Control design of Modular Multilevel Converters in normal and AC fault conditions for HVDC grids

This paper describes a control design strategy of Modular Multilevel Converters (MMC) for High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) applications to operate during normal and AC fault conditions. First, a steady state analysis of the converter is performed to identify the uses of the current components with...

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Autores: Prieto Araujo, Eduardo|||0000-0003-4349-5923, Junyent Ferré, Adrià, Collados Rodríguez, Carlos|||0000-0002-5421-9775, Clariana Colet, Gerard, Gomis Bellmunt, Oriol|||0000-0002-9507-8278
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/109702
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/109702
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.epsr.2017.06.020
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Electric power transmission
HVDC transmission
Modular
Multilevel
Converters
Unbalanced operation
Voltage-Source
Converters.
Energia elèctrica -- Transmissió
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria elèctrica
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Sumario:This paper describes a control design strategy of Modular Multilevel Converters (MMC) for High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) applications to operate during normal and AC fault conditions. First, a steady state analysis of the converter is performed to identify the uses of the current components within the control strategy. Based on the initial stationary study, a complete converter control structure is proposed, which enables full control of the MMC internal energy during normal and AC fault conditions. A detailed design procedure is included for the current and energy regulators, in order to be able to ensure a dynamic response under any grid condition. Finally, theoretical developments are validated through simulation results by means of a detailed model in normal operation and during an AC voltage sag.