A model assisted testing scheme for modular multilevel converter
- Submitting institution
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The University of Warwick
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 8286
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1109/TPEL.2015.2411694
- Title of journal
- IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
- Article number
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- First page
- 165
- Volume
- 31
- Issue
- 1
- ISSN
- 0885-8993
- Open access status
- Out of scope for open access requirements
- Month of publication
- January
- Year of publication
- 2016
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
- No
- Number of additional authors
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3
- Research group(s)
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- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- High Voltage DC systems, which transmit gigawatts of electrical power over long distances, have been revolutionised by the implementation of modular multilevel converters. These comprise of 100s of IGBT modules in parallel and series, each module costing several £1000s. This work introduces a novel modelling technique such that each module can be fully tested prior to the assembly of the system, saving manufacturers and operators many hours of testing. The research led to an EPSRC grant (EP/L021579/1; £1M) on HVDC module design; and a UK-China collaboration (EP/R007756/1; £800k) on power electronics in renewable energy.
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
- No
- English abstract
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