Abstract
Modular multilevel converter (MMC) is regarded as a topology with high potential for high-voltage direct current transmission system. However, the distributed capacitors lead to significant submodule capacitor voltage ripples, which have great influence on the terminal characteristics of MMC. In this paper, an equivalent model considering submodule capacitor voltage ripples and circulating current suppression control is established to explore the terminal characteristics of MMC. In the model, MMC is equivalent to the cascade of buck/boost converter and two-level voltage source converter (VSC) from a terminal perspective. The influence of capacitor voltage ripples is represented by the equivalent series impedances, whose characteristics are investigated in detail with harmonic linearization method. Then, the simplified equivalent series impedances are obtained. Based on the equivalent model, the study of terminal characteristics is greatly simplified by directly applying conclusions of two-level VSC and buck/boost converter to MMC. Furthermore, the control strategy design and impedance modeling of MMC have been carried out to show how the equivalent model can be used in practical applications. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed model is verified by detailed simulation results.
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