@inproceedings{a053ca048fe34aecb1cdddf9cec10bcb,
title = "Operation of MMC Based HVDC under SM failure at sending end converter",
abstract = "Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) based HVDC systems for bulk power transfer are increasingly used due to high reliability and simple power circuit owing to their modular structure. This paper presents the fault tolerant operation of MMC when one or more sub-modules fail in sending end converter. In the proposed approach the faulty sub-modules are bypassed and system is operated with reduced number of SMs till the faulty SMs are replaced. The system will revert back to normal operation once the failed SMs are replaced and fault is cleared. The proposed method ensures full power transfer even during fault without significant performance degradation. The fault tolerant operation is verified through simulation. The simulation results are presented.",
keywords = "HVDC, Modular Multilevel Converter, Multi-level converters, Phase shifted carrier based PWM, Pulse width modulation, Renewable energy systems",
author = "Richa and Beig, {Abdul R.} and {Al Jaafari}, Khaled and R. Jayashree",
note = "Funding Information: Funded by the Khalifa University under the Advanced Power and Energy Center (Award No. RC2 2018-06). Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2019 IEEE.; 11th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2019 ; Conference date: 29-09-2019 Through 03-10-2019",
year = "2019",
month = sep,
doi = "10.1109/ECCE.2019.8913266",
language = "British English",
series = "2019 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2019",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "1040--1046",
booktitle = "2019 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2019",
address = "United States",
}