A study on an operation strategy of dual-infeed HVDC system

Chan Ki Kim, Gilsoo Jang

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Abstract

This paper deals with the operation strategy of reactive power in a multi-infeed HVDC (MIHVDC) system, in which several converters are connected to the same or nearby separate AC buses. The potential problems concerning a MIHVDC system when feeding a weak AC network are as follows: the need for coordination of the recovery control, the possibility of voltage instability or low quality of the area connected to the MIHVDC system, and the risk of mutual commutation failures. These problems in MIHVDC systems are similar to those in single-infeed HVDC (SIHVDC) systems, but the differences with the phenomenon of the SIHVDC system are the interactions between converters. The main reason for the potential problems of HVDC systems (MIHVDC or SIHVDC) is voltage variation; therefore, to mitigate the voltage variations, the performances of the HVDC system should be enhanced. Consequently, to mitigate the potential problems of MIHVDC systems, several solutions are suggested in this study, including installing STATCOM and installing a line arrester on the tower. The study results will be applied to a multi-infeed HVDC system in Korea.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)45-52
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
Volume12
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

Keywords

  • HVDC
  • Line arrester
  • Multi-infeed HVDC
  • Voltage control

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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