Small Signal Model of Modular Multilevel Converter with Power Synchronization Control

Wentao Liu, Rui Wang, Tamas Kerekes, Tomislav Dragicevic, Remus Teodorescu

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Abstract

Power synchronization control (PSC) is one of the popular control schemes in grid-forming control-based converters because it simulates the grid support capability of conventional synchronous generators. However, prior research is based on two-level converters which do not have complex internal circuits, and whether PSC can be directly applied to the modular multilevel converter (MMC) topology since MMC has sub-module capacitor voltage ripples and inherent second harmonic circulating current algorithm, has not been analyzed. This paper establishes the small signal model of MMC with PSC considering the MMC internal dynamic and circulating current suppression control (CCSC). The power oscillation phenomenon when grid short-circuit ratio (SCR) increases is also demonstrated with the closed-loop system eigenvalues calculation and verified with the experimental results.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAPEC 2023 - 38th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition
Number of pages6
PublisherIEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
Publication date23 Mar 2023
Pages2815-2820
Article number10131442
ISBN (Print)978-1-6654-7540-2
ISBN (Electronic)9781665475396
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Mar 2023
Event38th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2023 - Orlando, United States
Duration: 19 Mar 202323 Mar 2023

Conference

Conference38th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period19/03/202323/03/2023
SponsorIEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS), IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS), Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA)
SeriesI E E E Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition. Conference Proceedings
ISSN1048-2334

Keywords

  • Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions
  • Harmonic analysis
  • Heuristic algorithms
  • Multilevel converters
  • Power electronics
  • Synchronous generators
  • Topology
  • short-circuit ratio (SCR)
  • power synchronization control (PSC)
  • Modular multilevel converter (MMC)
  • small signal model

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