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Electric Power Construction ›› 2017, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (11): 9-.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-7229.2017.11.002

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 Comparative Analysis on MMC Capacitor Voltage Balancing Strategy Based on Sorting Algorithm 

 WANG Kun1, LIU Kaipei1, WANG Siru1, LI Wei2, WANG Yu2, RAN Xiaohong1

 
  

  1. (1. School of Electrical Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China;2. NARI Group Corporation(State Grid Electric Power Research Institute), Nanjing 210003, China)
     
  • Online:2017-11-01
  • Supported by:
     Project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(51607125);Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2042016kf1048)
     

Abstract:  ABSTRACT: Capacitor voltage balancing control strategy based on sort algorithm for modular multilevel converter (MMC) is widely used in practical engineering because of its good response to voltage balance. However, the real-time sorting requires excessive computation and high-frequency switching actions will result in larger switching losses. Therefore, while maintaining the module voltage balance, more research should be contributed to the time complexity and switching frequency of the balancing strategy. Based on the research of voltage balancing strategy of conventional sort algorithm, the existing improved strategies are divided into 3 categories according to different optimization mechanisms. The 3 kinds of strategies are compared and analyzed through different evaluation indexes. Finally, this paper discusses the future research direction and development trend of MMC voltage balancing strategy, which can provide reference and guidance for solving the capacitor voltage imbalance of MMC.

 

Key words:  KEYWORDS:  , modular multilevel converter(MMC), voltage balancing strategy, sort algorithm, time complexity, switching frequency

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