Cascaded multilevel converters in recent research and applications

• Autorzy: Malinowski M.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.1515/bpasts-2017-0062

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Multilevel converters have been intensively investigated and developed since 1960s and have found successful industrial applications. The aim of this paper is to present state of the art as well as recent research and applications of cascaded multilevel converters, which are a very interesting solution for power distribution systems and renewable energy sources. Cascaded multilevel converters can easily operate at medium and high voltage based on the series connection of power modules (cells), which use standard low-voltage component configurations. Series connections of modules (cells) allow for high quality output voltages and input currents, reduction of passive components and availability of component redundancy. Due to these features the cascaded multilevel converters have been recognized as attractive solutions for high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission, solid state transformers (SST) and photovoltaic (PV) systems.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

multilevel converters; cascaded converters; modular multilevel converter; modulation; solid state transformer; photovoltaic systems

PL

konwerter; przetwornica; modulacja; transformator; systemy fotowoltaiczne

• Wydawca: Polska Akademia Nauk, Wydział IV Nauk Technicznych
• Czasopismo: Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Technical Sciences
• Rocznik: 2017
• Tom: Vol. 65, nr 5
• Strony: 567--578
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 48 poz., rys., wykr., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Malinowski M.

• Institute of Control and Industrial Electronics, Warsaw University of Technology, 75 Koszykowa St., 00-662 Warsaw, Poland

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Uwagi

PL

Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (zadania 2017).