Control strategy for hybrid high-voltage DC systems connecting voltage-weak grids

Gyusub Lee, Dohoon Kwon, Seungil Moon, Chanki Kim

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Abstract

High-voltage dc (HVDC) systems are being adopted for grid connections by grid operators and transmission owners. Among the converter topologies, the line-commutated converter (LCC) is more economical than the voltage-sourced converter (VSC); however, its reactive power cannot be controlled. Hybrid HVDC, a mixed topology containing both LCC and VSC, demonstrates the benefits of both topologies. In this paper, a hybrid HVDC control scheme with an LCC sending end and a VSC receiving end is proposed. It is used to control sending-end reactive power. Using the proposed secondary controller, hybrid HVDC - using only shunt devices, filters, or capacitor banks - can have the same reactive abilities as VSC HVDCs. This reduces the cost of connecting the voltage-weak grids and ensures that the voltage-weak grids are not afflicted by voltage stresses. The proposed secondary controller was verified to be effective through PSCAD/EMTDC simulations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2017
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages1-5
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781538622124
DOIs
StatePublished - 29 Jan 2018
Event2017 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2017 - Chicago, United States
Duration: 16 Jul 201720 Jul 2017

Publication series

NameIEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting
Volume2018-January
ISSN (Print)1944-9925
ISSN (Electronic)1944-9933

Conference

Conference2017 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago
Period16/07/1720/07/17

Keywords

  • Hybrid high-voltage dc (HVDC)
  • Line-commutated converter HVDC (LCC HVDC)
  • Reactive power capability (RPC)
  • Secondary controller

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