A Fast Estimation of the Intrinsic Low-Frequency Oscillation Modes of Modular Multilevel Converter Based on AC Impedance ModelingShow others and affiliations
2025 (English)In: IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, ISSN 0278-0046, E-ISSN 1557-9948, Vol. 72, no 5, p. 4412-4423Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
Complex power electronic topologies, such as modular multilevel converter (MMC), frequently experience broadband oscillation. To reveal the theoretical mechanism, this article models MMC based on linear-time-periodic-variable (LTPV) approach and obtains analytical expression of its ac-side admittance explicitly, formulated as a six-degree polynomial fraction. Three intrinsic oscillation modes of MMC topology are then estimated, and Foster-type circuit corresponding to the impedance is synthesized, revealing the root cause of multiple oscillation modes. It is found that due to the existence of arm capacitors, MMC impedance presents multiple LC oscillations. Increasing the capacitance can mitigate the oscillation, making the output impedance close to the filter inductor of two-level converter. The derivation and analysis are extended to single-loop grid-forming control, current control, and multiple-loop control. Correctness of the impedance model and oscillation frequency estimation is verified through impedance measurement and hardware-in-the-loop test.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) , 2025. Vol. 72, no 5, p. 4412-4423
Keywords [en]
Equivalent circuit, impedance stability model, modular multilevel converter (MMC), oscillation mode
National Category
Other Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-362722DOI: 10.1109/TIE.2024.3481907ISI: 001346710200001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105002584023OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-362722DiVA, id: diva2:1954164
Note
QC 20250424
2025-04-232025-04-232025-04-24Bibliographically approved