Clean Energy Capability Portfolio | Renewable Generation |
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 in relation to high-power power-electronics conversion , HVDC transmission , and MVDC systems . |
Competitive Advantage • Leading analytical tools and modelling capabilities with more than 10 years of research experience in developing topologies , hardware , and controls for modular multilevel converters
Impact • Modular multilevel converters deliver greater power capacity , voltage levels and conversion efficiency , than all previous generations
Successful Applications • Development of tailored solutions for multiple applications , including HVDC systems , energy storage , and renewable energy systems
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Our Collaborators • Tecnalia ( Spain )
More Information Associate Professor Georgios Konstantinou Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications UNSW Real-Time Digital Simulation ( RTS ) Laboratory T : + 61 2 9385 7405 E : g . konstantinou @ unsw . edu . au
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• Reliability focused enhancements , such as active redundancies |
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• Multiphysics capacity , including electrical , thermal and electromagnetic |
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• A fully reconfigurable 2 / 4 full-bridge ( Gen2 ) MMC setup with integrated high-level control |
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• Small-scale half-bridge ( Gen1 ) MMC with direct access to component level |
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• Full AC and DC grid emulation |
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• Advanced monitoring , metering and data logging capacities |
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