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2. Modeling of Modular Multilevel Converters for Stability Analysis
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Bessegato, Luca
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Modular multilevel converters (MMCs) ,frekvensanalys ,railway engineering ,linearization techniques ,voltage control ,spänningsreglering ,ac/ac omvandlare ,strömreglering ,ac/ac converters ,stabilitet ,current control ,stability ,Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering ,admittance ,Modulära multinivåomvandlare (MMC) ,frequency-domain analysis ,järnvägsteknik ,linjäriseringsmetoder ,Elektroteknik och elektronik ,admittans - Abstract
Modular multilevel converters (MMCs) have recently become the state-of-the-art solution for various grid-connected applications, such as high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems and flexible alternating current transmission systems (FACTS). Modularity, scalability, low power losses, and low harmonic distortion are the outstanding properties that make MMCs a key technology for a sustainable future. The main objective of this thesis is the modeling of grid-connected MMCs for stability analysis. The stability of the interconnected system, formed by the converter and the ac grid, can be assessed by analyzing the converter ac-side admittance in relation to the grid impedance. Therefore, a method for the calculation of the ac-side admittance of MMCs is developed. This method overcomes the nonlinearities of the converter dynamics and it can be easily adapted to different applications. Moreover, the effects of different control schemes on the MMC ac-side admittance are studied, showing how the converter admittance can be reshaped. This is a useful tool for system design, because it shows how control parameters can be selected to avoid undesired grid-converter interactions. This thesis also studies ac/ac MMCs for railway power supplies, which are used in countries with a low-frequency railway grid, such as Germany (16.7 Hz) and Sweden (16 2/3 Hz). A hierarchical control scheme for these converters is devised and evaluated, considering the requirements and the operating conditions specific to this application. Furthermore, admittance models of the ac/ac MMC are developed, showing how the suggested hierarchical control scheme affects the three-phase and the single-phase side admittances of the converter. For computing the insertion indices, an open-loop scheme with sum capacitor voltage estimation is applied to the ac/ac MMC. Lyapunov stability theory is used to prove the asymptotic stability of the converter operated with the proposed control method. This specific open-loop scheme is also adapted to a modular multilevel matrix converter, which performs three-to-three phase direct conversion. Finally, this thesis presents the design of a down-scaled MMC prototype for experimental verification, rated at 10 kW with 30 full-bridge submodules. The hardware and the software are designed to be easily reconfigurable, which makes the converter suitable for different research projects focused on MMCs. Experiments on this down-scaled MMC are used to support and validate the key results presented throughout the thesis. Modulära multinivåomvandlare (MMC) har under senare år utvecklats till den mest relevanta lösningen för olika tillämpningar där kraftelektroniska omriktare är anslutna till växelströmsnät, såsom system för högspänd likströmsöverföring (HVDC) och flexibla system för överföring av växelström (FACTS). Den modulära uppbyggnaden, skalbarhet, låga förluster och låga övertoner är egenskaperna som gör MMC omriktare till en central komponent för framtida hållbara elenergisystem. Huvudsyftet med denna avhandling är modellering av nätanslutna omvandlare av typ MMC för stabilitetsanalys. Stabiliteten för systemet omvandlare och nät, kan bedömas genom att analysera omvandlarens växelströmssidiga admittans i förhållande till nätimpedansen. En metod har därför utvecklats för att beräkna den modulära multinivåomvandlarens admittans. Metoden tar hänsyn till olinjäriteter i omvandlarens dynamik och kan enkelt anpassas till olika tillämpningar. Därutöver studeras effekterna av hur olika reglersystem påverkar omvandlarens admittans och hur omvandlarens admittans kan omformas. Denna möjlighet är användbar vid utformning av en systemlösning, eftersom reglerparametrarna kan väljas för att undvika oönskade störningar mellan nät och omriktare. I avhandlingen undersöks även modulära ac/ac-omvandlare för järnvägsbanmatning. Dessa används i länder med lågfrekvensbanmatning så som Tysk-land med 16,7 Hz och Sverige med 16 2/3 Hz. Ett hierarkiskt reglersystem har utvecklats och utvärderats med avseende på järnvägstillämpningens specifika krav och dess driftsförhållanden. Admittansmodeller har utvecklats, för dessa modulära ac/ac-omvandlare, som visar hur det föreslagna hierarkiska reglersystemet påverkar omvandlarens admittans på både trefas- och enfassidan. För att beräkna ac/ac-omvandlarens inkopplingsförhållande appliceras en öppen styrning som estimerar summan av submodulernas kondensatorspänningar. Lyapunovs stabilitetsteori har använts för att bevisa den asymptotiska stabiliteten hos omvandlaren. Den föreslagna öppna styrningen kan också anpassas till en modulär multinivåomvandlare för direkt trefas till trefas omformning. För att kunna verifiera resultaten experimentellt har en nedskalad prototyp utvecklats. Prototypens märkeffekt är 10 kW och den är uppbyggd av 30 submoduler med helbryggor. Hårdvaran och mjukvaran är utformade så att omvandlaren på ett enkelt sätt kan konfigureras för olika tillämpningar vilket gör den lämplig för olika forskningsprojekt som inkluderar modulära multinivåomriktare. Experiment på den nedskalade MMC:n har genomförts för att validera de resultat och slutsatser som presenteras i avhandlingen. QC 20190405
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3. Control and Admittance Modeling of an AC/AC Modular Multilevel Converter for Railway Supplies.
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Bessegato, Luca, Ilves, Kalle, Harnefors, Lennart, Norrga, Staffan, and Ostlund, Stefan
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ELECTRIC admittance , *STABILITY criterion , *POWER resources , *RAILROADS , *VOLTAGE control - Abstract
Modular multilevel converters (MMCs) can be configured to perform ac/ac conversion, which makes them suitable as railway power supplies. In this paper, a hierarchical control scheme for ac/ac MMCs for railway power supplies is devised and evaluated, considering the requirements and the operating conditions specific to this application. Furthermore, admittance models of the ac/ac MMC are developed, showing how the suggested hierarchical control scheme affects the three-phase and the single-phase side admittances of the converter. These models allow for analyzing the stability of the interconnected system using the impedance-based stability criterion and the passivity-based stability assessment. Finally, the findings presented in this paper are validated experimentally, using a down-scaled MMC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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4. Implications of Capacitor Voltage Imbalance on the Operation of the Semi-Full-Bridge Submodule.
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Heinig, Stefanie, Jacobs, Keijo, Ilves, Kalle, Bessegato, Luca, Bakas, Panagiotis, Norrga, Staffan, and Nee, Hans-Peter
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CAPACITORS ,ELECTRIC potential ,SHORT circuits ,ELECTRIC capacity ,DIRECT currents ,INTEGRATED circuit fault tolerance - Abstract
Future meshed high-voltage direct current grids require modular multilevel converters with extended functionality. One of the most interesting new submodule topologies is the semi-full-bridge because it enables efficient handling of dc-side short circuits while having reduced power losses compared to an implementation with full-bridge submodules. However, the semi-full-bridge submodule requires the parallel connection of capacitors during normal operation, which can cause a high redistribution current in case the voltages of the two submodule capacitors are not equal. The maximum voltage difference and resulting redistribution current have been studied analytically by means of simulations and in a full-scale standalone submodule laboratory setup. The most critical parameter is the capacitance mismatch between the two capacitors. The experimental results from the full-scale prototype show that the redistribution current peaks at 500 A if the voltage difference is 10 V before paralleling and increases to 2500 A if the difference is 40 V. However, neglecting very unlikely cases, the maximum voltage difference predicted by simulations is not higher than 20–30 V for the considered case. Among other measures, a balancing controller is proposed, which reduces the voltage difference safely if a certain maximum value is surpassed. The operating principle of the controller is described in detail and verified experimentally on a down-scaled submodule within a modular multilevel converter prototype. It can be concluded that excessively high redistribution currents can be prevented. Consequently, they are no obstacle for using the semi-full-bridge submodule in future HVdc converters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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5. Effects of Control on the AC-Side Admittance of a Modular Multilevel Converter.
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Bessegato, Luca, Ilves, Kalle, Harnefors, Lennart, and Norrga, Staffan
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ELECTRIC admittance , *CONVERTERS (Electronics) , *STABILITY criterion , *VECTOR spaces , *PULSE width modulation transformers - Abstract
The stability of a modular multilevel converter connected to an ac grid can be assessed by analyzing the converter ac-side admittance in relation to the grid impedance. The converter control parameters have a strong impact on the admittance and they can be adjusted for achieving system stability. This paper focuses on the admittance-shaping effect produced by different current-control schemes, either designed on a per-phase basis or in the $dq$ frame using space vectors. A linear analytical model of the converter ac-side admittance is developed, including the different current-control schemes and the phase-locked loop. Different solutions for computing the insertion indices are also analyzed, showing that for a closed-loop scheme a compact expression of the admittance is obtained. The impact of the control parameters on the admittance is discussed and verified experimentally, giving guidelines for designing the system in terms of stability. Moreover, recommendations on whether a simplified admittance expression could be used instead of the detailed model are given. The findings from the admittance-shaping analysis are used to recreate a grid-converter system whose stability is determined by the control parameters. The developed admittance model is then used in this experimental case study, showing that the stability of the interconnected system can be assessed using the Nyquist stability criterion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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6. A Method for the Calculation of the AC-Side Admittance of a Modular Multilevel Converter.
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Bessegato, Luca, Harnefors, Lennart, Ilves, Kalle, and Norrga, Staffan
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ELECTRIC admittance , *FREQUENCY changers , *PHASE-locked loops , *AC DC transformers , *MULTILEVEL models - Abstract
Connecting a modular multilevel converter to an ac grid may cause stability issues, which can be assessed by analyzing the converter ac-side admittance in relation to the grid impedance. This paper presents a method for calculating the ac-side admittance of modular multilevel converters, analyzing the main frequency components of the converter variables individually. Starting from a time-averaged model of the converter, the proposed method performs a linearization in the frequency domain, which overcomes the inherent nonlinearities of the converter's internal dynamics and the phase-locked loop used in the control. The ac-side admittance obtained analytically is first validated by simulations against a nonlinear time-averaged model of the modular multilevel converter. The tradeoff posed by complexity of the method and the accuracy of the result is discussed, and the magnitude of the individual frequency components is shown. Finally, experiments on a down-scaled prototype are performed to validate this study and the simplification on which it is based. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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7. Control of modular multilevel matrix converters based on capacitor voltage estimation.
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Bessegato, Luca, Norrga, Staffan, Ilves, Kalle, and Harnefors, Lennart
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- 2016
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8. Control of direct AC/AC modular multilevel converters using capacitor voltage estimation.
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Bessegato, Luca, Harnefors, Lennart, Ilves, Kalle, Norrga, Staffan, and Ostlund, Stefan
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- 2016
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9. Comparison of cascaded multilevel converter topologies for AC/AC conversion.
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Ilves, Kalle, Bessegato, Luca, and Norrga, Staffan
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- 2014
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10. Modeling and control of a tapped-inductor buck converter with pulse frequency modulation.
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Bessegato, Luca, Modeer, Tomas, and Norrga, Staffan
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- 2014
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