A hybrid of line commutated converters(LCCs)and modular multi-level converters(MMCs)can provide the advantages of both the technologies.However,the commutation failure still exists if the LCC operates as an inverter i...A hybrid of line commutated converters(LCCs)and modular multi-level converters(MMCs)can provide the advantages of both the technologies.However,the commutation failure still exists if the LCC operates as an inverter in a hybrid LCC/MMC system.In this paper,the system behavior during a commutation failure is investigated.Both halfbridge and full-bridge MMCs are considered.Control strategies are examined through simulations conducted in PSCAD/EMTDC.Additionally,commutation failure protection strategies for multi-terminal hybrid LCC/MMC systems with AC and DC circuit breakers are studied.This paper can contribute to the protection design of future hybrid LCC/MMC systems against commutation failures.展开更多
Line commutated converter based high voltage direct current(LCC-HVDC)links are widely employed for long distance bulk power transmission and asynchronous alternating current(AC)grid connections.However,LCC-HVDC system...Line commutated converter based high voltage direct current(LCC-HVDC)links are widely employed for long distance bulk power transmission and asynchronous alternating current(AC)grid connections.However,LCC-HVDC systems often suffer from commutation failures when AC voltage is distorted,oscillating or reduced by AC faults,which leads to overheating of converter valves and interruptions in transmitted power.All of which can have an adverse impact on the safety and stability of the entire power system.This paper proposes a supplementary control for mitigation of successive commutation failures on the basis of analyzing the influence of phase-locked loop(PLL)dynamics on the commutation process.By analyzing the impact of PLL dynamics on the actual leading angle,it is found that changes in the AC voltage phase remarkably influence commutation.Accordingly,the error between the AC voltage phase and PLL’s output angle is added to the output of the extinction angle or DC voltage control to mitigate the successive commutation failures of LCC-HVDC stations.Simulations conducted on the CIGRE benchmark model in PSCAD/EMTDC validate the performance of the supplementary control,which effectively mitigates successive commutation failures.展开更多
Experimental and theoretical studies have confirmed that,relative to a one-shot voltage fault,a doubly-fed induction generator(DFIG)will suffer a greater transient impact during continuous voltage faults.This paper pr...Experimental and theoretical studies have confirmed that,relative to a one-shot voltage fault,a doubly-fed induction generator(DFIG)will suffer a greater transient impact during continuous voltage faults.This paper presents the design and application of an effective scheme for DFIGs when a commutation failure(CF)occurs in a line-commutated converter based high-voltage direct current(LCC-HVDC)transmission system.First,transient demagnetization control without filters is proposed to offset the electromotive force(EMF)induced by the natural flux and other low-frequency flux components.Then,a rotor-side integrated impedance circuit is designed to limit the rotor overcurrent to ensure that the rotor-side converter(RSC)is controllable.Furthermore,coordinated control of the demagnetization and segmented reactive currents is implemented in the RSC.Comparative studies have shown that the proposed scheme can limit rotor fault currents and effectively improve the continuous fault ride-through capability of DFIGs.展开更多
Countries worldwide are advocating for energy transition initiatives to promote the construction of low-carbon energy systems.The low voltage ride through(LVRT)characteristics of renewable energy units and commutation...Countries worldwide are advocating for energy transition initiatives to promote the construction of low-carbon energy systems.The low voltage ride through(LVRT)characteristics of renewable energy units and commutation failures in line commutated converter high voltage direct current(LCC-HVDC)systems at the receiving end leads to short-term power shortage(STPS),which differs from traditional frequency stability issues.STPS occurs during the generator’s power angle swing phase,before the governor responds,and is on a timescale that is not related to primary frequency regulation.This paper addresses these challenges by examining the impact of LVRT on voltage stability,developing a frequency response model to analyze the mechanism of frequency instability caused by STPS,deriving the impact of STPS on the maximum frequency deviation,and introducing an energy deficiency factor to assess its impact on regional frequency stability.The East China Power Grid is used as a case study,where the energy deficiency factor is calculated to validate the proposed mechanism.STPS is mainly compensated by the rotor kinetic energy of the generators in this region,with minimal impact on other regions.It is concluded that the energy deficiency factor provides an effective explanation for the spatial distribution of the impact of STPS on system frequency.展开更多
The integration of large-scale new energy and high-capacity DC transmission leads to a reduction in system inertia.Grid-forming renewable energy sources(GF-RES)has a significant improvement effect on system inertia.Co...The integration of large-scale new energy and high-capacity DC transmission leads to a reduction in system inertia.Grid-forming renewable energy sources(GF-RES)has a significant improvement effect on system inertia.Commutation failure faults may cause a short-term reactive power surplus at the sending end and trigger transient overvoltage,threatening the safe and stable operation of the power grid.However,there is a lack of research on the calculation method of transient overvoltage caused by commutation failure in high-voltage DC transmission systems with grid-forming renewable energy sources integration.Based on the existing equivalent model of highvoltage DC transmission systems at the sending end,this paper proposes to construct a model of the high-voltage DC transmission system at the sending end with grid-forming renewable energy sources.The paper first clarifies the mechanism of overvoltage generation,then considers the reactive power droop control characteristics of GF-RES,and derives the transient voltage calculation model of theDC transmission system with GF-RES integration.It also proposes a calculation method for transient overvoltage at the sending-end converter bus with GF-RES integration.Based on the PSCAD/EMTDC simulation platform,this paper builds an experimental simulation model.By constructing three different experimental scenarios,the accuracy and effectiveness of the proposed transient overvoltage calculation method are verified,with a calculation error within 5%.At the same time,this paper quantitatively analyzes the impact of grid strength,new energy proportion,and rated transmission power on transient overvoltage from three different perspectives.展开更多
The world’s first hybrid commutated converter(HCC)—a next-generation high-voltage direct current(HVDC)transmission valve based on integrated gate commutated thyristor(IGCT)technology—officially commenced commercial...The world’s first hybrid commutated converter(HCC)—a next-generation high-voltage direct current(HVDC)transmission valve based on integrated gate commutated thyristor(IGCT)technology—officially commenced commercial operation at the Lingbao Converter Station in Henan Province,China,on December 28,2025,as shown in Figure 1.This milestone signifies the resolution of the“commutation failure”challenge that has plagued global HVDC transmission systems for over half a century.展开更多
With the integration of large-scale renewable energy sources(RESs),the line commutated converter(LCC)based high-voltage direct-current(HVDC)inverter side suffers from degraded grid strength and escalating commutation ...With the integration of large-scale renewable energy sources(RESs),the line commutated converter(LCC)based high-voltage direct-current(HVDC)inverter side suffers from degraded grid strength and escalating commutation failure(CF)risks.In comparison with the widely used grid-following(GFL)RESs,grid-forming(GFM)RESs exhibit the favorable characteristics of voltage sources.Therefore,the hybrid operation of GFL-/GFM-RESs holds great potential in voltage support and may help CF suppression.This paper first analyzes the impacts of RESs on the first and subsequent CFs,respectively.It reveals that GFM-RESs alleviate the deterioration of grid voltage induced by GFL-RESs,thereby suppressing the first CF.However,current fault ride-through controls of RESs cannot fulfill the reactive power dynamic demand during the CF recovery process and rarely help mitigate subsequent CFs.Moreover,the limited overcurrent capability of GFM-RES hinders its ability to ride through CF.Based on the mechanism analysis,a CF suppression strategy based on the hybrid GFL/GFM operation is proposed.The proposed strategy optimized the controls of RESs to fulfill reactive power dynamics and offer voltage support during the CF process.Case studies are undertaken on the studied system and the CIGRE benchmark,respectively.The simulation results confirm the effectiveness of the proposed strategy for suppressing CF.展开更多
Hybrid commutation converters(HCCs)utilizing reverse-blocking integrated gate commutation thyristors(IGCTs)have gained significant attention due to their immunity to commutation failure.Leveraging the recovery enhance...Hybrid commutation converters(HCCs)utilizing reverse-blocking integrated gate commutation thyristors(IGCTs)have gained significant attention due to their immunity to commutation failure.Leveraging the recovery enhancement characteristics of IGCTs,HCCs demonstrate superior performance at reduced extinction angles,thereby minimizing reactive power consumption.This study presents a comprehensive investigation into reactive power control strategies for HCCs operating at small extinction angles.First,the topological configuration and commutation principle of HCC are elucidated.Subsequently,the mechanism of HCC reactive power control is analyzed,and a reactive power control strategy is proposed by combining the converter transformer taps with extinction angles.Moreover,the relationship between transformer taps and reactive power exchange under different rated extinction angles is calculated,and the theoretically rated extinction angle is proposed.Finally,to validate the proposed control strategy,a four-terminal ultra-high voltage direct current power grid incorporating HCC technology is modeled and sim-ulated using PSCAD/EMTDC.The simulation results demonstrate that the proposed strategy effectively supports AC systems by reducing reactive power absorption in HCCs,while simultaneously exhibiting enhanced reli-ability and economic efficiency.展开更多
For the ultra HVDC(UHVDC)with the hierarchical connection mode at the inverter side,considering the change of the Thevenin equivalent parameters(TEP)of post-fault AC grid,a coordinated control strategy to the subseque...For the ultra HVDC(UHVDC)with the hierarchical connection mode at the inverter side,considering the change of the Thevenin equivalent parameters(TEP)of post-fault AC grid,a coordinated control strategy to the subsequent commutation failure(SCF)at both layers is newly proposed.The originality of this work is manifested in three aspects.1)The mechanism of the SCF at the fault layer is newly found by deriving the analytical expression of the extinction angle with the TEP,and that at the non-fault layer is newly found by the voltage-time area theory with the DC current coupling.2)An estimation model for the TEPs of two AC grids at the inverter side is proposed with the post-fault quantities.To address the random noise and inaccurate measurement data,an adaptive robust least squares method based on the median principle is proposed to solve the TEP model.3)A coordinated control strategy with the estimated TEP is proposed to compensate for the extinction angle at the fault layer and limit the DC current at the non-fault layer,thus suppressing the SCF.The simulation results verify the suppression effect of the proposed control on the SCF under different fault conditions.展开更多
Intermittent new energy delivery requires increasing the flexibility of ultra-high voltage direct current(DC)power adjustment.Based on a converter steady-state model and a DC power model,the control angle constraints ...Intermittent new energy delivery requires increasing the flexibility of ultra-high voltage direct current(DC)power adjustment.Based on a converter steady-state model and a DC power model,the control angle constraints of a converter valve are relaxed for power regulation.In this paper,a flexible DC power control method based on a fixed tap changer position is proposed.The initial ratio of the converter transformer is optimized.The effects of the fixed-tap changer position control on the control angle,reactive power compensation,and commutation failure are analyzed.The new control method allows a DC system to operate at a large angle and increase the additional reactive power loss while improving the commutation security margin.Steady-state and electromagnetic transient simulations in the CIGRE test system verify the validity of the method proposed in this paper and the correctness of the analysis conclusions.展开更多
For the hybrid multi-infeed HVDC system in which the receiving-end grid is a strong AC grid including LCC-HVDC subsystems and multiple VSC-HVDC subsystems,it has higher voltage support capability.However,for weak AC g...For the hybrid multi-infeed HVDC system in which the receiving-end grid is a strong AC grid including LCC-HVDC subsystems and multiple VSC-HVDC subsystems,it has higher voltage support capability.However,for weak AC grid,the voltage support capability of the multi-VSC-HVDC subsystems to the LCC-HVDC subsystem(voltage support capability-mVSCs-LCC)can resist the risk of commutation failure.Based on this consideration,this paper proposes an evaluation index called Dynamic Voltage Support Strength Factor(DVSF)for the hybrid multi-infeed system,and uses this index to qualitatively judge the voltage support capability-mVSCs-LCC in weak AC grid.In addition,the proposed evaluation index can also indirectly judge the ability of the LCC-HVDC subsystem to suppress commutation failure.Firstly,the mathematical model of the power flow of the LCC and VSC networks in the steady-state is analyzed,and the concept of DVSF applied to hybrid multi-infeed system is proposed.Furthermore,the DVSF index is also used to qualitatively judge the voltage support capability-mVSCs-LCC.Secondly,the influence of multiple VSC-HVDC subsystems with different operation strategies on the DVSF is analyzed with reference to the concept of DVSF.Finally,the indicators proposed in this paper are compared with other evaluation indicators through MATLAB simulation software to verify its effectiveness.More importantly,the effects of multi-VSC-HVDC subsystems using different coordinated control strategies on the voltage support capability of the receiving-end LCC-HVDC subsystem are also verified.展开更多
High-voltage direct current(HVDC) transmission is a crucial way to solve the reverse distribution of clean energy and loads. The line commutated converter-based HVDC(LCCHVDC) has become a vital structure for HVDC due ...High-voltage direct current(HVDC) transmission is a crucial way to solve the reverse distribution of clean energy and loads. The line commutated converter-based HVDC(LCCHVDC) has become a vital structure for HVDC due to its high technological maturity and economic advantages. During the DC fault of LCC-HVDC, such as commutation failure, the reactive power regulation of the AC grid always lags the DC control process, causing overvoltage in the AC sending grid, which brings off-grid risk to the wind power generation based on power electronic devices. Nevertheless, considering that wind turbine generators have fast and flexible reactive power control capability, optimizing the reactive power control of wind turbines to participate in the transient overvoltage suppression of the sending grid not only improves the operational safety at the equipment level but also enhances the voltage stability of the system. This paper firstly analyses the impact of wind turbine's reactive power on AC transient overvoltage. Then, it proposes an improved voltage-reactive power control strategy, which contains a reactive power control delay compensation and a power command optimization based on the voltage time series prediction. The delay compensation is used to reduce the contribution of the untimely reactive power of wind turbines on transient overvoltage, and the power command optimization enables wind turbines to have the ability to regulate transient overvoltage, leading to the variation of AC voltage, thus suppressing the transient overvoltage. Finally, the effectiveness and feasibility of the proposed method are verified in a ±800kV/5000MW LCC-HVDC sending grid model based on MATLAB/Simulink.展开更多
The negative-sequence voltage is often caused by the asymmetrical fault in the AC system,as well as the harmonics after the symmetrical fault at the AC side of inverter in line commutated converter based high-voltage ...The negative-sequence voltage is often caused by the asymmetrical fault in the AC system,as well as the harmonics after the symmetrical fault at the AC side of inverter in line commutated converter based high-voltage DC(LCC-HVDC).The negative-sequence voltage affects the phase-locked loop(PLL)and the inverter control,thus the inverter is vulnerable to the subsequent commutation failure(SCF).In this paper,the analytical expression of the negative-sequence voltage resulting from the symmetrical fault with the commutation voltage is derived using the switching function and Fourier decomposition.The analytical expressions of the outputs of the PLL and inverter control with respect to time are derived to quantify the contribution of the negative-sequence voltage to the SCF.To deal with the AC component of the input signals in the PLL and the inverter control due to the negative-sequence voltage,the existing proportional-integral controls of the PLL,constant current control,and constant extinction angle control are replaced by the linear active disturbance rejection control against the SCF.Simulation results verify the contributing factors to the SCF.The proposed control reduces the risk of SCF and improves the recovery speed of the system under different fault conditions.展开更多
Commutation failure(CF)is an inherent problem faced by line commutated converter high voltage direct current(LCC-HVDC)technology.To completely solve the problem of CF,we have proposed a novel hybrid commutated convert...Commutation failure(CF)is an inherent problem faced by line commutated converter high voltage direct current(LCC-HVDC)technology.To completely solve the problem of CF,we have proposed a novel hybrid commutated converter(HCC)technology based on reverse blocking integrated gate commutated thyristor,which can utilise two methods for commutation:enhanced grid voltage commutation and active turn-off forced com-mutation.In this paper,the topology and operating principle of HCC are proposed.Then,the control and protection strategy is designed based on the current variation trend under AC faults.To verify the effectiveness of HCC in mitigating CF,a 120-kV/360-MW HCC-HVDC model is built in PSCAD/EMTDC,adopting LCC at the rectifier side and HCC at the inverter side.Based on this model,HCC steady-state and fault transient stresses are analysed.Various AC faults are simulated and the performance of HCC-HVDC is compared with LCC-HVDC.Finally,the results show that the HCC topol-ogy and proposed control strategy can solve CF under all fault conditions with almost the same attributes as LCC,such as large capacity,low cost,low loss and high reliability,which is meaningful for the application of HCC to the HVDC transmission system.展开更多
To mitigate commutation failures(CFs)of a linecommutated converter based-high voltage direct current transmission system(LCC-HVDC),an evolved thyristor based full bridge sub-module(ET-FBSM)and a compound LCC(CLCC)topo...To mitigate commutation failures(CFs)of a linecommutated converter based-high voltage direct current transmission system(LCC-HVDC),an evolved thyristor based full bridge sub-module(ET-FBSM)and a compound LCC(CLCC)topology are proposed with the capability of commutation voltage compensation and DC power consumption.Under AC fault conditions,additional commutation voltage for LCC can be compensated,and rise of DC current can be suppressed,by switching the control modes of ET-FBSM,to reduce risks of CFs and improve the dynamic characteristics of LCC-HVDC systems.In this paper,working modes of the ET-FBSM and a coordinated control strategy between ET-FBSM and converter valve are presented,and the parameter selection approach for the ET-FBSM is provided.Then,a CLCC-HVDC system with ET-FBSMs embedded in the inverter station is developed in PSCAD/EMTDC to verify effectiveness of the proposed topology.Simulation results show the proposed topology can significantly reduce risks of CFs and improve dynamic performances of the overall system.展开更多
As high-voltage direct current(HVDC)lines with large capacity are being commissioned with higher frequency,the characteristics of“strong”DC and“weak”AC transmission in the power grid are topics of interest.In part...As high-voltage direct current(HVDC)lines with large capacity are being commissioned with higher frequency,the characteristics of“strong”DC and“weak”AC transmission in the power grid are topics of interest.In particular,the coupling and interaction between the sending-side and receivingside AC systems interconnected by large-scale DC links is gaining importance.In this paper,the impact of the multiple HVDC commutation failure on the stability of the sending system under different power flow directions is analyzed based on the threearea AC/DC equivalent model.The main influencing factors and the counter-measures are discussed,and the single HVDC line blocking is taken as a comparison.Finally,the results are verified using the North China-Central China-East China power grid case system.The study provides a basis and reference to ensure security and stability of the ultra-high-voltage(UHV)AC/DC hybrid power grid.展开更多
Line-commutated converter based high-voltage direct-current(LCC-HVDC)transmission systems are prone to subsequent commutation failure(SCF),which consequently leads to the forced blocking of HVDC links,affecting the op...Line-commutated converter based high-voltage direct-current(LCC-HVDC)transmission systems are prone to subsequent commutation failure(SCF),which consequently leads to the forced blocking of HVDC links,affecting the operation of the power system.An accurate commutation failure(CF)identification is fairly vital to the prevention of SCF.However,the existing CF identification methods cause CF misjudge or detection lag,which can limit the effect of SCF mitigation strategy.In addition,earlier approaches to suppress SCF do not clarify the key factor that determines the evolution of extinction angle during system recovery and neglect the influence.Hence,this paper firstly analyzes the normal commutation process and CF feature based on the evolution topology of converter valve conduction in detail.Secondly,the energy in the leakage inductance of converter transformer is presented to characterize the commutation state of the valves.Then a CF identification method is proposed utilizing the leakage inductance energy.Thirdly,taking the key variable which is crucial to the tendency of extinction angle during the recovery process into account,a fault current limiting strategy for SCF mitigation is put forward.Compared with the original methods,the proposed methods have a better performance in CF identification and mitigation in terms of detection accuracy and mitigation effect.Finally,case study on PSCAD/EMTDC validates the proposed methods.展开更多
This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of local and concurrent commutation failure(CF)of multi-infeed high-voltage direct current(HVDC)system considering multi-infeed interaction factor(MIIF).The literature indi...This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of local and concurrent commutation failure(CF)of multi-infeed high-voltage direct current(HVDC)system considering multi-infeed interaction factor(MIIF).The literature indicates that the local CF is not influenced by MIIF,whereas this paper concludes that both the local CF and concurrent CF are influenced by MIIF.The ability of remote converter to work under reduced reactive power enables its feature to support local converter via inter-connection link.The MIIF measures the strength of electrical connectivity between converters.Higher MIIF gives a clearer path to remote converter to support local converter,but at the same time,it provides an easy path to local converter to disturb remote converter under local fault.The presence of nearby converter increases the local commutation failure immunity index(CFII)while reducing concurrent CFII.Higher MIIF causes reactive power support to flow from remote converter to local converter,which reduces the chances of CF.A mathematical approximation to calculate the increase in local CFII for multi-infeed HVDC configurations is also proposed.A power flow approach is used to model the relation between MIIF and reactive power support from remote end.The local and concurrent CFIIs are found to be inverse to each other over MIIF;therefore,it is recommended that there is an optimal value of MIIF for all converters in close electric proximity to maintain CFII at a certain level.The numerical results of established model are compared with PSCAD/EMTDC simulations.The simulation results show the details of the influence of MIIF on local CF and concurrent CF of multi-infeed HVDC,which validates the analysis presented.展开更多
Subsequent commutation failure(SCF)can be easily generated during the first commutation failure(CF)recovery process in a line-commutated converter-based high voltage direct-current system.SCF poses a significant threa...Subsequent commutation failure(SCF)can be easily generated during the first commutation failure(CF)recovery process in a line-commutated converter-based high voltage direct-current system.SCF poses a significant threat to the safe and stable operation of power systems,and accurate prediction of CF is thus important.However,SCF is affected by the operating characteristics of the main circuit and the coupling effects of sequential control response in the inverter station.These are difficult to predict accurately.In this paper,a new SCF prediction method considering the control response is proposed based on the physical principle of SCF.The time sequence and switching conditions of the controllers at different stages of the first CF recovery process are described,and the corresponding equations of commutation voltage affected by different controllers are derived.The calculation method of the SCF threshold voltage is proposed,and the prediction method is established.Simulations show that the proposed method can predict SCF accurately and provide useful tools to suppress SCF.展开更多
To reduce the probability of commutation failure(CF)of a line commutated converter based high-voltage direct current(LCC-HVDC)transmission,a DC chopper topology composed of power consumption sub-modules based on thyri...To reduce the probability of commutation failure(CF)of a line commutated converter based high-voltage direct current(LCC-HVDC)transmission,a DC chopper topology composed of power consumption sub-modules based on thyristor full-bridge module(TFB-PCSM)is proposed.Firstly,the mechanism of the proposed topology to mitigate CF is analyzed,and the working modes of TFB-PCSM in different operation states are introduced.Secondly,the coordinated control strategy between the proposed DC chopper and LCC-HVDC is designed,and the voltage-current stresses of the TFB-PCSMs are investigated.Finally,the ability to mitigate the CF issues and the fault recovery performance of LCC-HVDC system are studied in PSCAD/EMTDC.The results show that the probability of CF of LCC-HVDC is significantly reduced,and the performances of fault recovery are effectively improved by the proposed DC chopper.展开更多
基金supported by the Science and Technology Project of the State Grid Corporation of China,HVDC Systems/Grids for Transnational Interconnections(Project number:SGTYHT/16-JS-198).
文摘A hybrid of line commutated converters(LCCs)and modular multi-level converters(MMCs)can provide the advantages of both the technologies.However,the commutation failure still exists if the LCC operates as an inverter in a hybrid LCC/MMC system.In this paper,the system behavior during a commutation failure is investigated.Both halfbridge and full-bridge MMCs are considered.Control strategies are examined through simulations conducted in PSCAD/EMTDC.Additionally,commutation failure protection strategies for multi-terminal hybrid LCC/MMC systems with AC and DC circuit breakers are studied.This paper can contribute to the protection design of future hybrid LCC/MMC systems against commutation failures.
基金supported in part by the Joint Fund Program of National Natural Science Fund of China under Grant No.U1766202.
文摘Line commutated converter based high voltage direct current(LCC-HVDC)links are widely employed for long distance bulk power transmission and asynchronous alternating current(AC)grid connections.However,LCC-HVDC systems often suffer from commutation failures when AC voltage is distorted,oscillating or reduced by AC faults,which leads to overheating of converter valves and interruptions in transmitted power.All of which can have an adverse impact on the safety and stability of the entire power system.This paper proposes a supplementary control for mitigation of successive commutation failures on the basis of analyzing the influence of phase-locked loop(PLL)dynamics on the commutation process.By analyzing the impact of PLL dynamics on the actual leading angle,it is found that changes in the AC voltage phase remarkably influence commutation.Accordingly,the error between the AC voltage phase and PLL’s output angle is added to the output of the extinction angle or DC voltage control to mitigate the successive commutation failures of LCC-HVDC stations.Simulations conducted on the CIGRE benchmark model in PSCAD/EMTDC validate the performance of the supplementary control,which effectively mitigates successive commutation failures.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51907134)。
文摘Experimental and theoretical studies have confirmed that,relative to a one-shot voltage fault,a doubly-fed induction generator(DFIG)will suffer a greater transient impact during continuous voltage faults.This paper presents the design and application of an effective scheme for DFIGs when a commutation failure(CF)occurs in a line-commutated converter based high-voltage direct current(LCC-HVDC)transmission system.First,transient demagnetization control without filters is proposed to offset the electromotive force(EMF)induced by the natural flux and other low-frequency flux components.Then,a rotor-side integrated impedance circuit is designed to limit the rotor overcurrent to ensure that the rotor-side converter(RSC)is controllable.Furthermore,coordinated control of the demagnetization and segmented reactive currents is implemented in the RSC.Comparative studies have shown that the proposed scheme can limit rotor fault currents and effectively improve the continuous fault ride-through capability of DFIGs.
基金funded by the Technology Project of State Grid Corporation of China(Research on Safety and Stability Evaluation and Optimization Enhancement Technology of Flexible Ultra High Voltage Multiterminal DC System Adapting to the Background of“Sand and Gobi Deserts”),grant number J2024003。
文摘Countries worldwide are advocating for energy transition initiatives to promote the construction of low-carbon energy systems.The low voltage ride through(LVRT)characteristics of renewable energy units and commutation failures in line commutated converter high voltage direct current(LCC-HVDC)systems at the receiving end leads to short-term power shortage(STPS),which differs from traditional frequency stability issues.STPS occurs during the generator’s power angle swing phase,before the governor responds,and is on a timescale that is not related to primary frequency regulation.This paper addresses these challenges by examining the impact of LVRT on voltage stability,developing a frequency response model to analyze the mechanism of frequency instability caused by STPS,deriving the impact of STPS on the maximum frequency deviation,and introducing an energy deficiency factor to assess its impact on regional frequency stability.The East China Power Grid is used as a case study,where the energy deficiency factor is calculated to validate the proposed mechanism.STPS is mainly compensated by the rotor kinetic energy of the generators in this region,with minimal impact on other regions.It is concluded that the energy deficiency factor provides an effective explanation for the spatial distribution of the impact of STPS on system frequency.
基金supported by Key Natural Science Research Projects of Colleges and Universities in Anhui Province(2022AH051831).
文摘The integration of large-scale new energy and high-capacity DC transmission leads to a reduction in system inertia.Grid-forming renewable energy sources(GF-RES)has a significant improvement effect on system inertia.Commutation failure faults may cause a short-term reactive power surplus at the sending end and trigger transient overvoltage,threatening the safe and stable operation of the power grid.However,there is a lack of research on the calculation method of transient overvoltage caused by commutation failure in high-voltage DC transmission systems with grid-forming renewable energy sources integration.Based on the existing equivalent model of highvoltage DC transmission systems at the sending end,this paper proposes to construct a model of the high-voltage DC transmission system at the sending end with grid-forming renewable energy sources.The paper first clarifies the mechanism of overvoltage generation,then considers the reactive power droop control characteristics of GF-RES,and derives the transient voltage calculation model of theDC transmission system with GF-RES integration.It also proposes a calculation method for transient overvoltage at the sending-end converter bus with GF-RES integration.Based on the PSCAD/EMTDC simulation platform,this paper builds an experimental simulation model.By constructing three different experimental scenarios,the accuracy and effectiveness of the proposed transient overvoltage calculation method are verified,with a calculation error within 5%.At the same time,this paper quantitatively analyzes the impact of grid strength,new energy proportion,and rated transmission power on transient overvoltage from three different perspectives.
文摘The world’s first hybrid commutated converter(HCC)—a next-generation high-voltage direct current(HVDC)transmission valve based on integrated gate commutated thyristor(IGCT)technology—officially commenced commercial operation at the Lingbao Converter Station in Henan Province,China,on December 28,2025,as shown in Figure 1.This milestone signifies the resolution of the“commutation failure”challenge that has plagued global HVDC transmission systems for over half a century.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 52225704 and Grant U23B20120.
文摘With the integration of large-scale renewable energy sources(RESs),the line commutated converter(LCC)based high-voltage direct-current(HVDC)inverter side suffers from degraded grid strength and escalating commutation failure(CF)risks.In comparison with the widely used grid-following(GFL)RESs,grid-forming(GFM)RESs exhibit the favorable characteristics of voltage sources.Therefore,the hybrid operation of GFL-/GFM-RESs holds great potential in voltage support and may help CF suppression.This paper first analyzes the impacts of RESs on the first and subsequent CFs,respectively.It reveals that GFM-RESs alleviate the deterioration of grid voltage induced by GFL-RESs,thereby suppressing the first CF.However,current fault ride-through controls of RESs cannot fulfill the reactive power dynamic demand during the CF recovery process and rarely help mitigate subsequent CFs.Moreover,the limited overcurrent capability of GFM-RES hinders its ability to ride through CF.Based on the mechanism analysis,a CF suppression strategy based on the hybrid GFL/GFM operation is proposed.The proposed strategy optimized the controls of RESs to fulfill reactive power dynamics and offer voltage support during the CF process.Case studies are undertaken on the studied system and the CIGRE benchmark,respectively.The simulation results confirm the effectiveness of the proposed strategy for suppressing CF.
文摘Hybrid commutation converters(HCCs)utilizing reverse-blocking integrated gate commutation thyristors(IGCTs)have gained significant attention due to their immunity to commutation failure.Leveraging the recovery enhancement characteristics of IGCTs,HCCs demonstrate superior performance at reduced extinction angles,thereby minimizing reactive power consumption.This study presents a comprehensive investigation into reactive power control strategies for HCCs operating at small extinction angles.First,the topological configuration and commutation principle of HCC are elucidated.Subsequently,the mechanism of HCC reactive power control is analyzed,and a reactive power control strategy is proposed by combining the converter transformer taps with extinction angles.Moreover,the relationship between transformer taps and reactive power exchange under different rated extinction angles is calculated,and the theoretically rated extinction angle is proposed.Finally,to validate the proposed control strategy,a four-terminal ultra-high voltage direct current power grid incorporating HCC technology is modeled and sim-ulated using PSCAD/EMTDC.The simulation results demonstrate that the proposed strategy effectively supports AC systems by reducing reactive power absorption in HCCs,while simultaneously exhibiting enhanced reli-ability and economic efficiency.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 51877061.
文摘For the ultra HVDC(UHVDC)with the hierarchical connection mode at the inverter side,considering the change of the Thevenin equivalent parameters(TEP)of post-fault AC grid,a coordinated control strategy to the subsequent commutation failure(SCF)at both layers is newly proposed.The originality of this work is manifested in three aspects.1)The mechanism of the SCF at the fault layer is newly found by deriving the analytical expression of the extinction angle with the TEP,and that at the non-fault layer is newly found by the voltage-time area theory with the DC current coupling.2)An estimation model for the TEPs of two AC grids at the inverter side is proposed with the post-fault quantities.To address the random noise and inaccurate measurement data,an adaptive robust least squares method based on the median principle is proposed to solve the TEP model.3)A coordinated control strategy with the estimated TEP is proposed to compensate for the extinction angle at the fault layer and limit the DC current at the non-fault layer,thus suppressing the SCF.The simulation results verify the suppression effect of the proposed control on the SCF under different fault conditions.
基金an independent research project from the Shandong Electric Power Research Institute,“Research on the control method of DC power under fixed converter transformer tap-changer position”(ZY-2020-01)Based on the achievement,a national invention patent(No.2020112240143)has been applied.
文摘Intermittent new energy delivery requires increasing the flexibility of ultra-high voltage direct current(DC)power adjustment.Based on a converter steady-state model and a DC power model,the control angle constraints of a converter valve are relaxed for power regulation.In this paper,a flexible DC power control method based on a fixed tap changer position is proposed.The initial ratio of the converter transformer is optimized.The effects of the fixed-tap changer position control on the control angle,reactive power compensation,and commutation failure are analyzed.The new control method allows a DC system to operate at a large angle and increase the additional reactive power loss while improving the commutation security margin.Steady-state and electromagnetic transient simulations in the CIGRE test system verify the validity of the method proposed in this paper and the correctness of the analysis conclusions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China-State Grid Joint Fund for Smart Grid(No.U2066210).
文摘For the hybrid multi-infeed HVDC system in which the receiving-end grid is a strong AC grid including LCC-HVDC subsystems and multiple VSC-HVDC subsystems,it has higher voltage support capability.However,for weak AC grid,the voltage support capability of the multi-VSC-HVDC subsystems to the LCC-HVDC subsystem(voltage support capability-mVSCs-LCC)can resist the risk of commutation failure.Based on this consideration,this paper proposes an evaluation index called Dynamic Voltage Support Strength Factor(DVSF)for the hybrid multi-infeed system,and uses this index to qualitatively judge the voltage support capability-mVSCs-LCC in weak AC grid.In addition,the proposed evaluation index can also indirectly judge the ability of the LCC-HVDC subsystem to suppress commutation failure.Firstly,the mathematical model of the power flow of the LCC and VSC networks in the steady-state is analyzed,and the concept of DVSF applied to hybrid multi-infeed system is proposed.Furthermore,the DVSF index is also used to qualitatively judge the voltage support capability-mVSCs-LCC.Secondly,the influence of multiple VSC-HVDC subsystems with different operation strategies on the DVSF is analyzed with reference to the concept of DVSF.Finally,the indicators proposed in this paper are compared with other evaluation indicators through MATLAB simulation software to verify its effectiveness.More importantly,the effects of multi-VSC-HVDC subsystems using different coordinated control strategies on the voltage support capability of the receiving-end LCC-HVDC subsystem are also verified.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 52307141, Grant 52237005 and Grant 52177117in part by Sichuan Science and Technology Program 2021JDTD0016。
文摘High-voltage direct current(HVDC) transmission is a crucial way to solve the reverse distribution of clean energy and loads. The line commutated converter-based HVDC(LCCHVDC) has become a vital structure for HVDC due to its high technological maturity and economic advantages. During the DC fault of LCC-HVDC, such as commutation failure, the reactive power regulation of the AC grid always lags the DC control process, causing overvoltage in the AC sending grid, which brings off-grid risk to the wind power generation based on power electronic devices. Nevertheless, considering that wind turbine generators have fast and flexible reactive power control capability, optimizing the reactive power control of wind turbines to participate in the transient overvoltage suppression of the sending grid not only improves the operational safety at the equipment level but also enhances the voltage stability of the system. This paper firstly analyses the impact of wind turbine's reactive power on AC transient overvoltage. Then, it proposes an improved voltage-reactive power control strategy, which contains a reactive power control delay compensation and a power command optimization based on the voltage time series prediction. The delay compensation is used to reduce the contribution of the untimely reactive power of wind turbines on transient overvoltage, and the power command optimization enables wind turbines to have the ability to regulate transient overvoltage, leading to the variation of AC voltage, thus suppressing the transient overvoltage. Finally, the effectiveness and feasibility of the proposed method are verified in a ±800kV/5000MW LCC-HVDC sending grid model based on MATLAB/Simulink.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51877061).
文摘The negative-sequence voltage is often caused by the asymmetrical fault in the AC system,as well as the harmonics after the symmetrical fault at the AC side of inverter in line commutated converter based high-voltage DC(LCC-HVDC).The negative-sequence voltage affects the phase-locked loop(PLL)and the inverter control,thus the inverter is vulnerable to the subsequent commutation failure(SCF).In this paper,the analytical expression of the negative-sequence voltage resulting from the symmetrical fault with the commutation voltage is derived using the switching function and Fourier decomposition.The analytical expressions of the outputs of the PLL and inverter control with respect to time are derived to quantify the contribution of the negative-sequence voltage to the SCF.To deal with the AC component of the input signals in the PLL and the inverter control due to the negative-sequence voltage,the existing proportional-integral controls of the PLL,constant current control,and constant extinction angle control are replaced by the linear active disturbance rejection control against the SCF.Simulation results verify the contributing factors to the SCF.The proposed control reduces the risk of SCF and improves the recovery speed of the system under different fault conditions.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China-State Grid Corporation Joint Fund for Smart Grid,Grant/Award Number:U2166602。
文摘Commutation failure(CF)is an inherent problem faced by line commutated converter high voltage direct current(LCC-HVDC)technology.To completely solve the problem of CF,we have proposed a novel hybrid commutated converter(HCC)technology based on reverse blocking integrated gate commutated thyristor,which can utilise two methods for commutation:enhanced grid voltage commutation and active turn-off forced com-mutation.In this paper,the topology and operating principle of HCC are proposed.Then,the control and protection strategy is designed based on the current variation trend under AC faults.To verify the effectiveness of HCC in mitigating CF,a 120-kV/360-MW HCC-HVDC model is built in PSCAD/EMTDC,adopting LCC at the rectifier side and HCC at the inverter side.Based on this model,HCC steady-state and fault transient stresses are analysed.Various AC faults are simulated and the performance of HCC-HVDC is compared with LCC-HVDC.Finally,the results show that the HCC topol-ogy and proposed control strategy can solve CF under all fault conditions with almost the same attributes as LCC,such as large capacity,low cost,low loss and high reliability,which is meaningful for the application of HCC to the HVDC transmission system.
文摘To mitigate commutation failures(CFs)of a linecommutated converter based-high voltage direct current transmission system(LCC-HVDC),an evolved thyristor based full bridge sub-module(ET-FBSM)and a compound LCC(CLCC)topology are proposed with the capability of commutation voltage compensation and DC power consumption.Under AC fault conditions,additional commutation voltage for LCC can be compensated,and rise of DC current can be suppressed,by switching the control modes of ET-FBSM,to reduce risks of CFs and improve the dynamic characteristics of LCC-HVDC systems.In this paper,working modes of the ET-FBSM and a coordinated control strategy between ET-FBSM and converter valve are presented,and the parameter selection approach for the ET-FBSM is provided.Then,a CLCC-HVDC system with ET-FBSMs embedded in the inverter station is developed in PSCAD/EMTDC to verify effectiveness of the proposed topology.Simulation results show the proposed topology can significantly reduce risks of CFs and improve dynamic performances of the overall system.
基金This work was supported by Technology Projects of State Grid Corporation of China(No.XT71-15-050).
文摘As high-voltage direct current(HVDC)lines with large capacity are being commissioned with higher frequency,the characteristics of“strong”DC and“weak”AC transmission in the power grid are topics of interest.In particular,the coupling and interaction between the sending-side and receivingside AC systems interconnected by large-scale DC links is gaining importance.In this paper,the impact of the multiple HVDC commutation failure on the stability of the sending system under different power flow directions is analyzed based on the threearea AC/DC equivalent model.The main influencing factors and the counter-measures are discussed,and the single HVDC line blocking is taken as a comparison.Finally,the results are verified using the North China-Central China-East China power grid case system.The study provides a basis and reference to ensure security and stability of the ultra-high-voltage(UHV)AC/DC hybrid power grid.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51977183).
文摘Line-commutated converter based high-voltage direct-current(LCC-HVDC)transmission systems are prone to subsequent commutation failure(SCF),which consequently leads to the forced blocking of HVDC links,affecting the operation of the power system.An accurate commutation failure(CF)identification is fairly vital to the prevention of SCF.However,the existing CF identification methods cause CF misjudge or detection lag,which can limit the effect of SCF mitigation strategy.In addition,earlier approaches to suppress SCF do not clarify the key factor that determines the evolution of extinction angle during system recovery and neglect the influence.Hence,this paper firstly analyzes the normal commutation process and CF feature based on the evolution topology of converter valve conduction in detail.Secondly,the energy in the leakage inductance of converter transformer is presented to characterize the commutation state of the valves.Then a CF identification method is proposed utilizing the leakage inductance energy.Thirdly,taking the key variable which is crucial to the tendency of extinction angle during the recovery process into account,a fault current limiting strategy for SCF mitigation is put forward.Compared with the original methods,the proposed methods have a better performance in CF identification and mitigation in terms of detection accuracy and mitigation effect.Finally,case study on PSCAD/EMTDC validates the proposed methods.
基金This work was supported by science and technology project of China Southern Power Grid(No.ZBKJXM20180104).
文摘This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of local and concurrent commutation failure(CF)of multi-infeed high-voltage direct current(HVDC)system considering multi-infeed interaction factor(MIIF).The literature indicates that the local CF is not influenced by MIIF,whereas this paper concludes that both the local CF and concurrent CF are influenced by MIIF.The ability of remote converter to work under reduced reactive power enables its feature to support local converter via inter-connection link.The MIIF measures the strength of electrical connectivity between converters.Higher MIIF gives a clearer path to remote converter to support local converter,but at the same time,it provides an easy path to local converter to disturb remote converter under local fault.The presence of nearby converter increases the local commutation failure immunity index(CFII)while reducing concurrent CFII.Higher MIIF causes reactive power support to flow from remote converter to local converter,which reduces the chances of CF.A mathematical approximation to calculate the increase in local CFII for multi-infeed HVDC configurations is also proposed.A power flow approach is used to model the relation between MIIF and reactive power support from remote end.The local and concurrent CFIIs are found to be inverse to each other over MIIF;therefore,it is recommended that there is an optimal value of MIIF for all converters in close electric proximity to maintain CFII at a certain level.The numerical results of established model are compared with PSCAD/EMTDC simulations.The simulation results show the details of the influence of MIIF on local CF and concurrent CF of multi-infeed HVDC,which validates the analysis presented.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant(51877018).
文摘Subsequent commutation failure(SCF)can be easily generated during the first commutation failure(CF)recovery process in a line-commutated converter-based high voltage direct-current system.SCF poses a significant threat to the safe and stable operation of power systems,and accurate prediction of CF is thus important.However,SCF is affected by the operating characteristics of the main circuit and the coupling effects of sequential control response in the inverter station.These are difficult to predict accurately.In this paper,a new SCF prediction method considering the control response is proposed based on the physical principle of SCF.The time sequence and switching conditions of the controllers at different stages of the first CF recovery process are described,and the corresponding equations of commutation voltage affected by different controllers are derived.The calculation method of the SCF threshold voltage is proposed,and the prediction method is established.Simulations show that the proposed method can predict SCF accurately and provide useful tools to suppress SCF.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51877077)。
文摘To reduce the probability of commutation failure(CF)of a line commutated converter based high-voltage direct current(LCC-HVDC)transmission,a DC chopper topology composed of power consumption sub-modules based on thyristor full-bridge module(TFB-PCSM)is proposed.Firstly,the mechanism of the proposed topology to mitigate CF is analyzed,and the working modes of TFB-PCSM in different operation states are introduced.Secondly,the coordinated control strategy between the proposed DC chopper and LCC-HVDC is designed,and the voltage-current stresses of the TFB-PCSMs are investigated.Finally,the ability to mitigate the CF issues and the fault recovery performance of LCC-HVDC system are studied in PSCAD/EMTDC.The results show that the probability of CF of LCC-HVDC is significantly reduced,and the performances of fault recovery are effectively improved by the proposed DC chopper.
