Power flow control using a DC-DC MMC for HVdc grid connected wind power plants

Ricardo Vidal, Enrique Belenguer, Cristian Pesce, Diego Soto, Ruben Pena, Ramon Blasco-Gimenez, Javier Riedemann

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Abstract

This paper proposes the use of a transformer-less DC-DC Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) topology, based on cascaded H-bridge converters, for power flow control in High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) grids used to connect off-shore wind power plants to on-shore grids. An energy based approach is used to regulate the DC voltage of H-bridge modules. Results for the operation of the DC-DC MMC supplying energy to a DC network and controlling the power flow in a HVDC system are presented.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIECON 2015 - 41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages5107-5112
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781479917624
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2015 - Yokohama, Japan
Duration: 9 Nov 201512 Nov 2015

Publication series

NameIECON 2015 - 41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society

Conference

Conference41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2015
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityYokohama
Period9/11/1512/11/15

Keywords

  • HVDC converters
  • Modular multilevel converters
  • Power Control
  • Wind power generation

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