High-efficiency MOSFET-based MMC design for LVDC distribution systems

Zhong, Y. and Roscoe, N. and Holliday, D. and Lim, T.C. and Finney, S.J. (2017) High-efficiency MOSFET-based MMC design for LVDC distribution systems. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. ISSN 0093-9994 (https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2017.2754481)

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Abstract

LVDC distribution networks have the potential to release larger capacity without having to upgrade the existing cables. One of the main challenges of LVDC networks is the extra customer-end DC-AC conversion stage. This paper proposes and evaluates a 5-level Si MOSFET-based MMC as a promising alternative to the conventional 2-level IGBT-based converter. This is due to the comparatively higher efficiency, power quality and reliability, and reduced EM emissions. A comprehensive analysis of a Si MOSFET 5-level MMC converter design is performed to investigate the suitability of the topology for LVDC applications. Detailed theoretical analysis of the 5-level MMC is presented, with simulated and experimental results to demonstrate circuit performance. To suppress the AC circulating current, especially the dominant 2nd harmonics, this paper presents a double line-frequency PI with orthogonal imaginary axis control method. Comparison of simulation and experimental results with those for double line-frequency PR control shows that the proposed PI controller has better performance. In addition, it is simpler to implement and more immune to sampling/discretisation errors.

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Zhong, Y., Roscoe, N. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6315-0995, Holliday, D. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6561-4535, Lim, T.C. and Finney, S.J.;
  • Item type:Article
    ID code:61821
    Dates:
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    20 September 2017
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    19 August 2017
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    Subjects:Technology > Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
    Department:Faculty of Engineering > Electronic and Electrical Engineering
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:21 Sep 2017 14:22
    Last modified:11 Nov 2024 11:47
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    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/61821
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