Modular Multilevel Converters

Aiming to extend the use of modular multilevel converters across multiple application areas. The family of modular multilevel converters is the very definition of state-of-the-art when it comes to high-power power-electronics conversion.

Competitive advantage

  • World-leading analytical tools and modelling capabilities
  • More than 10 years of research experience in developing topologies, hardware and control for modular multilevel converters

Impact

  • Modular multilevel converters deliver greater power capacity, voltage levels and conversion efficiency than all previous generations.

Successful outcomes

  • Development of tailored solutions for multiple applications including HVDC systems, energy storage and renewable energy systems

Capabilities and facilities

  • Reliability focused enhancements such as active redundancies
  • Multiphysics capacity including electrical, thermal and electromagnetic
  • A fully reconfigurable 2/4 full-bridge (Gen2) MMC setup with integrated high-level control
  • Small-scale half-bridge (Gen1) MMC with direct access to component level
  • Full AC and DC grid emulation
  • Advanced monitoring, metering and data logging capacities

Our partners

  • Tecnalia Energy, Spain
Tags
lensDecarbonising the Grid with Renewables
lensClean Energy