access icon free Approximate model and low-order harmonic reduction for high-voltage direct current tap based on series single-phase modular multilevel converter

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Received 16/05/2012, Accepted 08/09/2012, Revised 27/08/2012, Published

The series single-phase modular multilevel converter (SSP–MMC) is investigated as one option for high-voltage direct current tap aimed to reduce the number of switching devices by one-third. First an approximation method is applied to calculate the sub-module capacitor voltage of the proposed SSP–MMC. Based on that, the approximate equivalent circuits for ac and dc sides are both presented to demonstrate the mechanism of the second and third harmonics. Then the methods to reduce the second and third harmonics are proposed as parts of the overall control loop. Simulation results obtained in power system computer aided design (PSCAD) are provided to validate the brief equivalent models and the second and third harmonic reduction methods.

Inspec keywords: power system CAD; equivalent circuits; HVDC power convertors; power system control; power capacitors

Other keywords: low-order harmonic reduction; approximate model; sub-module capacitor voltage; dc side; series single-phase modular multilevel converter; control loop; PSCAD; approximate equivalent circuits; high-voltage direct current tap; switching devices; third harmonic reduction; second harmonic reduction; ac side

Subjects: Other power apparatus and electric machines; Power convertors and power supplies to apparatus; Power system control; d.c. transmission; Control of electric power systems

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