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Modeling and experimental evaluation of z-source modular multilevel converter using reduced inserted cells technique

Khera, Fatma A.; Klumpner, Christian; Wheeler, Pat

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Fatma A. Khera



Abstract

The integration of a Z-source network with a modular multilevel converter (MMC) to provide voltage step-up function is proposed in this paper. The proposed Z-source modular multilevel converter (ZS-MMC) uses a Z-source network connected between the DC source and the DC-link terminals of the MMC. The operation principle of the ZS-MMC is presented utilising the reduced inserted cells (RICs) modulation technique. Compared to the quasi ZS-MMC previously developed by the authors, the ZS-MMC has small fundamental frequency component in the ZS inductor current which requires a smaller inductor size for the Z-source network and is also more efficient. The ZS-MMC is compared to other topologies that can accomplish buck and boost capabilities, such as the quasi Z-source MMC, the quasi Z-source cascaded multilevel converter and the full-bridge based MMC, to validate the viability of the proposed converter. The operation of the ZS-MMC employing the RICs technique is confirmed experimentally.

Citation

Khera, F. A., Klumpner, C., & Wheeler, P. (2021). Modeling and experimental evaluation of z-source modular multilevel converter using reduced inserted cells technique. IEEE Access, 9, 133091-133101. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3115634

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Sep 20, 2021
Online Publication Date Sep 24, 2021
Publication Date 2021
Deposit Date Dec 16, 2021
Publicly Available Date Dec 16, 2021
Journal IEEE Access
Electronic ISSN 2169-3536
Publisher Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 9
Pages 133091-133101
DOI https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3115634
Keywords General Engineering; General Materials Science; General Computer Science
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/7020118
Publisher URL https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9548095

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