Enhanced Efficient EMT-Type Model of the MMCs Based on Arm Equivalence
The large number of switching elements in modular multilevel converters (MMCs) contribute a tremendous computational burden for electromagnetic transient (EMT) simulation programs. Detailed equivalent models (DEMs) and average value model (AVMs) are currently two major types of accurate and efficien...
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| description | The large number of switching elements in modular multilevel converters (MMCs) contribute a tremendous computational burden for electromagnetic transient (EMT) simulation programs. Detailed equivalent models (DEMs) and average value model (AVMs) are currently two major types of accurate and efficient model. However, the DEMs are still computationally inefficient for the simulation scenarios in large-scale MMC based high-voltage direct current (MMC-HVDC) grids, as the models represent all submodule (SMs) switching events, and memorize all individual capacitor voltages. Though the AVMs provide a faster simulation speed by using a single equivalent capacitor on the DC side, they have a relatively low simulation accuracy compared to DEMs, especially under blocked mode. This paper proposes an enhanced computationally efficient model based on arm equivalence (AEM), which can accurately represent the dynamic behaviors in both de-blocked and blocked modes. Compared to the DEMs, the proposed AEM is more efficient, with no loss of accuracy, and the simulation speed is irrespective of the SM number. The accuracy and computational efficiency of the proposed model were validated against the DEM and AVM through several simulation scenarios in a two-terminal MMC-HVDC system on the power systems computer aided design/ electromagnetic transient in DC system (PSCAD/EMTDC) program. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c44463a981ea4b3e97a238d68ae4c6682023-11-20T22:25:24ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172020-11-011023842110.3390/app10238421Enhanced Efficient EMT-Type Model of the MMCs Based on Arm EquivalenceXiaodong Li0Zheng Xu1Department of Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, ChinaDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, ChinaThe large number of switching elements in modular multilevel converters (MMCs) contribute a tremendous computational burden for electromagnetic transient (EMT) simulation programs. Detailed equivalent models (DEMs) and average value model (AVMs) are currently two major types of accurate and efficient model. However, the DEMs are still computationally inefficient for the simulation scenarios in large-scale MMC based high-voltage direct current (MMC-HVDC) grids, as the models represent all submodule (SMs) switching events, and memorize all individual capacitor voltages. Though the AVMs provide a faster simulation speed by using a single equivalent capacitor on the DC side, they have a relatively low simulation accuracy compared to DEMs, especially under blocked mode. This paper proposes an enhanced computationally efficient model based on arm equivalence (AEM), which can accurately represent the dynamic behaviors in both de-blocked and blocked modes. Compared to the DEMs, the proposed AEM is more efficient, with no loss of accuracy, and the simulation speed is irrespective of the SM number. The accuracy and computational efficiency of the proposed model were validated against the DEM and AVM through several simulation scenarios in a two-terminal MMC-HVDC system on the power systems computer aided design/ electromagnetic transient in DC system (PSCAD/EMTDC) program.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/23/8421modular multilevel converter (MMC)electromagnetic transient (EMT) simulationdetailed equivalent model (DEM)average value model (AVM)arm equivalence |
| spellingShingle | Xiaodong Li Zheng Xu Enhanced Efficient EMT-Type Model of the MMCs Based on Arm Equivalence Applied Sciences modular multilevel converter (MMC) electromagnetic transient (EMT) simulation detailed equivalent model (DEM) average value model (AVM) arm equivalence |
| title | Enhanced Efficient EMT-Type Model of the MMCs Based on Arm Equivalence |
| title_full | Enhanced Efficient EMT-Type Model of the MMCs Based on Arm Equivalence |
| title_fullStr | Enhanced Efficient EMT-Type Model of the MMCs Based on Arm Equivalence |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhanced Efficient EMT-Type Model of the MMCs Based on Arm Equivalence |
| title_short | Enhanced Efficient EMT-Type Model of the MMCs Based on Arm Equivalence |
| title_sort | enhanced efficient emt type model of the mmcs based on arm equivalence |
| topic | modular multilevel converter (MMC) electromagnetic transient (EMT) simulation detailed equivalent model (DEM) average value model (AVM) arm equivalence |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/23/8421 |
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