Transient common-mode voltage suppression strategy for MMC without redundant submodules based on head-tail connection modulation
DOI:10.19783/j.cnki.pspc.251332
Key Words:modular multilevel converter (MMC)  sub-module fault  head-tail connection modulation  transient common-mode voltage  fault compensation strategy
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SUN Xiaofeng 1. Key Lab of Power Electronics for Energy Conservation and Motor Drive of Hebei Province, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
2. School of Electrical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300387, China 
GUO Junjie 1. Key Lab of Power Electronics for Energy Conservation and Motor Drive of Hebei Province, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
2. School of Electrical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300387, China 
YOU Yanfei 1. Key Lab of Power Electronics for Energy Conservation and Motor Drive of Hebei Province, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
2. School of Electrical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300387, China 
WANG Zizhe 1. Key Lab of Power Electronics for Energy Conservation and Motor Drive of Hebei Province, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
2. School of Electrical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300387, China 
TENG Jiaxun 1. Key Lab of Power Electronics for Energy Conservation and Motor Drive of Hebei Province, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
2. School of Electrical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300387, China 
QI Lei 1. Key Lab of Power Electronics for Energy Conservation and Motor Drive of Hebei Province, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
2. School of Electrical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300387, China 
LI Xin 1. Key Lab of Power Electronics for Energy Conservation and Motor Drive of Hebei Province, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
2. School of Electrical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300387, China 
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Abstract:Submodule faults are typical problems in modular multilevel converter (MMC) systems. Existing ride-through strategies often fail to adequately consider the transient common mode voltage (CMV) during dynamic processes. To address this issue, a transient CMV modulation and suppression strategy for MMC submodule faults without redundancy is proposed. First, based on the head-tail connection modulation control, the number of inserted submodules in the upper and lower arms at any instant remains equal, thereby achieving CMV suppression under steady-state operation. Then, under this modulation framework, a submodule fault ride-through and compensation strategy is designed to achieve transient CMV suppression without raising the fault arm capacitor voltage. From the perspective of steady-state and transient CMV mechanisms, the principles, implementation process, performance characteristics, and possible improvements of the proposed modulation and compensation scheme are discussed. Finally, simulation and experimental results verify the correctness and effectiveness of the proposed scheme.
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