Abstract: A power converter system includes a DC voltage source, a control system, a multilevel inverter and a balancing circuit connected to the DC voltage source, and at least two DC link series connected capacitors connected between a positive and a negative voltage supply line (V+, V?) of the DC voltage source and having a mid-point therebetween. The balancing circuit comprises a plurality of switches that are connected in series between said positive and a negative voltage supply line (V+, V?), the plurality of switches arranged in a first pair of switches and a second pair of switches. A flying capacitor is connected between a mid point of the first pair of switches and a mid point of the second pair of switches, and an inductor is connected between said DC link capacitor mid point and a mid point between the first pair of switches and second pair of switches.

Abstract: Linear electric motor comprising a stator comprising a plurality of stator segments and a drive system comprising at least one pair of drive units, a first drive unit of said pair connected to a first stator segment and a second drive unit of said pair connected to a second stator segment adjacent the first stator segment, the drive units connected to a DC voltage source, each drive unit comprising a DC input circuit section and a multi-level inverter connected to the DC voltage source via the DC input section, the multi-level inverter comprising a multiphase output connected to coils of the corresponding stator segment. The DC circuit section of the drive units comprises at least two link capacitors (C1, C2) connected between a positive and a negative voltage supply line (V+, V?) and having a mid-point therebetween.

Abstract: Linear electric motor comprising a stator comprising a plurality of stator segments and a drive system comprising at least one pair of drive units, a first drive unit of said pair connected to a first stator segment and a second drive unit of said pair connected to a second stator segment adjacent the first stator segment, the drive units connected to a DC voltage source, each drive unit comprising a DC input circuit section and a multi-level inverter connected to the DC voltage source via the DC input section, the multi-level inverter comprising a multiphase output connected to coils of the corresponding stator segment. The DC circuit section of the drive units comprises at least two link capacitors (C1, C2) connected between a positive and a negative voltage supply line (V+, V?) and having a mid-point therebetween.

Abstract: Magnetic levitation railway system for integration in a wheel railway track, comprising a magnetic levitation railway track including a linear motor and magnetic levitation rails arranged on outer sides of the wheel railway track, said magnetic levitation rail comprising a conductive guide rail having at least a horizontal portion configured for a magnetic levitation railway vehicle having a levitation device with magnets. The guide rail is configured for passive levitation of the magnetic levitation railway vehicle due to the electromotive force generated by the moving magnets of the magnetic levitation railway vehicle.