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An Improved Strategic Analysis on Fault

Diagnosis in Modular Multilevel Converter
Sujo Oommen , Burri Ankaiah, Mahesh Kumar, M. H. Ananda, K.
Narayan Swamy & M. C. Rashmi

Conference paper First Online: 15 November 2023

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Part of the Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering book series

(LNEE,volume 1083)

Abstract

Modular multilevel converters are most popular among all

converters due to not only their modular structure but also
the power handling capacity. To ensure continuous
availability and energy security, these converters are
designed with fault diagnosis techniques. This paper
presents a strategic review on key theories, models, and
techniques utilized in the fault diagnosis strategies
proposed by previous researchers till recently. In this paper,
a detailed critical, comparative analysis of fault diagnosis
strategies, and the major research gaps has been
presented. A new classification of fault diagnosis methods
based on system parameters which reveal fault
characteristics and thus the presence of faults is also
suggested. An experimental study was conducted to
determine, understand the causes, sources, and effects of
short circuit, and open circuit faults developed by the
MOSFETS/IGBTs during their operation. Finally, the paper
suggests a possible automated, fault diagnosis system that
can not only be used in modular multilevel converters but
also in any converters or systems.

Index Terms

Modular multilevel converters (MMCs) Fault

Diagnosis Modulation Control Automated

Strategic Analysis Classification

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Authors and Affiliations

School of EEE, REVA University, Bengaluru, India
Sujo Oommen, Burri Ankaiah, Mahesh Kumar, M. H.
Ananda & K. Narayan Swamy

Electrical and Electronics, Government Polytechnic,

Bantwal, India
M. C. Rashmi

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Correspondence to Sujo Oommen .

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Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
NMAM Institute of Technology, Karkala, Karnataka,
India
Suryanarayana Kajampady

School of Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University, West

Lafayette, United States Minor Outlying Islands
Shripad T. Revankar

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Oommen, S., Ankaiah, B., Kumar, M., Ananda, M.H., Narayan
Swamy, K., Rashmi, M.C. (2024). An Improved Strategic Analysis on
Fault Diagnosis in Modular Multilevel Converter. In: Kajampady, S.,
Revankar, S.T. (eds) Advances in Renewable Energy & Electric
Vehicles . AREEV 2022. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol
1083. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-
6151-1_2

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