Investigation of the limitations caused by equal frequencies on input and output side of the Modular Multilevel Matrix Converter (M3C)

• Applicant: Professor Dr.-Ing. Michael Braun
• Subject Area: Electrical Energy Systems, Power Management, Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Drives
• Term: from 2011 to 2016
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 203562362

The Modular Multilevel Matrix Converter (M3C) is eminently well suited for medium voltage low speed drives. For an extended control range, the converter must be able to pass through an operating point with equal frequencies on input and output side. While this problem has been solved in principle, the limitations induced by the equal frequency operating point shall be investigated and minimized by an appropriate design of the control algorithm.

• DFG Programme: Research Grants