Modular multilevel converter based supercapacitor integration strategies and their comparative evaluation for railway traction drive systems
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Authors
Colleges, School and Institutes
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.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2015 17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015 |
| Publication status | Published - 27 Oct 2015 |
| Event | 17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015 - Geneva, Switzerland Duration: 8 Sep 2015 → 10 Sep 2015 |
Conference
| Conference | 17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015 |
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| Country | Switzerland |
| City | Geneva |
| Period | 8/09/15 → 10/09/15 |
Keywords
- energy storage, Multilevel converters, reliability, supercapacitors, traction systems