽  
Multilevel Converters ◽  
Battery Energy Storage ◽  
Circulating Current ◽  
Modular Multilevel Converters ◽  
Ac Current ◽  
Battery Energy

Although the traditional model predictive control (MPC) can theoretically provide AC current and circulating current control for modular multilevel converters (MMCs) in battery energy storage grid-connected systems, it suffers from stability problems due to the power quality of the power grid and model parameter mismatches. A two discrete-time disturbance observers (DOBs)-based MPC strategy is investigated in this paper to solve this problem. The first DOB is used to improve the AC current quality and the second enhances the stability of the circulating current control. The distortion and fluctuation of grid voltage and inductance parameter variation are considered as lump disturbances in the discrete modeling of a MMC. Based on the proposed method, the output prediction is compensated by disturbance estimation to correct the AC current and circulating current errors, which eventually achieve the expected tracking performance. Moreover, the DOBs have a quite low computational cost with minimum order and optimal performance properties. Since the designed DOBs work in parallel with the MPC, the control effect is improved greatly under harmonics, 3-phase unbalance, voltage sag, inductance parameter mismatches and power reversal conditions. Simulation results confirm the validity of the proposed scheme.

scholarly journals Circulating Current Suppression in Modular Multilevel Converters With Even-Harmonic Repetitive Control

2018 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 298-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shunfeng Yang ◽  
Peng Wang ◽  
Yi Tang ◽  
Michael Zagrodnik ◽  
Xiaolei Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Repetitive Control ◽  
Multilevel Converters ◽  
Circulating Current ◽  
Modular Multilevel Converters
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