Modular Multilevel Converter-Based Microgrid: A Critical Review
Recently, the Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) has drawn significant attention due to its diverse merits and its applicability to a wide range of medium to high-power applications. The growing interest in the MMC can be attributed to its attractive features such as modularity, reliability, and hig...
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| author | Safia Babikir Bashir Ali Ahmed Adam Ismail A. Elnady Mena Maurice Farag Abdul-Kadir Hamid Ramesh C. Bansal Ahmed G. Abo-Khalil |
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| description | Recently, the Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) has drawn significant attention due to its diverse merits and its applicability to a wide range of medium to high-power applications. The growing interest in the MMC can be attributed to its attractive features such as modularity, reliability, and high voltage capability. Significant research has been conducted on the MMC over the last few years to develop its operation and control in various applications. However, the application of MMCs in microgrids remains a largely unexplored topic. Therefore, this paper aims to address this research gap by offering an in-depth review of the latest developments concerning circuit topologies, control schemes, and fault-tolerance strategies of MMC within microgrid applications. This comprehensive review not only provides a synthesized overview of the current state of the art but also paves the way for future investigations in this promising field. The outcomes from this study are expected to stimulate further advancements in MMC applications in microgrid systems, thus contributing to the continuous improvement and evolution of microgrids. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-80be89b51cbc48b4acea5257623415642023-07-07T23:00:15ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362023-01-0111655696558910.1109/ACCESS.2023.328982910164107Modular Multilevel Converter-Based Microgrid: A Critical ReviewSafia Babikir Bashir0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2082-5718Ali Ahmed Adam Ismail1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3525-8100A. Elnady2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9544-3637Mena Maurice Farag3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2131-4976Abdul-Kadir Hamid4https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6433-1392Ramesh C. Bansal5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1725-2648Ahmed G. Abo-Khalil6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7792-4573Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Sharjah, Smart Grid and Power Systems Research Group, Sustainable Energy and Power Systems Research Center, Research Institute of Sciences and Engineering, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Electrical Engineering, University of Sharjah, Smart Grid and Power Systems Research Group, Sustainable Energy and Power Systems Research Center, Research Institute of Sciences and Engineering, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Electrical Engineering, University of Sharjah, Smart Grid and Power Systems Research Group, Sustainable Energy and Power Systems Research Center, Research Institute of Sciences and Engineering, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Electrical Engineering, University of Sharjah, Smart Grid and Power Systems Research Group, Sustainable Energy and Power Systems Research Center, Research Institute of Sciences and Engineering, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Electrical Engineering, University of Sharjah, Smart Grid and Power Systems Research Group, Sustainable Energy and Power Systems Research Center, Research Institute of Sciences and Engineering, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Electrical Engineering, University of Sharjah, Smart Grid and Power Systems Research Group, Sustainable Energy and Power Systems Research Center, Research Institute of Sciences and Engineering, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Electrical Engineering, University of Sharjah, Smart Grid and Power Systems Research Group, Sustainable Energy and Power Systems Research Center, Research Institute of Sciences and Engineering, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesRecently, the Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) has drawn significant attention due to its diverse merits and its applicability to a wide range of medium to high-power applications. The growing interest in the MMC can be attributed to its attractive features such as modularity, reliability, and high voltage capability. Significant research has been conducted on the MMC over the last few years to develop its operation and control in various applications. However, the application of MMCs in microgrids remains a largely unexplored topic. Therefore, this paper aims to address this research gap by offering an in-depth review of the latest developments concerning circuit topologies, control schemes, and fault-tolerance strategies of MMC within microgrid applications. This comprehensive review not only provides a synthesized overview of the current state of the art but also paves the way for future investigations in this promising field. The outcomes from this study are expected to stimulate further advancements in MMC applications in microgrid systems, thus contributing to the continuous improvement and evolution of microgrids.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10164107/Control schemesmicrogridmodular multilevel converteroperational schemes |
| spellingShingle | Safia Babikir Bashir Ali Ahmed Adam Ismail A. Elnady Mena Maurice Farag Abdul-Kadir Hamid Ramesh C. Bansal Ahmed G. Abo-Khalil Modular Multilevel Converter-Based Microgrid: A Critical Review IEEE Access Control schemes microgrid modular multilevel converter operational schemes |
| title | Modular Multilevel Converter-Based Microgrid: A Critical Review |
| title_full | Modular Multilevel Converter-Based Microgrid: A Critical Review |
| title_fullStr | Modular Multilevel Converter-Based Microgrid: A Critical Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modular Multilevel Converter-Based Microgrid: A Critical Review |
| title_short | Modular Multilevel Converter-Based Microgrid: A Critical Review |
| title_sort | modular multilevel converter based microgrid a critical review |
| topic | Control schemes microgrid modular multilevel converter operational schemes |
| url | https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10164107/ |
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