Title :
Optimal operation mode for Modular Multilevel Converter based HVDC
Author :
Maragliano, Gianmarco ; Marchesoni, Mario ; Vaccaro, Luis
Author_Institution :
DITEN, Univ. degli Studi di Genova, Genoa, Italy
Abstract :
In this paper an analytical study on the Modular Multilevel Converter architecture applied to HVDC is presented. The influence of the circulating injected currents on the converter performance is the main object of this analysis. In particular, the influence of the second and fourth harmonics circulating injected current on the capacitor voltage ripple in a general working point are object of investigation. The main four working points, inverter, rectifier, inductive and capacitive, are studied in detail.
Keywords :
HVDC power convertors; HVDC power transmission; inductive power transmission; invertors; power conversion harmonics; rectifiers; HVDC; capacitive power transmission; capacitor voltage ripple; fourth harmonics; inductive power transmission; injected current circulating; inverter; modular multilevel converter architecture; optimal operation mode; rectifier; second harmonics; Abstracts; Automation; Capacitors; Harmonic analysis; Minimization; Power electronics; Power system harmonics; HVDC; MMC; harmonic; performance; ripple;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, Automation and Motion (SPEEDAM), 2014 International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Ischia
DOI :
10.1109/SPEEDAM.2014.6872067
