Modular Multilevel Converters

The papers in this special section focus on the latest achievements on MMCs regarding the development of new circuit topologies, modeling, operation, and fault analysis. Modular multilevel converters (MMCs) have emerged as an attractive solution for high-voltage high-power applications, such as high-voltage direct current (HVdc) transmission systems, due to their attractive features such as modularity, reliability, high voltage capability, and small footprint. However, new power converter topologies and recent advances in terms of control have expanded the application of the MMC to power conditioning and machine drives, among others.