Title :
Fault Scenarios in DC Ship Grids: The advantages and disadvantages of modular multilevel converters.
Author :
Staudt, Volker ; Bartelt, Roman ; Heising, Carsten
Author_Institution :
Ruhr-Univ. Bochum, Bochum, Germany
Abstract :
Energy distribution currently relies mainly on ac grids, in general, and also on ships. With conventional ac motors and generators directly connected to the ac grid, this selection is sensible. As soon as converters are used for the optimized operation of devices, the advantages of ac grids become less prominent.
Keywords :
AC-DC power convertors; ships; DC ship grids; energy distribution; modular multilevel converters; AC motors; Bridge circuits; Circuit faults; Electric motors; Energy distribution; Generators; Marine vehicles; Power cables; Power grids;
Journal_Title :
Electrification Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MELE.2015.2413436
