##plugins.themes.academic_pro.article.main##
Abstract
The VSC based HVDC transmission system offers the operational flexibility in terms of active and reactive power control, in addition to improved AC fault ride-through capability. The proposed converter offers a unique feature of DC fault blocking capability (ability to block power exchange between the AC and DC sides during the dc faults, hence no current flows in converter switches). This feature may eliminate the need for a DC-side circuit breaker in applications such as DC power transmission systems. This converter also offers the features available from the modular multilevel converter, such as AC fault ride-through capability, low conversion losses, low harmonic filtering requirement, and extension to a high number of levels without compromising capacitor voltage balancing.
To illustrate the feasibility of the proposed HVDC system, this project assesses its dynamic performance during steady-state and network alterations, including its response to AC and DC side faults. Long extra high voltage (EHV) AC lines cannot be loaded to their thermal limits in order to keep sufficient margin against transient instability. No alterations of conductors, insulator strings, and towers of the original line are needed.
Index Terms—DC fault reverse blocking capability, hybrid multilevel converter with ac side cascaded H-bride cells, modular multilevel converter, voltage-source-converter high-voltage dc (VSCHVDC) transmission system.##plugins.themes.academic_pro.article.details##
How to Cite
M.Nagaraju, M. M. G. H. K. (2015). A New Technology for Ac-Side Cascaded H-Bridge Cells for Multi-Level VSC-HVDC Transmission System. International Journal of Emerging Trends in Science and Technology, 2(07). Retrieved from http://igmpublication.org/ijetst.in/index.php/ijetst/article/view/825
References
1. G. P. Adam et al., “Network fault tolerant voltage-source-converters for high-voltage applications,†in Proc. 9th IET Int. Conf. AC and DC Power Transmission, London, U.K., 2010, pp. 1–5.
2. Y. Zhang et al., “Voltage source converter in high voltage applications: Multilevel versus two-level converters,†in Proc. 9th IET Int. Conf. AC and DC Power Transmission, London, U.K., 2010, pp. 1–5.
3. G. P. Adam et al., “Modular multilevel inverter: Pulse width modulation and capacitor balancing technique,†IET Power Electron., vol. 3, pp. 702–715, 2010.
4. M. M. C. Merlin et al., “A new hybrid multi-level voltage-source converter with DC fault blocking capability,†in Proc. 9th IET Int. Conf. AC and DC Power Transmission, London, U.K., 2010, pp. 1–5.
5. V. Naumanen et al., “Mitigation of high -originated motor overvoltages in multilevel inverter drives,†IET Power Electron., vol. 3, pp. 681–689, 2010.
6. H. Abu-Rub et al., “Medium-voltage multilevel converters: State of the art, challenges, and requirements in industrial applications,†IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron., vol. 57, no. 8, pp. 2581–2596, Aug. 2010.
7. G. P. Adam et al., “Modular multilevel converter for medium-voltage applications,†in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Electr. Mach. Drives Conf., 2011, pp. 1013–1018.
8. G. P. Adam, S. J. Finney, A.M.Massoud, and B.W.Williams, “Capacitor balance issues of the diode-clamped multilevel inverter operated in a quasi-two-state mode,†IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron., vol. 55, no. 8, pp. 3088–3099, Aug. 2008.
9. M. Chaves et al., “New approach in back-to-back m-level diodeclamped multilevel converter modelling and direct current bus voltages balancing,†IET Power Electron., vol. 3, pp. 578–589, 2010.
10. N. Flourentzou et al., “VSC-based HVDC power transmission systems: An overview,†IEEE Trans. Power Electron., vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 592–602, Mar. 2009.
11. L. G. Franquelo et al., “The age of multilevel converters arrives,†IEEE Ind. Electron. Mag., vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 28–39, 2008.
12. U. N. Gnanarathna et al., “Efficient modeling of modular multilevel HVDC converters (MMC) on electromagnetic transient simulation programs,†IEEE Trans. PowerDel., vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 316–324, Jan. 2011.
13. S. Kouro et al., “Recent advances and industrial applications of multilevel converters,†IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron., vol. 57, no. 8, pp. 2553–2580, Aug. 2010.
14. G. P. Adamet al., “Steady-state and transient performance of DC transmission systems based on HVDC technology,†in Proc. 9th IET Int. Conf. ACDC Power Transmission, 2010, pp. 1–5.
15. D. Guanjun et al., “New technologies of voltage source converter (VSC) for HVDC transmission system based on VSC,†in Proc. IEEE Power Energy Soc. Gen. Meeting—Conversion and Delivery of Electrical Energy in the 21st Century, 2008, pp. 1–8.
16. N. Flourentzou and V. G. Agelidis, “Optimizedmodulation for AC-DC harmonic immunity in VSC HVDC transmission,†IEEE Trans. Power Del., vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 1713–1720, Jul. 2010.
17. D. Cuiqing et al., “Use of VSC-HVDC for industrial systems having onsite generation with frequency control,†IEEE Trans. Power Del., vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 2233–2240, Oct. 2008.
18. Z. Huang et al., “Exploiting voltage support of voltage-source HVDC,†Proc. Inst. Electr. Eng.—Gen., Transm. Distrib., vol. 150, pp. 252–256, 2003
19. G. Kalcon et al., “HVDC network: Wind power integration and creation of super grid,†in Proc. 10th Int. Conf. Environ. Electr. Eng., 2011, pp. 1–4.
20. D. Hui et al., “Analysis of coupling effects on overhead VSC-HVDC transmission lines from AC lines with shared right of way,†IEEE Trans. Power Del., vol. 25, pp. 2976–2986, 2010
21. B. T. Ooi and X. Wang, “Boost-type PWM HVDC transmission system,†IEEE Trans. Power Del., vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 1557–1563, Oct. 1991.
22. G. P. Adam et al., “HVDC Network: DC fault ride-through improvement,†in Proc. Cigre Canada Conf. Power Syst., Halifax, NS,Canada, Sep. 6–8, 2011, pp. 1–8.
23. G. P. Adam et al., “Dynamic behaviour of five-level grid connected modular inverters,†in Proc. 9th Int. Conf. Environ. Electr. Eng., 2010, pp. 461–464.
24. M. Perez et al., “Predictive control of AC-AC modular multilevel converters,†IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron., vol. 59, no. 7, pp. 2832–2839, Jul. 2012.
25. J. Háfner and B. Jacobson, “Proactive hybrid HVDC breakers—A key innovation for reliable HVDC grids,†in Proc. Cigre Conf., Bologna, Italy, Sep. 13-15, 2011,
2. Y. Zhang et al., “Voltage source converter in high voltage applications: Multilevel versus two-level converters,†in Proc. 9th IET Int. Conf. AC and DC Power Transmission, London, U.K., 2010, pp. 1–5.
3. G. P. Adam et al., “Modular multilevel inverter: Pulse width modulation and capacitor balancing technique,†IET Power Electron., vol. 3, pp. 702–715, 2010.
4. M. M. C. Merlin et al., “A new hybrid multi-level voltage-source converter with DC fault blocking capability,†in Proc. 9th IET Int. Conf. AC and DC Power Transmission, London, U.K., 2010, pp. 1–5.
5. V. Naumanen et al., “Mitigation of high -originated motor overvoltages in multilevel inverter drives,†IET Power Electron., vol. 3, pp. 681–689, 2010.
6. H. Abu-Rub et al., “Medium-voltage multilevel converters: State of the art, challenges, and requirements in industrial applications,†IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron., vol. 57, no. 8, pp. 2581–2596, Aug. 2010.
7. G. P. Adam et al., “Modular multilevel converter for medium-voltage applications,†in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Electr. Mach. Drives Conf., 2011, pp. 1013–1018.
8. G. P. Adam, S. J. Finney, A.M.Massoud, and B.W.Williams, “Capacitor balance issues of the diode-clamped multilevel inverter operated in a quasi-two-state mode,†IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron., vol. 55, no. 8, pp. 3088–3099, Aug. 2008.
9. M. Chaves et al., “New approach in back-to-back m-level diodeclamped multilevel converter modelling and direct current bus voltages balancing,†IET Power Electron., vol. 3, pp. 578–589, 2010.
10. N. Flourentzou et al., “VSC-based HVDC power transmission systems: An overview,†IEEE Trans. Power Electron., vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 592–602, Mar. 2009.
11. L. G. Franquelo et al., “The age of multilevel converters arrives,†IEEE Ind. Electron. Mag., vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 28–39, 2008.
12. U. N. Gnanarathna et al., “Efficient modeling of modular multilevel HVDC converters (MMC) on electromagnetic transient simulation programs,†IEEE Trans. PowerDel., vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 316–324, Jan. 2011.
13. S. Kouro et al., “Recent advances and industrial applications of multilevel converters,†IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron., vol. 57, no. 8, pp. 2553–2580, Aug. 2010.
14. G. P. Adamet al., “Steady-state and transient performance of DC transmission systems based on HVDC technology,†in Proc. 9th IET Int. Conf. ACDC Power Transmission, 2010, pp. 1–5.
15. D. Guanjun et al., “New technologies of voltage source converter (VSC) for HVDC transmission system based on VSC,†in Proc. IEEE Power Energy Soc. Gen. Meeting—Conversion and Delivery of Electrical Energy in the 21st Century, 2008, pp. 1–8.
16. N. Flourentzou and V. G. Agelidis, “Optimizedmodulation for AC-DC harmonic immunity in VSC HVDC transmission,†IEEE Trans. Power Del., vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 1713–1720, Jul. 2010.
17. D. Cuiqing et al., “Use of VSC-HVDC for industrial systems having onsite generation with frequency control,†IEEE Trans. Power Del., vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 2233–2240, Oct. 2008.
18. Z. Huang et al., “Exploiting voltage support of voltage-source HVDC,†Proc. Inst. Electr. Eng.—Gen., Transm. Distrib., vol. 150, pp. 252–256, 2003
19. G. Kalcon et al., “HVDC network: Wind power integration and creation of super grid,†in Proc. 10th Int. Conf. Environ. Electr. Eng., 2011, pp. 1–4.
20. D. Hui et al., “Analysis of coupling effects on overhead VSC-HVDC transmission lines from AC lines with shared right of way,†IEEE Trans. Power Del., vol. 25, pp. 2976–2986, 2010
21. B. T. Ooi and X. Wang, “Boost-type PWM HVDC transmission system,†IEEE Trans. Power Del., vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 1557–1563, Oct. 1991.
22. G. P. Adam et al., “HVDC Network: DC fault ride-through improvement,†in Proc. Cigre Canada Conf. Power Syst., Halifax, NS,Canada, Sep. 6–8, 2011, pp. 1–8.
23. G. P. Adam et al., “Dynamic behaviour of five-level grid connected modular inverters,†in Proc. 9th Int. Conf. Environ. Electr. Eng., 2010, pp. 461–464.
24. M. Perez et al., “Predictive control of AC-AC modular multilevel converters,†IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron., vol. 59, no. 7, pp. 2832–2839, Jul. 2012.
25. J. Háfner and B. Jacobson, “Proactive hybrid HVDC breakers—A key innovation for reliable HVDC grids,†in Proc. Cigre Conf., Bologna, Italy, Sep. 13-15, 2011,