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Prototype design and experimental verification of an isolated modular DC/DC converter system

  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

This paper details design, development and control methods of an isolated modular DC/DC converter (IMDCC) system. A 10kW downscaled prototype is constructed to show the working principles, hardware design procedures, and control circuits implementation. In this prototype, there are two MMC stations, namely the inverter end and the rectifier end, each consisting of N half-bridge (HB) sub-modules (SMs). Each phase is controlled by an independent phase controller while both stations are controlled by a central controller. Moreover, the management and communication methods of these SMs are also illustrated. Further, the control principles for the single-phase and three-phase IMDCC system are presented respectively to achieve power regulation and balance all the SM capacitor voltages. Finally, experimental results are given to verify the validity of the circuit design and show the effectiveness of the control methods for both singlephase and three-phase IMDCC.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIET Conference Publications
PublisherInstitution of Engineering and Technology
EditionCP696
ISBN (Electronic)9781785612268
StatePublished - 2016
Event12th IET International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission, ACDC 2016 - Beijing, China
Duration: 28 May 201629 May 2016

Publication series

NameIET Conference Publications
NumberCP696
Volume2016

Conference

Conference12th IET International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission, ACDC 2016
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period28/05/1629/05/16

Keywords

  • DC/DC converter
  • High-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission
  • Modular multilevel converter (MMC)

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