Operation, Control, and Applications of the Modular Multilevel Converter: A Review

作者：Suman Debnath, Jiangchao Qin, Behrooz Bahrani, Maryam Saeedifard, Peter Barbosa · 发表于：IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics · 年份：2014 · DOI：10.1109/tpel.2014.2309937 · 被引用次数：2209 · 研究领域：HVDC Systems and Fault Protection、Superconductivity in MgB2 and Alloys、High-Voltage Power Transmission Systems

The modular multilevel converter (MMC) has been a subject of increasing importance for medium/high-power energy conversion systems. Over the past few years, significant research has been done to address the technical challenges associated with the operation and control of the MMC. In this paper, a general overview of the basics of operation of the MMC along with its control challenges are discussed, and a review of state-of-the-art control strategies and trends is presented. Finally, the applications of the MMC and their challenges are highlighted.