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1 – 6 of 6Kosei Shinoda, Xavier Guillaud, Seddik Bacha, Abdelkrim Benchaib and Bruno Francois
Self-commuted voltage source converter (VSC) can significantly extend the flexibility and operability of an HVDC system and be used to implement the concept of multi-terminal HVDC…
Abstract
Purpose
Self-commuted voltage source converter (VSC) can significantly extend the flexibility and operability of an HVDC system and be used to implement the concept of multi-terminal HVDC (MTDC) grid. To take full advantage of MTDC systems, its overall behaviour must be characterized in quasi static and dynamic states. Based on the numerous literatures, a dedicated two-level VSC model and its local controllers and DC grid voltage regulators are developed for this purpose. Furthermore, the requirement of the system to guarantee all the physical constrains must be well assessed and concrete demonstrations must be provided by numerical simulations.
Design/methodology/approach
First, a two-level VSC model and its local controllers and DC grid voltage regulators are developed. Then, DC cable models are investigated and their characteristics are assessed in the frequency domain. Those developed models are combined to form a three-terminal HVDC grid system on Matlab/Simulink platform. To analyze the stability of this electrical system, the dynamics of the system against variations of power dispatch are observed.
Findings
To analyze the stability of this electrical system, the dynamics of the system against variations of power dispatch are observed. The differences in the DC grid voltage dynamics and the power flow of the converter stations coming from the embedded primary controls are analysed, and the technical requirements for both cases are assessed.
Originality/value
In this paper, the dynamic stability of an MTDC system has been analysed and assessed through an adequate simulation model, including its control scheme and the cable models. The interest of the improved PI model for cables is highlighted.
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Dongsheng Yuan, Zhonggang Yin, Shuhong Wang, Nana Duan and Yanqing Zhang
This paper aims to propose a novel multiple transient modeling scheme for the 12-pulse phase-shifting reactor (PSR) rectifier to enhance the efficiency of full-cycle design…
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Purpose
This paper aims to propose a novel multiple transient modeling scheme for the 12-pulse phase-shifting reactor (PSR) rectifier to enhance the efficiency of full-cycle design evaluation.
Design/methodology/approach
The detailed time-domain method is adopted to model the rectifier at the behavioral layer. The diode bridges/transformer model at the architecture layer is established by using the switch function and Park transformation. The frequency domain model at the functional layer is derived with the time-varying Fourier decomposition and frequency-shifting. At the component layer, the magneto-thermal characteristics of the rectifier are analyzed with field-circuit and magnetic-thermal coupling methods. A computer-aided design program integrating multiple modeling is also developed for industrial product design.
Findings
The function layer modeling is preferred in the initial design stage, making up for the lack of modeling accuracy at the architectural layer and the lack of modeling rapidity at the behavioral layer. The component modeling is irreplaceable for the detailed evaluation in the latter design stage. The multiple modeling scheme based on the four-layer modeling helps the designers achieve high-quality products with a short development cycle.
Originality/value
The singular transient modeling cannot cover the needs of different stages in the full-cycle design evaluation. This paper fills this gap with a novel multiple modeling scheme. Meanwhile, the proposed multiple modeling scheme and developed computer-aided design program provide a great convenience for full cycle design evaluation of the 12-pulse PSR rectifier.
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Sunilkumar Agrawal and Prasanta Kundu
This paper aims to propose a novel methodology for optimal voltage source converter (VSC) station installation in hybrid alternating current (AC)/direct current (DC) transmission…
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Purpose
This paper aims to propose a novel methodology for optimal voltage source converter (VSC) station installation in hybrid alternating current (AC)/direct current (DC) transmission networks.
Design/methodology/approach
In this analysis, a unified power flow model has been developed for the optimal power flow (OPF) problem for VSC-based high voltage direct current (VSC-HVDC) transmission network and solved using a particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm. The impact of the HVDC converter under abnormal conditions considering N-1 line outage contingency is analyzed against the congestion relief of the overall transmission network. The average loadability index is used as a severity indicator and minimized along with overall transmission line losses by replacing each AC line with an HVDC line independently.
Findings
The developed unified OPF (UOPF) model converged successfully with (PSO) algorithm. The OPF problem has satisfied the defined operational constraints of the power system, and comparative results are obtained for objective function with different HVDC test configurations represented in the paper. In addition, the impact of VSC converter location is determined on objective function value.
Originality/value
A novel methodology has been developed for the optimal installation of the converter station for the point-to-point configuration of HVDC transmission. The developed unified OPF model and methodology for selecting the AC bus for converter installation has effectively reduced congestion in transmission lines under single line outage contingency.
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- Particle swarm optimization
- Power transmission systems
- Power systems simulation
- Design optimization methodology
- Power electronic devices modeling
- Average loadability index
- Congestion management
- Optimal power flow (OPF) modeling
- Power system optimization
- Particle swarm optimization (PSO)
- Voltage source converter-HVDC (VSC-HVDC)
Qing Xiao and Shaowu Zhou
Unscented transformation (UT) and point estimate method (PEM) are two efficient algorithms for probabilistic power flow (PPF) computation. This paper aims to show the relevance…
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Purpose
Unscented transformation (UT) and point estimate method (PEM) are two efficient algorithms for probabilistic power flow (PPF) computation. This paper aims to show the relevance between UT and PEM and to derive a rule to determine the accuracy controlling parameters for UT method.
Design/methodology/approach
The authors derive the underlying sampling strategies of UT and PEM and check them in different probability spaces, where quadrature nodes are selected.
Findings
Gauss-type quadrature rule can be used to determine the accuracy controlling parameters of UT. If UT method and PEM select quadrature nodes in two probability spaces related by a linear transform, these two algorithms are equivalent.
Originality/value
It shows that UT method can be conveniently extended to (km + 1) scheme (k = 4; 6; : : : ) by Gauss-type quadrature rule.
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Sayyed Ali Akbar Shahriari, Mohammad Mohammadi and Mahdi Raoofat
The purpose of this study is to propose a control scheme based on state estimation algorithm to improve zero or low-voltage ride-through capability of permanent magnet synchronous…
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to propose a control scheme based on state estimation algorithm to improve zero or low-voltage ride-through capability of permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) wind turbine.
Design/methodology/approach
Based on the updated grid codes, during and after faults, it is necessary to ensure wind energy generation in the network. PMSG is a type of wind energy technology that is growing rapidly in the network. The control scheme based on extended Kalman filter (EKF) is proposed to improve the low voltage ride-through (LVRT) capability of the PMSG. In the control scheme, because the state estimation algorithm is applied, the requirement of DC link voltage measurement device and generator speed sensor is removed. Furthermore, by applying this technique, the extent of possible noise on measurement tools is reduced.
Findings
In the proposed control scheme, zero or low-voltage ride-through capability of PMSG is enhanced. Furthermore, the requirement of DC link voltage measurement device and generator speed sensor is removed and the amount of possible noise on the measurement tools is minimized. To evaluate the ability of the proposed method, four different cases, including short and long duration short circuit fault close to PMSG in the presence and absence of measurement noise are studied. The results confirm the superiority of the proposed method.
Originality/value
This study introduces EKF to enhance LVRT capability of a PMSG wind turbine.
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Jingbo Zhao, Yan Tao and Zhiming Sun
This paper aims to clarify voltage sourced converter’s (VSC’s) influence rules on the alternating current (AC) short-circuit current and identify the key factors, so as to propose…
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Purpose
This paper aims to clarify voltage sourced converter’s (VSC’s) influence rules on the alternating current (AC) short-circuit current and identify the key factors, so as to propose the short-circuit current suppression strategy.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper investigates the key factors which impact the short-circuit current supplied by the VSC based on the equivalent current source model. This study shows that the phase of the VSC equivalent current source is mainly affected by the type of fault, whereas the amplitude is mainly decided by the control mode, the amplitude limiter and the electrical distance. Based on the above influence mechanism, the dynamic limiter with short-circuit current limiting function is designed. The theoretical analysis is verified by simulations on PSCAD.
Findings
The short-circuit current feeding from VSC is closely related to the control mode and control parameters of the VSC, fault type at AC side and the electrical distance of the fault point. The proposed dynamic limiter can make VSC absorb more reactive power to suppress the short-circuit current.
Research limitations/implications
The dynamic limiter proposed in this paper is limited to suppress three-phase short-circuit fault current. The future work will focus more on improving and extending the dynamic limiter to the fault current suppression application in other fault scenarios.
Practical implications
The research results provide a reference for the design of protection system.
Originality/value
The key influence factors are conducive to put forward the measures to suppress the fault current, eliminate the risk of short-circuit current exceeding the standard and reduce the difficulty of protection design.
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