Operation of a modular multilevel converter with selective harmonic elimination PWM

Georgios S. Konstantinou; Mihai Ciobotaru; Vassilios G. Agelidis

doi:10.1109/ICPE.2011.5944673

Operation of a modular multilevel converter with selective harmonic elimination PWM

Georgios S. Konstantinou, Mihai Ciobotaru, Vassilios G. Agelidis

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding contribution › peer-review

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Abstract

The modular multilevel converter (MMC) is based on the cascaded interconnection of half-bridge switching sub-modules and features modular characteristics that allow its expandability while providing high quality voltage and current output waveforms and removing the need for filtering. The switching frequency of each of the individual converter sub modules being maintained low and the balancing of the capacitor voltages are important requirements for the operation of the converter. Two different modulation approaches of the converter are discussed. Selected simulation and experimental results taken from a low-power laboratory prototype are presented.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	8th International Conference on Power Electronics - ECCE Asia, ICPE 2011-ECCE Asia
Subtitle of host publication	"Green World with Power Electronics"
Pages	999-1004
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9781612849560
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPE.2011.5944673
Publication status	Published - 2011
Externally published	Yes
Event	8th International Conference on Power Electronics, ICPE 2011 - ECCE Asia - Jeju, Korea, Republic of Duration: 30 May 2011 → 3 Jun 2011

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Conference	8th International Conference on Power Electronics, ICPE 2011 - ECCE Asia
Country/Territory	Korea, Republic of
City	Jeju
Period	30/05/11 → 3/06/11

Keywords

Modular multilevel converter (MMC)
pulse width modulation (PWM)
selective harmonic elimination (SHE)
voltage balancing

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Konstantinou, GS, Ciobotaru, M & Agelidis, VG 2011, Operation of a modular multilevel converter with selective harmonic elimination PWM. in 8th International Conference on Power Electronics - ECCE Asia, ICPE 2011-ECCE Asia: "Green World with Power Electronics". pp. 999-1004, 8th International Conference on Power Electronics, ICPE 2011 - ECCE Asia, Jeju, Korea, Republic of, 30/05/11. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPE.2011.5944673

Operation of a modular multilevel converter with selective harmonic elimination PWM. / Konstantinou, Georgios S.; Ciobotaru, Mihai; Agelidis, Vassilios G.
8th International Conference on Power Electronics - ECCE Asia, ICPE 2011-ECCE Asia: "Green World with Power Electronics". 2011. p. 999-1004.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding contribution › peer-review

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