Grid-forming(GFM)control is a key technique for power systems with high penetration of converter-interfaced generation.However,its application to photovoltaic(PV)systems faces challenges related to DC voltage transien...Grid-forming(GFM)control is a key technique for power systems with high penetration of converter-interfaced generation.However,its application to photovoltaic(PV)systems faces challenges related to DC voltage transient stability.This paper investigates a common countermeasure involving a PI-based DC voltage controller for GFM-PV systems,revealing that their small-signal stability is sensitive to parameter tuning.The study develops a generalized DC voltage-dominated 2nd-order GFM model and successfully conducts complex torque analysis,showing that this approach can be effectively extended to other dynamics governed by DC voltage-dominated GFM systems.Subsequently,the paper establishes a stability criterion for GFM-PV systems and proposes a parameter tuning method for DC voltage controllers that incorporates damping margin considerations.The performance of the tuned single-machine-infinite-bus GFM-PV system is validated on the RT-LAB real-time simulation platform under scenarios involving solar irradiance fluctuations and grid frequency disturbances.The proposed method proves effective in ensuring the stability of the GFM-PV system,with robust theoretical support.展开更多
With photovoltaic(PV)sources becoming more prevalent in the energy generation mix,transitioning grid-connected PV systems from grid-following(GFL)mode to gridforming(GFM)mode becomes essential for offering self-synchr...With photovoltaic(PV)sources becoming more prevalent in the energy generation mix,transitioning grid-connected PV systems from grid-following(GFL)mode to gridforming(GFM)mode becomes essential for offering self-synchronization and active support services.Although numerous GFM methods have been proposed,the potential of DC voltage control malfunction during the provision of the primary and inertia support in a GFM PV system remains insufficiently researched.To fill the gap,some main GFM methods have been integrated into PV systems featuring detailed DC source dynamics.We conduct a comparative analysis of their performance in active support and DC voltage regulation.AC GFM methods such as virtual synchronous machine(VSM)face a significant risk of DC voltage failure in situations like alterations in solar radiation,leading to PV system tripping and jeopardizing local system operation.In the case of DC GFM methods such as matching control(MC),the active support falls short due to the absence of an accurate and dispatchable droop response.To address the issue,a matching synchronous machine(MSM)control method is developed to provide dispatchable active support and enhance the DC voltage dynamics by integrating the MC and VSM control loops.The active support capability of the PV systems with the proposed method is quantified analytically and verified by numerical simulations and field tests.展开更多
Converter transformers are the core components of ultra-high voltage(UHV)transmission systems.The main cause of faults in converter transformers is irreversible deterioration of oil-pressboard insulation under combine...Converter transformers are the core components of ultra-high voltage(UHV)transmission systems.The main cause of faults in converter transformers is irreversible deterioration of oil-pressboard insulation under combined electrical-thermal-mechanical stress over long operating times.In this paper,the chemical characteristics of oil-pressboard insulation samples subjected to electrical-thermal-mechanical ageing for different times are studied.An image processing algorithm is used to analyse the discharge propagation characteristics of the samples under combined alternating current(AC)-direct current(DC)voltage,and the current pulse curves and phase resolved partial discharge spectrogram corresponding to the discharge images are analysed.An improved wavelet packet algorithm is used to denoise the discharge current pulse.Finally,the influence of electrical-thermal-mechanical ageing on discharge characteristics is analysed using radar charts.The condition of oil-pressboard insulation is one of the main factors determining the life expectancy of converter transformers.The results obtained here therefore have practical significance for understanding the process of insulation failure caused by accelerated ageing of oil-pressboard insulation.展开更多
Grid-forming(GFM)converters are recognized for their stabilizing effects in renewable energy systems.Integrating GFM converters into high-voltage direct current(HVDC)systems requires DC voltage control.However,there c...Grid-forming(GFM)converters are recognized for their stabilizing effects in renewable energy systems.Integrating GFM converters into high-voltage direct current(HVDC)systems requires DC voltage control.However,there can be a conflict between GFM converter and DC voltage control when they are used in combination.This paper presents a rigorous control design for a GFM converter that connects the DC-link voltage to the power angle of the converter,thereby integrating DC voltage control with GFM capability.The proposed control is validated through small-signal and transient-stability analyses on a modular multilevel converter(MMC)-based HVDC system with a point-to-point(P2P)GFM-GFM configuration.The results demonstrate that employing a GFM-GFM configuration with the proposed control enhances the stability of the AC system to which it is connected.The system exhibits low sensitivity to grid strength and can sustain islanding conditions.The high stability limit of the system with varying grid strength using the proposed control is validated using a system with four voltage source converters.展开更多
With the rapid development of the direct current(DC)distribution network,DC voltage measurement technology is increasingly important to ensure safe operation in the distribution network.The measurement accuracy of the...With the rapid development of the direct current(DC)distribution network,DC voltage measurement technology is increasingly important to ensure safe operation in the distribution network.The measurement accuracy of the traditional sensor based on resistance dividers decreases over time because the resistors age due to temperature and electromagnetic radiation.To address this problem,a novel type of medium-voltage DC voltage sensor with self-correction ability is presented in this paper.A resistor with large R_(H)is connected in series with RK and R_(G),i.e.two precise resistors with low resistance,to transform the measured medium voltage into low voltage.Among these three resistors in the divider,R_(H)connects with the measured medium DC line,while R_(G)connects with the ground.An electronic switch,K,is paralleled with RK,the precise resistor at the middle position.Generally,the state of the electronic switch is off,and the current flows through RK.Medium DC voltage can be measured according to the voltage on R_(G)with the divider ratio.When the sensor needs self-correction,the electronic switch will be controlled by FPGA(Field Programmable Gate Array)to turn it off and on;therefore,two values of low voltage can be obtained using time-sharing sampling.Two equations can be built according to the divider principle,and R_(H)in the divider can be evaluated by solving the equations.As a result,the measurement error caused by the change in R_(H)can be avoided.Finally,the medium-voltage DC sensor developed in this paper has been tested at the Institute of High Voltage,Wuhan,China.The experimental results show that the sensor can perform self-correction without manual operation,and the sensor’s accuracy can reach 0.12%.Sensors with a self-calibration function can realize long-term high-precision measurement without manual maintenance,showing a good application prospect.展开更多
Insulation performance of high voltage IGBT modules is one of the key attributes in power system applications.However,the existing standards of IGBT devices and research on the evaluation of insulation performance of ...Insulation performance of high voltage IGBT modules is one of the key attributes in power system applications.However,the existing standards of IGBT devices and research on the evaluation of insulation performance of high voltage IGBT modules are insufficient;for example,partial discharge resistance under DC voltage blocking condition is not considered.In this paper,a new test was proposed to allow the measurement of partial discharges in all the components of IGBT modules under DC voltage.The topology of the measuring circuit is arranged in the polarity discrimination way to exclude the interference,and the voltage and discharge current waveforms during the partial discharge process are measured by the wideband time domain measurement technique.According to the proposed test,the discharge phenomenon of the IGBT modules below the rating voltage were detected.A comprehensive waveform analysis on the voltage and discharge current was performed,and the influence of the applied voltage on the waveform parameters was obtained.The waveform parameters are influenced by the applied voltage and insulation structure,which enables the discrimination of the causes of the observed partial discharge in the IGBT module under DC voltage by the waveform analysis technique.Based on the waveform analysis technique,the types and causes of the observed partial discharges were discussed and inferred,and the correctness of the inference was further verified by observation.The proposed test and waveform analysis technique provide the possibility to evaluate and distinguish partial discharges in the high voltage IGBT module under DC voltage,which may be helpful to insulation performance evaluation and insulation defect diagnosis in high voltage IGBT module.展开更多
An equivalent source-load MTDC system including DC voltage control units,power control units and interconnected DC lines is considered in this paper,which can be regarded as a generic structure of low-voltage DC micro...An equivalent source-load MTDC system including DC voltage control units,power control units and interconnected DC lines is considered in this paper,which can be regarded as a generic structure of low-voltage DC microgrids,mediumvoltage DC distribution systems or HVDC transmission systems with a common DC bus.A reduced-order model is proposed with a circuit structure of a resistor,inductor and capacitor in parallel for dynamic stability analysis of the system in DC voltage control timescale.The relationship between control parameters and physical parameters of the equivalent circuit can be found,which provides an intuitive insight into the physical meaning of control parameters.Employing this model,a second-order characteristic equation is further derived to investigate system dynamic stability mechanisms in an analytical approach.As a result,the system oscillation frequency and damping are characterized in a straight forward manner,and the role of electrical and control parameters and different system-level control strategies in system dynamic stability in DC voltage control timescale is defined.The effectiveness of the proposed reduced-order model and the correctness of the theoretical analysis are verified by simulation based on PSCAD/EMTDC and an experiment based on a hardware low-voltage MTDC system platform.展开更多
Stability of grid-connected VSCs in DC voltage control(DVC)timescales(i.e.,the frequency range of dynamics covering converter outer controls)has recently caught increased attention,while the existing approaches,such a...Stability of grid-connected VSCs in DC voltage control(DVC)timescales(i.e.,the frequency range of dynamics covering converter outer controls)has recently caught increased attention,while the existing approaches,such as eigenvalue analysis and dq-domain impedance analysis,have respective limitations on addressing these types of stability issues.This paper proposes an alternative net damping criterion dedicated for analyzing the DVC timescale stability in a multi-VSC system.This criterion is strictly mapped from the Nyquist stability criterion utilizing the gain margin concept,which preserves the advantages of the classical positive net damping criterion suggested by Canay[20]–allowing for decomposition analysis of a subsystem’s contribution to the closed-loop stability in a single-input single-output(SISO)framework,but overcomes its deficiency of possibly erroneous prediction of system dynamic behaviors.Case studies show that the proposed criterion can correctly predict some unstable conditions(e.g.,monotonic divergence)which cannot be identified by the classical net damping criterion.Additionally,the condition for when the classical criterion is available is also pointed out,the proposed criterion can also act as a complement of the classical criterion for stability examination.展开更多
When an additional frequency control is implemented in the voltage source converter-based multi-terminal high voltage direct current(VSC-MTDC)system,the DC grid is capable of responding to a frequency disturbance in t...When an additional frequency control is implemented in the voltage source converter-based multi-terminal high voltage direct current(VSC-MTDC)system,the DC grid is capable of responding to a frequency disturbance in the AC system.However,the original additional frequency control may cause the DC voltage to exceed the limit when providing power for a severe frequency disturbance,threatening the security of the DC system.A novel dynamic additional frequency control strategy for the VSC-MTDC system is developed based on the relationship between the DC voltage and the frequency droop coefficient.A dynamic frequency droop coefficient is designed to adaptively adjust the support power of the DC grid,balancing the frequency regulation of the disturbed AC system and the voltage stability of the DC grid.A DC voltage recovery method based on multi-converter cooperation is proposed to cope with the DC voltage deviation caused by the additional frequency control.Simulations validate the advantages and satisfactory performance of the proposed method during power disturbances with different severities and for the process of DC voltage recovery.展开更多
To achieve the goal of carbon neutrality,renewable energy integration through a voltage source converter based multi-terminal direct current(VSC-MTDC)system has been identified as a promising solution.To tackle the si...To achieve the goal of carbon neutrality,renewable energy integration through a voltage source converter based multi-terminal direct current(VSC-MTDC)system has been identified as a promising solution.To tackle the significant DC voltage over-limit problem in a VSC-MTDC system during disturbances,this paper proposes a mode-switching strategy of droop control considering maximum DC voltage regulation capability.The close relationship between node injection powers and node DC voltages in the MTDC system is elaborated,and the most effective regulation approach of local injection power for limiting DC voltage deviation is presented.The operating point trajectories of different droop control explains that the DC voltage deviation can be minimized by fully utilizing the capacity of converters.Therefore,the mode-switching strategy with the maximum DC voltage regulation capability is realized by the switching between the voltage droop control and the constant maximum power control.In addition,a mode recovery process and a smooth switching method are developed to make converters regain the capability of maintaining DC voltage and reduce power fluctuation during mode switching,respectively.Furthermore,three cases are investigated to verify the effectiveness of the proposed mode-switching strategy.Compared with simulation results of the conventional droop control and the DC voltage deviation-dependent droop control,better performance of transient and steady-state DC voltage deviation is achieved through the proposed strategy.展开更多
As the effect of climate plays a significant role in corona discharge under combined voltages,the variation of corona inception voltage with different air pressure and humidities is studied.An experimental platform,ba...As the effect of climate plays a significant role in corona discharge under combined voltages,the variation of corona inception voltage with different air pressure and humidities is studied.An experimental platform,based on a rod-to-plane electrode,is constructed with adjustable air pressure from 0.06 MPa to 0.10 MPa and with a relative humidity(RH)from 20%to 90%.The variation of ultraviolet(UV)photon count and corona inception voltage is obtained at various climate conditions under different applied voltages:the single AC,single DC,and combined AC-DC.It turns out that all the corona inception voltages decline with the drop of air pressure and the rise of humidity under different applied voltages.The influence between different voltages primarily relies on space charge,as more AC components make it easier to accumulate positive ions.The existence of AC makes ions move forward and backward while the existence of DC dominates the polarity of corona and general drift directions.At last the fitting formula of hybrid corona inception voltage combining air pressure and relative humidity is given.展开更多
This paper presents sliding mode technique associated to the direct torque control （DTC） for an isolated-loaded permanent magnet synchronous generator （PMSG）. The machine delivers an active power to a DC-load via ...This paper presents sliding mode technique associated to the direct torque control （DTC） for an isolated-loaded permanent magnet synchronous generator （PMSG）. The machine delivers an active power to a DC-load via a converter connected to a single capacitor on the DC side. Since the converter/capacitor model is nonlinear, the sliding mode technique constitutes a powerful tool to ensure the DC-bus voltage regulation. The computer simulations are provided to verify the validity of the proposed control algorithm.展开更多
Development of the medium and low voltage DC distribution system is of great significance to a regional transmission of electric energy,increasing a penetration rate of new energy,and enhancing a safety of the operati...Development of the medium and low voltage DC distribution system is of great significance to a regional transmission of electric energy,increasing a penetration rate of new energy,and enhancing a safety of the operation of the AC/DC interconnected grid.This paper first summarizes the medium and low voltage DC distribution system schemes and plans put forward by many countries,and then elaborate status of under-construction medium and low voltage DC distribution system project cases in China.Based on these project cases,this paper analyzes key issues involved in the medium and low voltage DC distribution system topologies,equipment,operation control technologies and DC fault protections,in order to provide theoretical and technical reference for future medium and low voltage DC distribution system-related projects.Finally,this paper combines a current China research status to summarize and give a prediction about the future research direction of medium and low voltage DC distribution system,which can provide reference for the research of medium and low voltage DC distribution system.展开更多
Carbon nitride films were deposited on Si (100) substrates using plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) technique from CH4 and N2 at different applied dc bias voltage. The microstructure, composition and ch...Carbon nitride films were deposited on Si (100) substrates using plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) technique from CH4 and N2 at different applied dc bias voltage. The microstructure, composition and chemical bonding of the resulting films were characterized by Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The mechanical properties such as hardness and elastic modulus of the films were evaluated using nano-indentation. As the results, the Raman spectra, showing the G and D bands, indicate the amorphous structure of the films. XPS and FTIR measurements demonstrate the existence of various carbon-nitride bonds in the films and the hydrogenation of carbon nitride phase. The composition ratio of N to C, the nano-hardness and the elastic modulus of the carbon nitride films increase with increasing dc bias voltage and reach the maximums at a dc bias voltage of 300 V, then they decrease with further increase of the dc bias voltage. Moreover, the XRD analyses indicate that the carbon nitride film contains some polycrystalline C3N4 phase embedded in the amorphous matrix at optimized deposition condition of dc bias voltage of 300 V.展开更多
According to the structural characteristics of hazardous waste landfill and the leakage current model of high voltage DC Landfill leakage detection, a sealed model is established detail. The detection layer of the haz...According to the structural characteristics of hazardous waste landfill and the leakage current model of high voltage DC Landfill leakage detection, a sealed model is established detail. The detection layer of the hazardous waste landfill is considered as a sealed assumed that the source current flows through the leak entirely. The leak is regard and analyzed in space and it is ed as a positive current resource ＋ I located at the current entrance or a negative resource - I located at the current exit, which depends on the placement of the current supply. The electrical potential of an arbitrary in detection layer satisfies Poisson equation. The boundary condition is regarded as a natural bound- ary condition for the high resistivity of high density polyethylene （HDPE） membrane. Based on which a numerical calculation method is developed. Satisfactory agreement between experimental da- ta and simulated data validates the analysis. Parametric studies show that a larger horizontal distance between the power supply electrode and leak and a smaller distance between the detector electrodes and the detected liner are helpful to leak location. More parametric curves show that parameters leaks can be detected effectively with optimum selection of field survey.展开更多
Switched-capacitor/flying capacitor(FC)based multilevel converters have been gaining higher attention for their voltage-boosting ability.This feature makes them an attractive solution for renewable energy systems,such...Switched-capacitor/flying capacitor(FC)based multilevel converters have been gaining higher attention for their voltage-boosting ability.This feature makes them an attractive solution for renewable energy systems,such as low-voltage input photovoltaic power systems and electric vehicle systems.However,they usually require more high voltage rating switches and flying capacitors along with boosting capability.Furthermore,they suffer from high pulse currents at the switching transients.Aiming to solve these issues,this article proposes a new self-balancing three-phase five-level inverter based on the switched-capacitor(5L-SCTPNPC),which reduces the dc voltage requirement.The number of active switches is relatively smaller and seven active switches are required per phase.Especially,a soft-charging circuit for FC is designed to limit the impulse charging current.Compared to conventional multilevel inverters,the proposed five-level inverter reduces dc bus voltage by 50%.Significantly,the voltage stress of FC and the switches in parallel with FC are all reduced by 50%in comparison with some existing similar boosting five-level active-neutral-point-clamped(5L-BANPC)inverters.The operating principles,modulation strategy,and the design of the FC and charging inductor are provided in detailly.A comprehensive comparison study has been made to highlight the merits of the proposed inverter.Finally,the simulations and experiments validate the feasibility of the proposed topology.展开更多
Self-heating and electric field distribution are the primary factors affecting the accuracy of the Ultra High Voltage Direct Current(UHVDC)resistive divider.Reducing the internal temperature rise of the voltage divide...Self-heating and electric field distribution are the primary factors affecting the accuracy of the Ultra High Voltage Direct Current(UHVDC)resistive divider.Reducing the internal temperature rise of the voltage divider caused by self-heating,reducing the maximum electric field strength of the voltage divider,and uniform electric field distribution can effectively improve the UHVDC resistive divider’s accuracy.In this paper,thermal analysis and electric field distribution optimization design of 1200 kV UHVDC resistive divider are carried out:(1)Using the proposed iterative algorithm,the heat dissipation and temperature distribution of the high voltage DC resistive divider are studied,and the influence of the ambient temperature and the power of the divider on the temperature of the insulating medium of the divider is analyzed;(2)Established the finite element models of 1200 kV and 2×600 kV DC resistive dividers,analyzed the influence of the size of the grading ring and the installation position on the maximum electric field strength of the voltage divider,and calculated the impact of the shielding resistor layer on the vicinity of the measuring resistor layer.The research indicates that:(1)The temperature of the insulating medium is linearly related to the horsepower of the voltage divider and the ambient temperature;(2)After the optimized design of the electric field,the maximum electric field strength of the 1200 kV DC resistive divider is reduced to 1471 V/mm,which is about 24% lower than that of the unoptimized design;(3)Installing the shielding resistor layer can significantly improve the electric field near the measuring resistor layer.This paper has an important reference function for improving the accuracy of the UHVDC resistive divider.展开更多
Self-organization phenomena on the surface of a metal electrode in low-pressure DC discharge is studied. In this paper, we carry out laboratory investigations of self-organization in a lowpressure test platform for 10...Self-organization phenomena on the surface of a metal electrode in low-pressure DC discharge is studied. In this paper, we carry out laboratory investigations of self-organization in a lowpressure test platform for 100–200 mm rod-plane gaps with a needle tip, conical tip and hemispherical tip within 1–10 k Pa. The factors influencing the pattern profile are the pressure value, gap length and shape of the electrode, and a variety of pattern structures are observed by changing these factors. With increasing pressure, first the pattern diameter increases and then decreases. With the needle tip, layer structure, single-ring structure and double-ring structure are displayed successively with increasing pressure. With the conical tip, the ring-like structure gradually forms separate spots with increasing pressure. With the hemispherical tip, there are anode spots inside the ring structure. With the increase of gap length, the diameter of the selforganized pattern increases and the profile of the pattern changes. The development process of the pattern contains three key stages： pattern enlargement, pattern stabilization and pattern shrink.展开更多
This paper proposes a hybrid submodule modular multilevel converter(MMC)topology which is suitable for multi terminal direct current(MTDC)transmission systems.Each arm of the proposed MMC topology consists of a half-b...This paper proposes a hybrid submodule modular multilevel converter(MMC)topology which is suitable for multi terminal direct current(MTDC)transmission systems.Each arm of the proposed MMC topology consists of a half-bridge submodule(HBSM)branch and two parallel full-bridge submodule(FBSM)branches.Comparing with the conventional MTDC transmission system,the proposed topology can selectively block the DC fault current and isolate the corresponding fault line without expensive DC circuit breakers(DCCBs).Thus,the influence range of the DC fault can be reduced and the reliability of the power supply can be improved as well.The corresponding modulation and voltage balancing strategies are developed for the proposed hybrid MMC topology.The feasibility of the proposed topology and control strategy is verified in the MATLAB/Simulink simulation.展开更多
This paper presents a performance analysis of novel doubledampedtuned alternating current (AC) filters in high voltage direct current(HVDC) systems. The proposed double-damped tuned AC filters offer theadvantages of i...This paper presents a performance analysis of novel doubledampedtuned alternating current (AC) filters in high voltage direct current(HVDC) systems. The proposed double-damped tuned AC filters offer theadvantages of improved performance of HVDC systems in terms of betterpower quality, high power factor, and lower total harmonic distortion (THD).The system under analysis consists of an 878 km long HVDC transmissionline connecting converter stations at Matiari and Lahore, two major cities inPakistan. The main focus of this research is to design a novel AC filter usingthe equivalent impedance method of two single-tuned and double-dampedtuned AC filters. Additionally, the impact of the damping resistor on the ACchannel is examined. TheTHDof theHVDCsystem with and without currentAC filters was also compared in this research and a double-damped tuned ACfilter was proposed. The results of the simulation represent that the proposeddouble-damped tuned AC filter is far smaller in size, offers better powerquality, and has a much lower THD compared to the AC filters currently inplace in the converter station. The simulation analysis was carried out utilizingpower systems computer-aided design (PSCAD) software.展开更多
基金supported in part by Northeast Branch of State Grid Corporation of China(52992624000W).
文摘Grid-forming(GFM)control is a key technique for power systems with high penetration of converter-interfaced generation.However,its application to photovoltaic(PV)systems faces challenges related to DC voltage transient stability.This paper investigates a common countermeasure involving a PI-based DC voltage controller for GFM-PV systems,revealing that their small-signal stability is sensitive to parameter tuning.The study develops a generalized DC voltage-dominated 2nd-order GFM model and successfully conducts complex torque analysis,showing that this approach can be effectively extended to other dynamics governed by DC voltage-dominated GFM systems.Subsequently,the paper establishes a stability criterion for GFM-PV systems and proposes a parameter tuning method for DC voltage controllers that incorporates damping margin considerations.The performance of the tuned single-machine-infinite-bus GFM-PV system is validated on the RT-LAB real-time simulation platform under scenarios involving solar irradiance fluctuations and grid frequency disturbances.The proposed method proves effective in ensuring the stability of the GFM-PV system,with robust theoretical support.
基金supported in part by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFB2402900)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U2066601)。
文摘With photovoltaic(PV)sources becoming more prevalent in the energy generation mix,transitioning grid-connected PV systems from grid-following(GFL)mode to gridforming(GFM)mode becomes essential for offering self-synchronization and active support services.Although numerous GFM methods have been proposed,the potential of DC voltage control malfunction during the provision of the primary and inertia support in a GFM PV system remains insufficiently researched.To fill the gap,some main GFM methods have been integrated into PV systems featuring detailed DC source dynamics.We conduct a comparative analysis of their performance in active support and DC voltage regulation.AC GFM methods such as virtual synchronous machine(VSM)face a significant risk of DC voltage failure in situations like alterations in solar radiation,leading to PV system tripping and jeopardizing local system operation.In the case of DC GFM methods such as matching control(MC),the active support falls short due to the absence of an accurate and dispatchable droop response.To address the issue,a matching synchronous machine(MSM)control method is developed to provide dispatchable active support and enhance the DC voltage dynamics by integrating the MC and VSM control loops.The active support capability of the PV systems with the proposed method is quantified analytically and verified by numerical simulations and field tests.
基金supported by the Central Guided Local Science and Technology Development Project(Grant YDZX2022001).
文摘Converter transformers are the core components of ultra-high voltage(UHV)transmission systems.The main cause of faults in converter transformers is irreversible deterioration of oil-pressboard insulation under combined electrical-thermal-mechanical stress over long operating times.In this paper,the chemical characteristics of oil-pressboard insulation samples subjected to electrical-thermal-mechanical ageing for different times are studied.An image processing algorithm is used to analyse the discharge propagation characteristics of the samples under combined alternating current(AC)-direct current(DC)voltage,and the current pulse curves and phase resolved partial discharge spectrogram corresponding to the discharge images are analysed.An improved wavelet packet algorithm is used to denoise the discharge current pulse.Finally,the influence of electrical-thermal-mechanical ageing on discharge characteristics is analysed using radar charts.The condition of oil-pressboard insulation is one of the main factors determining the life expectancy of converter transformers.The results obtained here therefore have practical significance for understanding the process of insulation failure caused by accelerated ageing of oil-pressboard insulation.
基金developed during the DICIT project sponsored by a public grant overseen by the French National Research Agency(No.ANR-20-CE05-0034 DICIT)。
文摘Grid-forming(GFM)converters are recognized for their stabilizing effects in renewable energy systems.Integrating GFM converters into high-voltage direct current(HVDC)systems requires DC voltage control.However,there can be a conflict between GFM converter and DC voltage control when they are used in combination.This paper presents a rigorous control design for a GFM converter that connects the DC-link voltage to the power angle of the converter,thereby integrating DC voltage control with GFM capability.The proposed control is validated through small-signal and transient-stability analyses on a modular multilevel converter(MMC)-based HVDC system with a point-to-point(P2P)GFM-GFM configuration.The results demonstrate that employing a GFM-GFM configuration with the proposed control enhances the stability of the AC system to which it is connected.The system exhibits low sensitivity to grid strength and can sustain islanding conditions.The high stability limit of the system with varying grid strength using the proposed control is validated using a system with four voltage source converters.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFB0904702).
文摘With the rapid development of the direct current(DC)distribution network,DC voltage measurement technology is increasingly important to ensure safe operation in the distribution network.The measurement accuracy of the traditional sensor based on resistance dividers decreases over time because the resistors age due to temperature and electromagnetic radiation.To address this problem,a novel type of medium-voltage DC voltage sensor with self-correction ability is presented in this paper.A resistor with large R_(H)is connected in series with RK and R_(G),i.e.two precise resistors with low resistance,to transform the measured medium voltage into low voltage.Among these three resistors in the divider,R_(H)connects with the measured medium DC line,while R_(G)connects with the ground.An electronic switch,K,is paralleled with RK,the precise resistor at the middle position.Generally,the state of the electronic switch is off,and the current flows through RK.Medium DC voltage can be measured according to the voltage on R_(G)with the divider ratio.When the sensor needs self-correction,the electronic switch will be controlled by FPGA(Field Programmable Gate Array)to turn it off and on;therefore,two values of low voltage can be obtained using time-sharing sampling.Two equations can be built according to the divider principle,and R_(H)in the divider can be evaluated by solving the equations.As a result,the measurement error caused by the change in R_(H)can be avoided.Finally,the medium-voltage DC sensor developed in this paper has been tested at the Institute of High Voltage,Wuhan,China.The experimental results show that the sensor can perform self-correction without manual operation,and the sensor’s accuracy can reach 0.12%.Sensors with a self-calibration function can realize long-term high-precision measurement without manual maintenance,showing a good application prospect.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China-State Grid Corporation Joint Fund for Smart Grid(No.U1766219)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2017XS027).
文摘Insulation performance of high voltage IGBT modules is one of the key attributes in power system applications.However,the existing standards of IGBT devices and research on the evaluation of insulation performance of high voltage IGBT modules are insufficient;for example,partial discharge resistance under DC voltage blocking condition is not considered.In this paper,a new test was proposed to allow the measurement of partial discharges in all the components of IGBT modules under DC voltage.The topology of the measuring circuit is arranged in the polarity discrimination way to exclude the interference,and the voltage and discharge current waveforms during the partial discharge process are measured by the wideband time domain measurement technique.According to the proposed test,the discharge phenomenon of the IGBT modules below the rating voltage were detected.A comprehensive waveform analysis on the voltage and discharge current was performed,and the influence of the applied voltage on the waveform parameters was obtained.The waveform parameters are influenced by the applied voltage and insulation structure,which enables the discrimination of the causes of the observed partial discharge in the IGBT module under DC voltage by the waveform analysis technique.Based on the waveform analysis technique,the types and causes of the observed partial discharges were discussed and inferred,and the correctness of the inference was further verified by observation.The proposed test and waveform analysis technique provide the possibility to evaluate and distinguish partial discharges in the high voltage IGBT module under DC voltage,which may be helpful to insulation performance evaluation and insulation defect diagnosis in high voltage IGBT module.
基金This work was supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.51977142.
文摘An equivalent source-load MTDC system including DC voltage control units,power control units and interconnected DC lines is considered in this paper,which can be regarded as a generic structure of low-voltage DC microgrids,mediumvoltage DC distribution systems or HVDC transmission systems with a common DC bus.A reduced-order model is proposed with a circuit structure of a resistor,inductor and capacitor in parallel for dynamic stability analysis of the system in DC voltage control timescale.The relationship between control parameters and physical parameters of the equivalent circuit can be found,which provides an intuitive insight into the physical meaning of control parameters.Employing this model,a second-order characteristic equation is further derived to investigate system dynamic stability mechanisms in an analytical approach.As a result,the system oscillation frequency and damping are characterized in a straight forward manner,and the role of electrical and control parameters and different system-level control strategies in system dynamic stability in DC voltage control timescale is defined.The effectiveness of the proposed reduced-order model and the correctness of the theoretical analysis are verified by simulation based on PSCAD/EMTDC and an experiment based on a hardware low-voltage MTDC system platform.
基金This work was supported in part by the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong under Grant GRF 17207818the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 51677160the Themebased Research Scheme(TRS)under T23-701/14-N.
文摘Stability of grid-connected VSCs in DC voltage control(DVC)timescales(i.e.,the frequency range of dynamics covering converter outer controls)has recently caught increased attention,while the existing approaches,such as eigenvalue analysis and dq-domain impedance analysis,have respective limitations on addressing these types of stability issues.This paper proposes an alternative net damping criterion dedicated for analyzing the DVC timescale stability in a multi-VSC system.This criterion is strictly mapped from the Nyquist stability criterion utilizing the gain margin concept,which preserves the advantages of the classical positive net damping criterion suggested by Canay[20]–allowing for decomposition analysis of a subsystem’s contribution to the closed-loop stability in a single-input single-output(SISO)framework,but overcomes its deficiency of possibly erroneous prediction of system dynamic behaviors.Case studies show that the proposed criterion can correctly predict some unstable conditions(e.g.,monotonic divergence)which cannot be identified by the classical net damping criterion.Additionally,the condition for when the classical criterion is available is also pointed out,the proposed criterion can also act as a complement of the classical criterion for stability examination.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Project of SGCC (SGZJ0000KXJS1900419).
文摘When an additional frequency control is implemented in the voltage source converter-based multi-terminal high voltage direct current(VSC-MTDC)system,the DC grid is capable of responding to a frequency disturbance in the AC system.However,the original additional frequency control may cause the DC voltage to exceed the limit when providing power for a severe frequency disturbance,threatening the security of the DC system.A novel dynamic additional frequency control strategy for the VSC-MTDC system is developed based on the relationship between the DC voltage and the frequency droop coefficient.A dynamic frequency droop coefficient is designed to adaptively adjust the support power of the DC grid,balancing the frequency regulation of the disturbed AC system and the voltage stability of the DC grid.A DC voltage recovery method based on multi-converter cooperation is proposed to cope with the DC voltage deviation caused by the additional frequency control.Simulations validate the advantages and satisfactory performance of the proposed method during power disturbances with different severities and for the process of DC voltage recovery.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 52377119 and U22B20109.
文摘To achieve the goal of carbon neutrality,renewable energy integration through a voltage source converter based multi-terminal direct current(VSC-MTDC)system has been identified as a promising solution.To tackle the significant DC voltage over-limit problem in a VSC-MTDC system during disturbances,this paper proposes a mode-switching strategy of droop control considering maximum DC voltage regulation capability.The close relationship between node injection powers and node DC voltages in the MTDC system is elaborated,and the most effective regulation approach of local injection power for limiting DC voltage deviation is presented.The operating point trajectories of different droop control explains that the DC voltage deviation can be minimized by fully utilizing the capacity of converters.Therefore,the mode-switching strategy with the maximum DC voltage regulation capability is realized by the switching between the voltage droop control and the constant maximum power control.In addition,a mode recovery process and a smooth switching method are developed to make converters regain the capability of maintaining DC voltage and reduce power fluctuation during mode switching,respectively.Furthermore,three cases are investigated to verify the effectiveness of the proposed mode-switching strategy.Compared with simulation results of the conventional droop control and the DC voltage deviation-dependent droop control,better performance of transient and steady-state DC voltage deviation is achieved through the proposed strategy.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51877082)Fok Ying-Tong Education Foundation(151058)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2019MS011).
文摘As the effect of climate plays a significant role in corona discharge under combined voltages,the variation of corona inception voltage with different air pressure and humidities is studied.An experimental platform,based on a rod-to-plane electrode,is constructed with adjustable air pressure from 0.06 MPa to 0.10 MPa and with a relative humidity(RH)from 20%to 90%.The variation of ultraviolet(UV)photon count and corona inception voltage is obtained at various climate conditions under different applied voltages:the single AC,single DC,and combined AC-DC.It turns out that all the corona inception voltages decline with the drop of air pressure and the rise of humidity under different applied voltages.The influence between different voltages primarily relies on space charge,as more AC components make it easier to accumulate positive ions.The existence of AC makes ions move forward and backward while the existence of DC dominates the polarity of corona and general drift directions.At last the fitting formula of hybrid corona inception voltage combining air pressure and relative humidity is given.
文摘This paper presents sliding mode technique associated to the direct torque control （DTC） for an isolated-loaded permanent magnet synchronous generator （PMSG）. The machine delivers an active power to a DC-load via a converter connected to a single capacitor on the DC side. Since the converter/capacitor model is nonlinear, the sliding mode technique constitutes a powerful tool to ensure the DC-bus voltage regulation. The computer simulations are provided to verify the validity of the proposed control algorithm.
基金supported by the National Key Rese arch and Development Program of China(2018YFB0904100)Science and Technology Project of State Grid(SGHB0000KXJS1800685)
文摘Development of the medium and low voltage DC distribution system is of great significance to a regional transmission of electric energy,increasing a penetration rate of new energy,and enhancing a safety of the operation of the AC/DC interconnected grid.This paper first summarizes the medium and low voltage DC distribution system schemes and plans put forward by many countries,and then elaborate status of under-construction medium and low voltage DC distribution system project cases in China.Based on these project cases,this paper analyzes key issues involved in the medium and low voltage DC distribution system topologies,equipment,operation control technologies and DC fault protections,in order to provide theoretical and technical reference for future medium and low voltage DC distribution system-related projects.Finally,this paper combines a current China research status to summarize and give a prediction about the future research direction of medium and low voltage DC distribution system,which can provide reference for the research of medium and low voltage DC distribution system.
基金Projects(59925513 50323007) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China+2 种基金 project(G1999065005) supported by the National Basic Research Program of China project(2003AA305670) supported by the Hi-tech Research and Development Program of China and supported by "Top Hundred Talents Program" of Chinese Academy of Sciences
文摘Carbon nitride films were deposited on Si (100) substrates using plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) technique from CH4 and N2 at different applied dc bias voltage. The microstructure, composition and chemical bonding of the resulting films were characterized by Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The mechanical properties such as hardness and elastic modulus of the films were evaluated using nano-indentation. As the results, the Raman spectra, showing the G and D bands, indicate the amorphous structure of the films. XPS and FTIR measurements demonstrate the existence of various carbon-nitride bonds in the films and the hydrogenation of carbon nitride phase. The composition ratio of N to C, the nano-hardness and the elastic modulus of the carbon nitride films increase with increasing dc bias voltage and reach the maximums at a dc bias voltage of 300 V, then they decrease with further increase of the dc bias voltage. Moreover, the XRD analyses indicate that the carbon nitride film contains some polycrystalline C3N4 phase embedded in the amorphous matrix at optimized deposition condition of dc bias voltage of 300 V.
基金Supported by the National Basic Research Development Program of China(No.2010CB428506)the National High Technology Research and Development Program(No.2007AA061303)Beijing Higher Education Young Elite Teacher Project(YETP1756)
文摘According to the structural characteristics of hazardous waste landfill and the leakage current model of high voltage DC Landfill leakage detection, a sealed model is established detail. The detection layer of the hazardous waste landfill is considered as a sealed assumed that the source current flows through the leak entirely. The leak is regard and analyzed in space and it is ed as a positive current resource ＋ I located at the current entrance or a negative resource - I located at the current exit, which depends on the placement of the current supply. The electrical potential of an arbitrary in detection layer satisfies Poisson equation. The boundary condition is regarded as a natural bound- ary condition for the high resistivity of high density polyethylene （HDPE） membrane. Based on which a numerical calculation method is developed. Satisfactory agreement between experimental da- ta and simulated data validates the analysis. Parametric studies show that a larger horizontal distance between the power supply electrode and leak and a smaller distance between the detector electrodes and the detected liner are helpful to leak location. More parametric curves show that parameters leaks can be detected effectively with optimum selection of field survey.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51977069)the National Natural Science Foundation Youth Project of China(52107195)the First Key Research and JieBang Headed Program,Hunan Province,China(2021GK1250).
文摘Switched-capacitor/flying capacitor(FC)based multilevel converters have been gaining higher attention for their voltage-boosting ability.This feature makes them an attractive solution for renewable energy systems,such as low-voltage input photovoltaic power systems and electric vehicle systems.However,they usually require more high voltage rating switches and flying capacitors along with boosting capability.Furthermore,they suffer from high pulse currents at the switching transients.Aiming to solve these issues,this article proposes a new self-balancing three-phase five-level inverter based on the switched-capacitor(5L-SCTPNPC),which reduces the dc voltage requirement.The number of active switches is relatively smaller and seven active switches are required per phase.Especially,a soft-charging circuit for FC is designed to limit the impulse charging current.Compared to conventional multilevel inverters,the proposed five-level inverter reduces dc bus voltage by 50%.Significantly,the voltage stress of FC and the switches in parallel with FC are all reduced by 50%in comparison with some existing similar boosting five-level active-neutral-point-clamped(5L-BANPC)inverters.The operating principles,modulation strategy,and the design of the FC and charging inductor are provided in detailly.A comprehensive comparison study has been made to highlight the merits of the proposed inverter.Finally,the simulations and experiments validate the feasibility of the proposed topology.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Project of China Electric Power Research Institute,Research on 1200 kV DC Voltage Proportional Metering Technology with Weak Environmental Sensitivity and Development of Standard Devices(JL83-21-002).
文摘Self-heating and electric field distribution are the primary factors affecting the accuracy of the Ultra High Voltage Direct Current(UHVDC)resistive divider.Reducing the internal temperature rise of the voltage divider caused by self-heating,reducing the maximum electric field strength of the voltage divider,and uniform electric field distribution can effectively improve the UHVDC resistive divider’s accuracy.In this paper,thermal analysis and electric field distribution optimization design of 1200 kV UHVDC resistive divider are carried out:(1)Using the proposed iterative algorithm,the heat dissipation and temperature distribution of the high voltage DC resistive divider are studied,and the influence of the ambient temperature and the power of the divider on the temperature of the insulating medium of the divider is analyzed;(2)Established the finite element models of 1200 kV and 2×600 kV DC resistive dividers,analyzed the influence of the size of the grading ring and the installation position on the maximum electric field strength of the voltage divider,and calculated the impact of the shielding resistor layer on the vicinity of the measuring resistor layer.The research indicates that:(1)The temperature of the insulating medium is linearly related to the horsepower of the voltage divider and the ambient temperature;(2)After the optimized design of the electric field,the maximum electric field strength of the 1200 kV DC resistive divider is reduced to 1471 V/mm,which is about 24% lower than that of the unoptimized design;(3)Installing the shielding resistor layer can significantly improve the electric field near the measuring resistor layer.This paper has an important reference function for improving the accuracy of the UHVDC resistive divider.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51277063)
文摘Self-organization phenomena on the surface of a metal electrode in low-pressure DC discharge is studied. In this paper, we carry out laboratory investigations of self-organization in a lowpressure test platform for 100–200 mm rod-plane gaps with a needle tip, conical tip and hemispherical tip within 1–10 k Pa. The factors influencing the pattern profile are the pressure value, gap length and shape of the electrode, and a variety of pattern structures are observed by changing these factors. With increasing pressure, first the pattern diameter increases and then decreases. With the needle tip, layer structure, single-ring structure and double-ring structure are displayed successively with increasing pressure. With the conical tip, the ring-like structure gradually forms separate spots with increasing pressure. With the hemispherical tip, there are anode spots inside the ring structure. With the increase of gap length, the diameter of the selforganized pattern increases and the profile of the pattern changes. The development process of the pattern contains three key stages： pattern enlargement, pattern stabilization and pattern shrink.
基金This work was supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 51637007in part by the Science and Technology Projects of State Grid Corporation of China under project SG-TYHT/16-JS-198.
文摘This paper proposes a hybrid submodule modular multilevel converter(MMC)topology which is suitable for multi terminal direct current(MTDC)transmission systems.Each arm of the proposed MMC topology consists of a half-bridge submodule(HBSM)branch and two parallel full-bridge submodule(FBSM)branches.Comparing with the conventional MTDC transmission system,the proposed topology can selectively block the DC fault current and isolate the corresponding fault line without expensive DC circuit breakers(DCCBs).Thus,the influence range of the DC fault can be reduced and the reliability of the power supply can be improved as well.The corresponding modulation and voltage balancing strategies are developed for the proposed hybrid MMC topology.The feasibility of the proposed topology and control strategy is verified in the MATLAB/Simulink simulation.
基金supported by Creative Challenge Research Program (2021R1I1A1A01052521)the BK-21 FOUR program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)under the Ministry of Education.
文摘This paper presents a performance analysis of novel doubledampedtuned alternating current (AC) filters in high voltage direct current(HVDC) systems. The proposed double-damped tuned AC filters offer theadvantages of improved performance of HVDC systems in terms of betterpower quality, high power factor, and lower total harmonic distortion (THD).The system under analysis consists of an 878 km long HVDC transmissionline connecting converter stations at Matiari and Lahore, two major cities inPakistan. The main focus of this research is to design a novel AC filter usingthe equivalent impedance method of two single-tuned and double-dampedtuned AC filters. Additionally, the impact of the damping resistor on the ACchannel is examined. TheTHDof theHVDCsystem with and without currentAC filters was also compared in this research and a double-damped tuned ACfilter was proposed. The results of the simulation represent that the proposeddouble-damped tuned AC filter is far smaller in size, offers better powerquality, and has a much lower THD compared to the AC filters currently inplace in the converter station. The simulation analysis was carried out utilizingpower systems computer-aided design (PSCAD) software.
