Small-Scale Modular Multilevel Converter for Multi-Terminal DC Networks Applications: System Control Validation
This paper presents the design and implementation of a digital control system for modular multilevel converters (MMC) and its use in a 5 kW small-scale prototype. To achieve higher system control reliability and multi-functionality, the proposed architecture has been built with an effective split of...
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| author | Elie Talon Louokdom Serge Gavin Daniel Siemaszko Frédéric Biya-Motto Bernard Essimbi Zobo Mario Marchesoni Mauro Carpita |
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| description | This paper presents the design and implementation of a digital control system for modular multilevel converters (MMC) and its use in a 5 kW small-scale prototype. To achieve higher system control reliability and multi-functionality, the proposed architecture has been built with an effective split of the control tasks between a master controller and six slave controllers, one for each of the six arms of the converter. The MMC prototype has been used for testing both converter and system-level controls in a reduced-scale laboratory set up of a Multi-Terminal DC transmission network (MTDC). The whole control has been tested to validate the proposed control strategies. The tests performed at system level allowed exploration of the advantages of using an MMC in a MTDC system. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e5d20df2288541a4a5d6e7ce5e6847ab2022-12-22T02:55:23ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732018-06-01117169010.3390/en11071690en11071690Small-Scale Modular Multilevel Converter for Multi-Terminal DC Networks Applications: System Control ValidationElie Talon Louokdom0Serge Gavin1Daniel Siemaszko2Frédéric Biya-Motto3Bernard Essimbi Zobo4Mario Marchesoni5Mauro Carpita6Laboratory of Electronics, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box 812 Yaoundé, CameroonDépartement des Technologies Industrielles (TIN), Haute école Spécialisée de Suisse Occidentale (HES-SO), University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland, Route de Cheseaux 1, 1401 Yverdon-les-Bains, SwitzerlandPower Electronics and Systems Consultancy, Rue de Lyon 27, CH-1201 Geneva, SwitzerlandLaboratory of Electronics, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box 812 Yaoundé, CameroonLaboratory of Electronics, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box 812 Yaoundé, CameroonDepartment of Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Genova, Via all’Opera Pia 11A, 16145 Genova, ItalyDépartement des Technologies Industrielles (TIN), Haute école Spécialisée de Suisse Occidentale (HES-SO), University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland, Route de Cheseaux 1, 1401 Yverdon-les-Bains, SwitzerlandThis paper presents the design and implementation of a digital control system for modular multilevel converters (MMC) and its use in a 5 kW small-scale prototype. To achieve higher system control reliability and multi-functionality, the proposed architecture has been built with an effective split of the control tasks between a master controller and six slave controllers, one for each of the six arms of the converter. The MMC prototype has been used for testing both converter and system-level controls in a reduced-scale laboratory set up of a Multi-Terminal DC transmission network (MTDC). The whole control has been tested to validate the proposed control strategies. The tests performed at system level allowed exploration of the advantages of using an MMC in a MTDC system.http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/7/1690digital controllerdigital signal processors (DSP)modular multilevel converters (MMC)multi-terminal DC network (MTDC) |
| spellingShingle | Elie Talon Louokdom Serge Gavin Daniel Siemaszko Frédéric Biya-Motto Bernard Essimbi Zobo Mario Marchesoni Mauro Carpita Small-Scale Modular Multilevel Converter for Multi-Terminal DC Networks Applications: System Control Validation Energies digital controller digital signal processors (DSP) modular multilevel converters (MMC) multi-terminal DC network (MTDC) |
| title | Small-Scale Modular Multilevel Converter for Multi-Terminal DC Networks Applications: System Control Validation |
| title_full | Small-Scale Modular Multilevel Converter for Multi-Terminal DC Networks Applications: System Control Validation |
| title_fullStr | Small-Scale Modular Multilevel Converter for Multi-Terminal DC Networks Applications: System Control Validation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Small-Scale Modular Multilevel Converter for Multi-Terminal DC Networks Applications: System Control Validation |
| title_short | Small-Scale Modular Multilevel Converter for Multi-Terminal DC Networks Applications: System Control Validation |
| title_sort | small scale modular multilevel converter for multi terminal dc networks applications system control validation |
| topic | digital controller digital signal processors (DSP) modular multilevel converters (MMC) multi-terminal DC network (MTDC) |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/7/1690 |
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