Transactions of China Electrotechnical Society  2016, Vol. 31 Issue (14): 183-192    DOI:
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Asymmetric Bridge Arm of Static Synchronous Compensator Based on Modular Multilevel Converter and Its Control Strategy
Qin Haihong, Zhao Haiwei, Ma Ceyu, Dong Yaowen, Nie Xin
College of Automation Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Nanjing 210016 China

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Abstract  The modular multilevel converter (MMC) is a suitable topology for high-voltage high-capacity voltage source converter (VSC). The MMC topology has been used in some static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) projects. Under asymmetric bridge-arm parameters, the fundamental-frequency AC currents distribute unequally between the upper and lower arms. Meanwhile, the DC and double-frequency components also flow into the AC side. In the paper, the equivalent models of the AC side and DC side of a three-phase MMC-STATCOM are established under asymmetric bridge-arm parameters. Based on the equivalent sub-circuits at different frequencies, the effects of asymmetric conditions on MMC-STATCOM operation are analyzed in detail. A novel control strategy is further proposed to suppress the common-current of fundamental-frequency and double-frequency while keeping the voltage balance between the upper and lower arms. Both simulation and experimental results validate the feasibility of the proposed method.
Key wordsModular multilevel converter      asymmetry      fundamental-frequency current      double- frequency current      model     
Received: 27 November 2015      Published: 28 July 2016
PACS: TM464  
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