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A Comparative Study of Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation Techniques for Modular Multilevel Converters

Authors
Anuj K. Pandey1, *, Irfan Ahmed1, Pooja Sharma2
1Department of EE, NIT Durgapur, Durgapur, India
2Department of IT, BIT Sindri, Dhanbad, India
*Corresponding author. Email: akp.19ee1501@phd.nitdgp.ac.in
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Anuj K. Pandey
Available Online 31 March 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-628-9_23How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Modular Multilevel Converter; Space Vector Modulation; Capacitor Voltage Balancing; Circulating Current Reduction; Multilevel Converter
Abstract

The Modular Multilevel Converters are a promising technology for medium- and high-voltage applications due to their advantages, which include a modular structure, scalability, and high-quality output waveforms. The performance of the MMC depends on its control strategy, which manages the converter’s control challenges such as circulating current, submodule (SM) capacitor voltage balancing, and low Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) output voltage waveform. Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation (SVPWM) provides higher DC Bus utilisation, lower THD, and better flexibility in switching when compared to carrier-based PWM methods. This paper briefly reviews the state-of-the-art SVPWM methods for MMCs as presented in recent literature. The review critically examines how successive research has addressed the limitations of prior work, culminating in the highly efficient SVPWM strategies available. It also summarises the key advancements and offers an outlook on the future development of SVPWM for MMC.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Recent Trends in Intelligent Computing, Manufacturing, and Electronics (rTIME 2025)
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Advances in Engineering Research
Publication Date
31 March 2026
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978-94-6239-628-9
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2352-5401
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-628-9_23How to use a DOI?
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© 2026 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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