An Optimized Hybrid-MMC for HVDC
Conference: PCIM Europe 2016 - International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management
05/10/2016 - 05/12/2016 at Nürnberg, Deutschland
Proceedings: PCIM Europe 2016
Pages: 8Language: englishTyp: PDF
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Authors:
Hofmann, Viktor; Bakran, Mark-M. (University of Bayreuth, Center of Energy Technology, Germany)
Abstract:
The Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) is a well suited converter topology for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission. The converter performance is often discussed for a MMC consisting of only one cell type, such as full bridge or half bridge cells. This paper investigates the combined use of these basic cell types in order to achieve an improved MMC performance. Thereby the possible advantages and limiting factors of this hybrid MMC topology are demonstrated. Finally a possible modulation method for the different cell types is presented.