Derating Strategies for a Modular Multilevel Converter

Conference: PCIM Europe 2022 - International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management
05/10/2022 - 05/12/2022 at Nürnberg, Germany

doi:10.30420/565822254

Proceedings: PCIM Europe 2022

Pages: 8Language: englishTyp: PDF

Authors:
Jiang, Shan; Munoz-Aguilar, Raul Santiago; Colak, lknur (Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH, Germany)

Abstract:
Modular Multilevel Converters (MMCs) are used more commonly in the medium and high voltage power systems . This paper focuses on an auxiliary control strategy for MMC systems - Derating strategy.The derating strategy is a simple and effective way to improve the system reliability. According to the altitude, temperature, and the influence of cosmic rays on semiconductor devices, this paper proposes a derating strategy for a single δ bridge cell MMC (SDBC-MMC) system.