Method for controlling hybrid MMC sub-module to block and clear DC short circuit fault current

Abstract

The application discloses a method for controlling hybrid MMC sub-modules to clear DC short-circuit fault current. The method detects the real-time size of AC voltage, calculates the bridge arm voltage according to the principle of limiting AC current change and not affecting the speed of DC fault current clearing, and determines the number of improved sub-modules (sub-modules capable of providing counter electromotive force, such as full-bridge sub-modules) in each bridge arm according to the bridge arm voltage. Compared with the conventional method of directly locking all sub-modules to clear DC fault current, the application reduces the bridge arm current during the DC fault current clearing process, alleviates the overvoltage of the improved sub-modules, limits the influence on the speed of DC fault clearing, and improves the safety of the hybrid modular multilevel converter during the process of clearing DC fault current.

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