VOLTAGE SOURCE CONVERTER COMPRISING A CHAIN-LINK CONVERTER

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APP PUB NO 20150357941A1
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14760185

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A voltage source converter comprises: at least two converter limbs, each converter limb extending between DC terminals and having limb portions separated by an AC terminal. Each limb portion includes at least one switching element and at least one chain-link converter including series-connected modules. Each module includes at least one switching element and at least one energy storage device that combine to selectively provide a voltage source. The chain-link converter(s) form a branch to interconnect two AC terminals. Each limb portion is switchable to switch the corresponding chain-link converter(s) into and out of circuit with a respective DC terminal. The chain-link converter(s) is switchable to control the configuration of an AC voltage at each corresponding AC terminal. The converter further includes a control unit that coordinates the switching of the limb portions and the chain-link converter(s) to cause transfer of real power between the AC and DC electrical networks.

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ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTDSWISS BADEN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dyke, Kevin J Staffordshire, GB 8 30
Oates, Colin Stafford, GB 8 61
Trainer, David Reginald Derby, GB 50 590

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