HVDC Network: DC fault ride-through improvement

G.P. Adam, G. Kalcon, S.J. Finney, D. Holliday, O. Anaya-Lara, B.W. Williams

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Abstract

This paper compares the transient behaviour of two HVDC networks with similar structures but which use different converter topologies, namely two-level and H-bridge modular multilevel converters. The key objective of this comparison is to show that the use of HVDC converters that inherent dc fault reversed blocking capability is beneficial to the HVDC networks in term of dc fault ride-through capability improvement (may reduce the risk of converter stations damage from over-current during dc side faults). The improvement in the HVDC network dc fault ride-through capability is achieved by stopping grid contribution to the fault current, and minimization of the transient component due to discharge of the dc side capacitors. Therefore HVDC networks that use converter stations with dc fault reversed blocking capability are expected to recover swiftly from dc side faults compared to those using converter stations without dc fault reversed blocking capability. To illustrate the outcomes of this comparison, the responses of both HVDC networks are examined when subjected to dc side faults. Issues such as lead-through and inrush currents in the ac and dc sides during and following dc faults are discussed.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages8
Publication statusPublished - 6 Sept 2011
EventCIGRE 2011 - Halifax, Canada
Duration: 6 Sept 20118 Sept 2011

Conference

ConferenceCIGRE 2011
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityHalifax
Period6/09/118/09/11

Keywords

  • HVDC network
  • DC fault ride through capability
  • DC power flow

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