A discussion on advanced methodologies for the design and control of a Modular Multilevel Converter (M2LC)
We start off with two subjects that deal with the design and control of a high performance M2LC system for use in applications that include HVAC motor drives, static VAR compensation and HV AC/DC-DC/AC power conversion.
Included here is a description of operating a M2LC in resonance mode for the purpose of controlling DC current to a load. More specifically, to a HVAC motor used in servo applications.
Also described is the design of a high performance control system utilizing SERDES (optical fiber) communications between a central control module and an array of cell control modules. The key point in this discussion is providing a maximum amount of performance and versatility in the design using a minimum amount of hardware.
Finally, I have added a document describing a proposal for using multiple M2L converters in the control of energy generation, storage and distribution in a state-of-the-art wind farm.
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