Title :
Comparison of Cascaded H-Bridge and Modular Multilevel Converters for BESS application
Author :
Baruschka, Lennart ; Mertens, Axel
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Drive Syst. & Power Electron., Leibniz Univ. Hannover, Hannover, Germany
Abstract :
This paper compares the Cascaded H-Bridge (CHB) converter topology with the Modular Multilevel Converter topology (M2LC) for the use in battery energy storage systems (BESS). Standard modules are examined as well as extended modules allowing an increase in output voltage. Semiconductor and capacitor requirements are evaluated by simulation, and practical considerations are discussed. Experimental results from a laboratory setup of a CHB based BESS are presented.
Keywords :
battery storage plants; power convertors; BESS application; CHB; battery energy storage systems; capacitor requirements; cascaded H-bridge converter topology; modular multilevel converters; semiconductor requirements; Batteries; Capacitors; DC-DC power converters; Inverters; Switches; Topology; Voltage control;
Conference_Titel :
Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Phoenix, AZ
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0542-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECCE.2011.6063868