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Simplification of Model Predictive Control for Modular Multilevel Converter through Direct Voltage Level Selection

  • Xingxing Chen
  • , Jinjun Liu
  • , Shaodi Ouyang
  • , Shuguang Song
  • , Rui Luo
  • Xi'an Jiaotong University

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Abstract

Model predictive control (MPC) method has attracted the attention of researchers for modular multilevel converter (MMC). However, the computation burden of the controller can be very high by using a direct MPC (D-MPC) method, especially when the submodule (SM) number of MMC becomes large. A stepwise indirect MPC (SI-MPC) strategy is first presented in this paper combined with capacitor voltage sorting algorithm to reduce the considered switching states. Ac side current control and circulating current control are separated of SI-MPC. The capacitor voltage ripple is neglected in the discrete-time mathematical model of MMC with SI-MPC, therefore, a direct voltage level selection (DVLS) method can be further derived with the simplification of SI-MPC. The current control process of MMC is implemented by comparing the current control error with the predesigned error bands. Simulation results verified the theoretical analysis and effectiveness of the proposed methods.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 International Power Electronics Conference, IPEC-Niigata - ECCE Asia 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages3129-3133
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9784886864055
DOIs
StatePublished - 22 Oct 2018
Event8th International Power Electronics Conference, IPEC-Niigata - ECCE Asia 2018 - Niigata, Japan
Duration: 20 May 201824 May 2018

Publication series

Name2018 International Power Electronics Conference, IPEC-Niigata - ECCE Asia 2018

Conference

Conference8th International Power Electronics Conference, IPEC-Niigata - ECCE Asia 2018
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityNiigata
Period20/05/1824/05/18

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