Construction and testing of the 3.3 kV, 300 kVA UNIFLEX-PM prototype

Watson, Alan J.; Mondai, Gopal; Dang, Hqs; Wheeler, Patrick W.; Clare, Jon C.

Abstract

This paper presents details of the experimental implementation of a prototype multi-cellular converter for application in future electricity supply networks. Such a converter is capable of independently controlling power flow between various parts of an electricity grid, interfacing renewable energy systems directly into the grid and connecting grids of different voltages and frequency. An outline of the challenges for converter construction are presented as well as experimental results for the converter operating at 300kVA whilst connected between two 3.3 kV grids.

Citation

Watson, A. J., Mondai, G., Dang, H., Wheeler, P. W., & Clare, J. C. (2009). Construction and testing of the 3.3 kV, 300 kVA UNIFLEX-PM prototype. Epe Journal, 19(4), 59-64. https://doi.org/10.1080/09398368.2009.11463738

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Sep 22, 2015
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2009
• Deposit Date: Nov 20, 2024
• Journal: EPE Journal (European Power Electronics and Drives Journal)
• Print ISSN: 0939-8368
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 19
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 59-64
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09398368.2009.11463738
• Keywords: Multilevel Converters, High Voltage Converters, Power System Control Converter Control
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/3118642
• Publisher URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09398368.2009.11463738