A Novel Z-Type Self-Balancing Modular Multilevel Converter for Flywheel Driving Applications

Shuoqi Cheng, Tong Zheng, Congzhe Gao*, Jingliang Lv, Xinjian Jiang

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Abstract

With the development of flywheel technology, the speed and the voltage level of flywheel continue to increase. The Z-type self-balancing modular multilevel converter can have a wide frequency range at medium voltage and is suitable for flywheel driving application. However, the voltage and current characteristics of the flywheel and the variable frequency drive still affect capacitor voltage balance in each phase-leg. The new balance of capacitor voltage can be achieved by controlling the circulating current. This paper proposed a control algorithm of the novel Z-type self-balancing modular multilevel converter for flywheel driving applications. Simulation results are presented to validate the theoretical analysis.

Original languageEnglish
Article number01025
JournalE3S Web of Conferences
Volume271
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jun 2021
Event2021 2nd International Academic Conference on Energy Conservation, Environmental Protection and Energy Science, ICEPE 2021 - Dali, China
Duration: 21 May 202123 May 2021

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