Modular Multilevel Converters: Recent Applications [History]
Gen Li, Jun Liang
Abstract
The story of the modular multilevel converter (MMC) started with its invention by Prof. Rainer Marquardt in 2001. Since then, this new concept has been recognized as a milestone achievement in power electronics. MMCs have revolutionized the capabilities of power conversion technologies, particularly in high-voltage dc (HVdc) transmission systems.
Topics & Concepts
ConvertersModular designMilestonePower electronicsEngineeringElectrical engineeringPower transmissionPower (physics)Transmission systemComputer scienceTransmission (telecommunications)VoltageElectronic engineeringPhysicsOperating systemHistoryArchaeologyQuantum mechanicsHVDC Systems and Fault ProtectionHigh-Voltage Power Transmission Systems