A Generalized Approach to the Analysis and Control of Modular Multilevel Converters

Conference: PCIM Europe 2017 - International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management
05/16/2017 - 05/18/2017 at Nürnberg, Deutschland

Proceedings: PCIM Europe 2017

Pages: 8Language: englishTyp: PDF

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Authors:
Himmelmann, Patrick; Hiller, Marc (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany)

Abstract:
A general method to derive the control strategy for arbitrary modular multilevel topologies is presented. The number of internal currents is derived from the topology. A strategy for arm symmetrization with arbitrarily controllable powers is given.