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Table 2 Comparison about 2 L + Tx, 3 L + Tx, MMC and MMC + ITx

From: Power converters for battery energy storage systems connected to medium voltage systems: a comprehensive review

Comparison

2 L + Tx

3 L + Tx

MMC

MMC + ITx

Efficiency at rated power (%)

97.70

96.91

99.23

98.42

THD at rated power (%)

2.52

3.48

0.87

0.87

THD at rated power (%)

4000

4000

40,000

40,000

Inductor Energy Storage (J)

360

1050

45.5

45.5

Number of IGBTs

6

12

432

432

Number of Diodes

6

18

432

432

Number of Control Loops

3

3

12

12

Number of Current Sensors

3

3

6

6

Number of Voltage Sensors

4

4

4

4

Fault Tolerance

No

No

Yes

Yes