Middle Voltage Converters and Smartgrids Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Usually, when discussing Smartgrids, the first thought that comes to mind is related to low voltage, AC applications. However, the use of DC power connection electricity grids is now becoming an increasingly popular option in modern smart grids for both high voltage and medium voltage, due to its increased flexibility and easiness of control. Other issues often discussed are the use of Power Electronics transformers, or the use of DC/DC converters as building blocks for medium/high-voltage AC applications. The application of Static Compensators is also becoming more and more important in Smartgrid applications.

For all these kinds of applications, suitable power converter structures must be developed, able to sustain the high voltages required. The modeling, control, and protection issues arising from this are also of great importance.

The topics that must be addressed in this call for papers are the following:

• Power converter structures for Multiterminal HVDC operations;
• Multilevel converters’ topologies, modeling, and control;
• Multilevel converters’ protection issues;
• Medium-voltage power electronics transformers;
• High-power DC/DC converters for high-voltage applications;
• Innovative power converters for medium-voltage Statcom applications;
• Applications of new power electronics semiconductor switches for medium- and high-voltage utility applications.

Prof. Dr. Mauro Carpita
Prof. Dr. Seddik Bacha
Guest Editors

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