Low loss double submodule for a modular multi-level converter and modular multi-level converter having same

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PATENT NO 10938317
APP PUB NO 20170358999A1
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15618862

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A double submodule for a modular multilevel converter comprising a first and second submodule coupled to the first. Each submodule comprises an asymmetric H bridge circuit with two parallel bridges branches, connected between a first and a second direct voltage node of the submodule. Each bridge branch is formed by a series connection from a controllable power semiconductor switch and a diode. A storage capacitor is connected in parallel to the asymmetric H bridge circuit between the first and the second direct voltage node of the submodule. The first and the second submodule are interconnected in such a way that a power semiconductor switch or a diode is part of a bridge branch of the first submodule as well as part of a bridge branch of the second submodule. A modular multilevel converter, comprises a series connection of such double submodules in each of its converter branches, is also disclosed.

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GE ENERGY POWER CONVERSION TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDTHOMSON HOUSTON WAY OFF TECHNOLOGY DRIVE RUGBY CV21 1BD

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Geske, Martin Berlin, DE 16 81
Janning, Joerg Berlin, DE 8 58

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