Title :
MMC technology and its participation in the integration of variable renewable energies and implementation of DC grids
Author :
Zuniga-Garcia, L. ; Zaragoza-Hernandez, A. ; Nadal-Martinez, J.M. ; Anaya-Ruiz, G.A. ; Moreno-Goytia, E.L. ; Ugalde-Caballero, L.E. ; Venegas-Rebollar, V.
Author_Institution :
Posgrado en Ing. Electr., Inst. Tecnol. de Morelia, Morelia, Mexico
Abstract :
The emerging Modular Multilevel Converters (MMC) technology is expected to play a key role in the construction of DC grids and integration of renewable energy sources (RESs) at bulk to medium and high voltage. The DC option is also perceived as solution to the steady increase in power demand and the collection of disperse conventional and variable generations. These can be achieved while maintaining the control and operation of the grid into the smart grid playground without affecting the environment. Therefore, this paper presents the characteristics of the MMC along with the modulation techniques as well as control methods for MMC-based high multilevel structures. Also the MMC-HVDC advantages for integrating RES are reviewed. At final section the technical and environmental benefits of using MMC for DC grids are discussed.
Keywords :
HVDC power convertors; distributed power generation; renewable energy sources; DC grid construction; MMC technology; MMC-HVDC advantages; MMC-based high multilevel structures; disperse conventional generation collection; disperse variable generation collection; modular multilevel converters technology; power demand; variable renewable energy integration; Capacitors; Converters; HVDC transmission; Modulation; Support vector machines; Switches; Voltage control; DC grids; HVDC; MMC; Voltage-Source Converted (VSC); renewable energy;
Conference_Titel :
Power, Electronics and Computing (ROPEC), 2014 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on
Conference_Location :
Ixtapa
DOI :
10.1109/ROPEC.2014.7036319
