Tutorial
| Tutorial 9 | Modular Multilevel Power Converters for Medium Voltage Grid Applications |
| Date/Time | 24th May, 2021 Monday / 13:00 - 16:00 hrs |
| Speakers | Josep Pou, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Glen G Farivar, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Naga Brahmendra, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore |
Abstract
This tutorial aims to introduce the topologies, modulation, and control aspects of modular multilevel power converters (MMPCs) for medium voltage (MV) power grids. With the emphasis on two applications Viz., (i) MMPC-based static compensators (STATCOMs) and (ii) MMPC-based energy storage and renewable energy integration into MV grids, the speakers will share their research on both conventional and advanced modulation and control schemes. Advanced topics such as low-capacitance STATCOM system, MMPC-based energy storage system, MMPC-based hybrid energy system with power disparity limits will be covered. Research challenges and possible directions for this family of power converters will be discussed.
Biography
Josep Pou (Fellow-2016) received the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC)-Barcelona Tech, in 1989, 1996, and 2002, respectively.
In 1990, he joined the faculty of UPC as an Assistant Professor, where he became an Associate Professor in 1993. From February 2013 to August 2016, he was a Professor with the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia. He is currently a Professor with the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, where he is Program Director of Power Electronics at the Energy Research Institute at NTU (ERI@N) and co-Director of the Rolls-Royce at NTU Corporate Lab. From February 2001 to January 2002, and February 2005 to January 2006, he was a Researcher at the Center for Power Electronics Systems, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg. From January 2012 to January 2013, he was a Visiting Professor at the Australian Energy Research Institute, UNSW, Sydney. He has authored more than 340 published technical papers and has been involved in several industrial projects and educational programs in the fields of power electronics and systems. His research interests include modulation and control of power converters, multilevel converters, renewable energy, energy storage, power quality, HVdc transmission systems, and more-electrical aircraft and vessels.
He is an IEEE Fellow. Since 2016, he has been an Associate Editor of the IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics. He was co-Editorin-Chief and Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics.
He received the 2018 IEEE Bimal Bose Award for Industrial Electronics Applications in Energy Systems.
Glen Ghias Farivar Senior member of IEEE with10+ years of diverse experience in academic research, teaching, and networking in the areas of power electronic and renewable energy systems. Primary research interests include, high power multilevel converters, photovoltaic systems, grid integrated energy storage systems, e-mobility solution, and future grid solutions. Key metrics include, 60+ peer reviewed publications, 700+ citations, h-index 12, and contribution in three successful grants.
Naga Brahmendra Yadav Gorla Member of IEEE with 5+ years of experience in academic research and teaching in the areas of reliability and fault tolerant controls for power electronic. Primary research interests include modular multilevel and multiphase power converters, grid integrated split-battery hybrid storage systems and Techniques for High.
Frequency DC-DC Power Converters, Key metrics include, 30+ peer-reviewed publications, 200+ citations and h-index 6.
