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IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS
卷 59, 期 2, 页码 1935-1943出版社
IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC
DOI: 10.1109/TIA.2022.3225122
关键词
Hybrid power systems; multilevel converters; photovoltaic systems; voltage-source converters
This article presents a methodology to control the internal energy balance of a modular multilevel cascade converter (MMCC) with distributed energy resources. The converter consists of bidirectional cascaded chopper cells with floating capacitors connected to a three-phase MMCC and distributed photovoltaic arrays. By using power flow equations and a control methodology, the internal energy balance of the MMCC can be maintained even in the presence of power imbalance between the cells. The converter topology and control methodology are suitable for hybrid renewable energy systems.
This article presents a methodology to control the internal energy balance of a modular multilevel cascade converter (MMCC) with distributed energy resources. The converter is characterized by a high voltage multi-terminal DC link connected to a three-phase MMCC with distributed photovoltaic arrays. Each modular arm structure is composed of bidirectional cascaded chopper cells with floating capacitors connected to the photovoltaic array through a DC/DC converter. Based on the power flow equations developed for the individual cells, a control methodology is applied to maintain the internal energy balance of the MMCC under power imbalance between the cells. The operation at different levels of irradiance is discussed to allow the operation with individual cells with zero energy generated from the photovoltaic array. Zero power cells are used to maintain three-phase output voltage and stable MMCC operation. Power balance between the arms is achieved through of the AC circulating currents in the MMCC arms without affecting the DC link and AC output currents. This converter topology and control methodology is suitable for hybrid renewable energy systems such as wind-solar power systems. Comprehensive experimental results are presented to validate operating principles and control methodology.
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