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Apparatus and method for controlling delta-connected cascaded multilevel converter

US12113456B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2020
Grant dateOct 8, 2024
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M5/458
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of present disclosure relate to an apparatus and a method for controlling a delta-connected cascaded multilevel converter. The apparatus (100) for controlling a delta-connected cascaded multilevel converter (110) comprises: a converter controller (102) configured to: receive current signals indicating phase currents flowing through respective phase arms of the converter (110); determine a harmonic current signal indicating a circulating current of the converter (110) from the current signals; and generate, based on the determined harmonic current signal and a reference current signal, a harmonic voltage signal to cause an amplitude of the circulating current flowing through the phase arms of the converter (110) to be a predetermined amplitude.

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