A modular converter (10) comprises a plurality of converter cells (36), which are connected in series on a first side and are connected on a second side, wherein each converter cell (36) comprises an AC-to-DC converter (40) connected to the first side and a DC-to-DC converter (42) connected to the second side. A method for controlling the modular converter (10) comprises the steps of: estimating the power transferred by the modular converter (10); comparing the transferred power with a threshold value; when the transferred power is bigger than the threshold value, operating the modular converter in a normal load operation mode (1 16, 122, 128); when the transferred power is smaller than the threshold value, operating the modular converter in a low load operation mode (1 14, 120, 126), in which the converter cells (36) are operated, such that switching losses are reduced with respect to the normal load operation mode.
Controlling a modular converter
08.07.2015
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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