Modular multilevel converter based supercapacitor integration strategies and their comparative evaluation for railway traction drive systems

Nilanjan Mukherjee; Pietro Tricoli

doi:10.1109/EPE.2015.7309217

Modular multilevel converter based supercapacitor integration strategies and their comparative evaluation for railway traction drive systems

Nilanjan Mukherjee, Pietro Tricoli

Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

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Abstract

Modular multilevel converters are an emerging class of converters for traction applications. Supercapacitor energy storage integration within the sub-module provides multiple advantages compared to the traditional two-level design in terms of reliability, power quality, drive efficiency and recovery of regenerative energy. This paper explores different topologies of modular multilevel converters with integrated supercapacitor energy storage system for the typical voltages (750 V, 1.5 kV and 3 kV) of the railway traction system. The paper first derives different ways of integrating supercapacitor modules using a modular multilevel configuration. Thereafter, a detailed comparison in terms of converter cost/VA rating, reliability and suitability for traction drive systems have been presented to identify the most suitable modular converter scheme with integrated energy storage.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2015 17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
ISBN (Print)	9789075815221
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EPE.2015.7309217
Publication status	Published - 27 Oct 2015
Event	17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015 - Geneva, Switzerland Duration: 8 Sept 2015 → 10 Sept 2015

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Conference	17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015
Country/Territory	Switzerland
City	Geneva
Period	8/09/15 → 10/09/15

Keywords

energy storage
Multilevel converters
reliability
supercapacitors
traction systems

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Fuel Technology
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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10.1109/EPE.2015.7309217

A New Generation of Modular Multilevel Converters Integrating Energy Storage Devices for Dual-Voltage Railways
Tricoli, P.
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council
21/08/14 → 20/02/16
Project: Research Councils

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Mukherjee, N., & Tricoli, P. (2015). Modular multilevel converter based supercapacitor integration strategies and their comparative evaluation for railway traction drive systems. In 2015 17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015 Article 7309217 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). https://doi.org/10.1109/EPE.2015.7309217

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Mukherjee, N & Tricoli, P 2015, Modular multilevel converter based supercapacitor integration strategies and their comparative evaluation for railway traction drive systems. in 2015 17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015., 7309217, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015, Geneva, Switzerland, 8/09/15. https://doi.org/10.1109/EPE.2015.7309217

Modular multilevel converter based supercapacitor integration strategies and their comparative evaluation for railway traction drive systems. / Mukherjee, Nilanjan; Tricoli, Pietro.
2015 17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2015. 7309217.

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