This paper proposes a novel switching algorithm for modular multilevel converters (MMCs) that significantly reduces the switching frequency while fulfilling all control objectives required for their proper operation. Unlike in the conventional capacitor voltage-balancing strategies, in addition to submodule (SM) capacitor voltages, the proposed algorithm considers previous switching statuses during sorting. The algorithm is applied to a seven-level back-to-back MMC-HVDC system and tested under various operating conditions. Significant reduction in the switching frequency with trivial impacts on submodule capacitor voltages are observed.
@article{arxiv.1912.08433,
title = {Reduced Switching-Frequency Modulation Design for Model Predictive Control Based Modular Multilevel Converters},
author = {Saroj Khanal and Vahid R. Disfani},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1912.08433},
year = {2019}
}
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Accepted and presented to the 2019 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Renewable Energy and Power Engineering