Introduction to Modular Multilevel Converter [1-3]:

It requires an isolated DC source.

Benefits of a multilevel inverter are obtained automatically.
Modular realization, easily scalable to different power and
voltage level.
Faulty cells can be easily bypassed.
!e internal arm currents are not c!opped.
"rotection c!o#es $%
arm
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do not disturb t!e operating voltage of t!e semiconductor,
since t!e currents are not c!opped.
!e sub modules are two terminal devices,t!ere by no need
to supply t!e DC side capacitor wit! energy.
'oltage balancing is not critical.
(witc!ing cells can control t!e bot! DC side and )C side.
%ow switc!ing losses.
*o bul# capacitors needed.
%ow switc!ing frequency, !ig! quality output, reduced
voltage steps in t!e switc!es.
Modular realization, easily scalable to different levels.
+edundancy can be easily ac!ieved by using more scales
t!an required, faulty cells can be easily bypassed.
Literature Review On MMC
$a& ,eneral Circuit of MMC
Based -n %iterature available till date, MMC !as been divided in to following types.
Single star bridge cells (SSC!
Single delta bridge cells (S"C!
"ouble star c#o$$er cells("SCC!
"ouble star bridge cells("SC!
"ouble star #e%agonal cells("S&C!
'ro$osed MMC
Sm1
Sm2 Smn
Sm(n+1)
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S2
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Se1
Se2
De1
De2
Ls1
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Ltop
Rtop
Rlow
Llow
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Ctop
Clow
Modular Multi Level Converter: Modeling()nals*is and Control: - ) +ew ,ec#nolog* -or &."C a$$lications b* Madic#ett* Sreed#ar(/nder t#e guidance o- 'ro-0)0"asgu$ta(Sc#ool o- 11(2II, /niversit*
)bstract: Many investigations in t!e field of MMC(Modular Multilevel Converter! !ave led to successful operation of 1'DC systems. But,problem associated w!ile operation of MMC is circulating currents w!ic!
flows t!roug! t!e legs of converter due to presence of sub modules wit! capacitors and inductors. !is poster focus on design of controller and its application to MMC wit! e2perimental verification.
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