High Voltage DC (HVDC) Transmission
High Voltage DC (HVDC) Transmission
Chapter 7
Introduction
First HVDC Commercial System (1954): 100 kV, 20 MW, Mainland of Sweden to island of Gotland, Monopolar, Cable system. Mercury arc technology 1972 onwards all the HVDC system use thyristor valves The Biggest HVDC System: 300 kV, 6300 MW, ITAIPU Brazil.
Advantages of HVDC
Less space compare to same voltage and power rating Ground can be used as return conductor Less corona loss and radio interference No charging current and less power loss Cheaper for long distance transmission No skin and Ferranti effect Asynchronous operation is possible No Switching transient No transmission of short-circuit power in case of fault Power control possible No compensation problem No stability problem
Advantages of HVDC
No technical limit to transfer the power except thermal limit Fast fault clearing time Cost of insulation is less
Disadvantages
High cost of terminal equipment: Requires convertors stations at each end which are expensive However, for long distance (above 600) and bulk power transmission, HVDC is cheap Introduction of harmonics Blocking of reactive power flow Point to point transmission is not possible Convertors can not be overloaded much Reactive power absorbed by convertors
cost
Distance
Monopolar link
Only one energized conductor normally of negative polarity Ground or sea water used as return path
Bipolar link
Two conductors with polarities (+ve and -ve) represented as Neutral points (junction between convertors) are grounded If there is fault on one conductor other conductor can be used with half of the rating
Homopolar link
Two or more conductor with same polarity (generally -ve) Operates ground as return If there is fault on one conductor other conductor can be used with half of the rating
Convertors Convertor transformer Smoothing reactor AC (Harmonic) filter Overhead lines Reactive power source
Earth electrode
DC Filters Circuit Breakers
Basics of Convertor
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon-controlled_rectifier
Convertor Operation
5&6 6&1 1&2 2&3 3&4 4&5 5&6 6&1
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5&6 6&1