Large-Signal Stability Analysis of a Modular Multilevel Converter Based on Mixed Potential Theory

Modular multilevel converters (MMC) have been widely applied in high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission systems, while complex dynamic characteristics pose challenges for stable operation under large-signal disturbance. In this paper, large-signal stability of MMC is investigated under grid...

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Main Authors: Hanhang Yin, Qianming Xu, Xiaoping Zhou, Xucheng Huang, Lei Wang, Zhikang Shuai, Josep M. Guerrero
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Published: China electric power research institute 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9877983/
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Qianming Xu
Xiaoping Zhou
Xucheng Huang
Lei Wang
Zhikang Shuai
Josep M. Guerrero
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Qianming Xu
Xiaoping Zhou
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description Modular multilevel converters (MMC) have been widely applied in high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission systems, while complex dynamic characteristics pose challenges for stable operation under large-signal disturbance. In this paper, large-signal stability of MMC is investigated under grid voltage and power disturbances based on mixed potential function (MPF). First, an MMC simplified model based on average value model (AVM) is introduced. Then, the physical mechanism of large-signal instability phenomenon is revealed for MMC. Based on the simplified model, large-signal stability of MMC is analyzed by applying MPF. Furthermore, to diminish the conservatism of MPF, a large-signal stability criterion is defined by introducing a conservative correction factor. The influences of system parameters on large-signal stability of MMC are presented by the region of asymptotic stability (RAS). Finally, PLECS simulation case studies are carried out to verify the proposed stability criterion under grid voltage and power disturbances.
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spelling doaj-art-857ca3177fb2401a994c8fed29308fe22025-08-20T02:08:49ZengChina electric power research instituteCSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems2096-00422025-01-011131211122510.17775/CSEEJPES.2021.011509877983Large-Signal Stability Analysis of a Modular Multilevel Converter Based on Mixed Potential TheoryHanhang Yin0Qianming Xu1Xiaoping Zhou2Xucheng Huang3Lei Wang4Zhikang Shuai5Josep M. Guerrero6College of Electrical and Information Engineering, Hunan University,Changsha,China,410082College of Electrical and Information Engineering, Hunan University,Changsha,China,410082College of Electrical and Information Engineering, Hunan University,Changsha,China,410082College of System Engineering, National University of Defense Technology,Changsha,China,410073College of Electrical and Information Engineering, Hunan University,Changsha,China,410082College of Electrical and Information Engineering, Hunan University,Changsha,China,410082Aalborg University,Department of Energy Technology,Aalborg,Denmark,9220Modular multilevel converters (MMC) have been widely applied in high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission systems, while complex dynamic characteristics pose challenges for stable operation under large-signal disturbance. In this paper, large-signal stability of MMC is investigated under grid voltage and power disturbances based on mixed potential function (MPF). First, an MMC simplified model based on average value model (AVM) is introduced. Then, the physical mechanism of large-signal instability phenomenon is revealed for MMC. Based on the simplified model, large-signal stability of MMC is analyzed by applying MPF. Furthermore, to diminish the conservatism of MPF, a large-signal stability criterion is defined by introducing a conservative correction factor. The influences of system parameters on large-signal stability of MMC are presented by the region of asymptotic stability (RAS). Finally, PLECS simulation case studies are carried out to verify the proposed stability criterion under grid voltage and power disturbances.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9877983/Average value model (AVM)large-signal stabilitymodular multilevel converter (MMC)mixed potential function (MPF)region of asymptotic stability (RAS)
spellingShingle Hanhang Yin
Qianming Xu
Xiaoping Zhou
Xucheng Huang
Lei Wang
Zhikang Shuai
Josep M. Guerrero
Large-Signal Stability Analysis of a Modular Multilevel Converter Based on Mixed Potential Theory
CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems
Average value model (AVM)
large-signal stability
modular multilevel converter (MMC)
mixed potential function (MPF)
region of asymptotic stability (RAS)
title Large-Signal Stability Analysis of a Modular Multilevel Converter Based on Mixed Potential Theory
title_full Large-Signal Stability Analysis of a Modular Multilevel Converter Based on Mixed Potential Theory
title_fullStr Large-Signal Stability Analysis of a Modular Multilevel Converter Based on Mixed Potential Theory
title_full_unstemmed Large-Signal Stability Analysis of a Modular Multilevel Converter Based on Mixed Potential Theory
title_short Large-Signal Stability Analysis of a Modular Multilevel Converter Based on Mixed Potential Theory
title_sort large signal stability analysis of a modular multilevel converter based on mixed potential theory
topic Average value model (AVM)
large-signal stability
modular multilevel converter (MMC)
mixed potential function (MPF)
region of asymptotic stability (RAS)
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9877983/
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