In a smart grid, electric loads are supplied by various DC （direct current） power sources, such as solar cells or batteries. On the other hand, traditional AC （alternating current） loads like a directly connected ...In a smart grid, electric loads are supplied by various DC （direct current） power sources, such as solar cells or batteries. On the other hand, traditional AC （alternating current） loads like a directly connected induction motors will also be used. In the circumstances, a smart power conversion unit is one of key components, which can integrate these DC or AC apparatus and trade power among them. Authors have developed an integrated power converter based on a well-known circuit topology of flying capacitor multilevel converter. This paper describes the detail of the circuit topology and its characteristics depending on designed parameters. The achieved power quality is also verified by simulation study.展开更多
This paper presents the behavior analysis of modular multilevel converter under DC pole-to-pole short-circuit fault, which is an important issue in fault management, electrical system design and MMC based power system...This paper presents the behavior analysis of modular multilevel converter under DC pole-to-pole short-circuit fault, which is an important issue in fault management, electrical system design and MMC based power system protection and control. Firstly, the transient behavior is analyzed and the conduction overlap- ping angle γ, is defined. Secondly, seven possible short-circuit current paths induced by different γ values are identified, and the corresponding engineering short-circuit current calculation methods for both AC and DC sides are proposed. And then, the influences of impedance distribution factor κ and equivalent short-circuit resistance Rsc on short-circuit currents are elaborated the proposed analysis methods. Finally, case study is used to verify the effectiveness of展开更多
文摘In a smart grid, electric loads are supplied by various DC （direct current） power sources, such as solar cells or batteries. On the other hand, traditional AC （alternating current） loads like a directly connected induction motors will also be used. In the circumstances, a smart power conversion unit is one of key components, which can integrate these DC or AC apparatus and trade power among them. Authors have developed an integrated power converter based on a well-known circuit topology of flying capacitor multilevel converter. This paper describes the detail of the circuit topology and its characteristics depending on designed parameters. The achieved power quality is also verified by simulation study.
文摘This paper presents the behavior analysis of modular multilevel converter under DC pole-to-pole short-circuit fault, which is an important issue in fault management, electrical system design and MMC based power system protection and control. Firstly, the transient behavior is analyzed and the conduction overlap- ping angle γ, is defined. Secondly, seven possible short-circuit current paths induced by different γ values are identified, and the corresponding engineering short-circuit current calculation methods for both AC and DC sides are proposed. And then, the influences of impedance distribution factor κ and equivalent short-circuit resistance Rsc on short-circuit currents are elaborated the proposed analysis methods. Finally, case study is used to verify the effectiveness of
