Impact of Synchronous Condenser on Commutation Failure of LCC-UHVDC Transmission System Hierarchically Connected to Weak AC Grid

Atiq Ur Rehman, Chunyi Guo, Chengyong Zhao

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Abstract

This paper investigates the impact of Synchronous condenser (SC) on transient performance of LCC-UHVDC system hierarchically connected to weak AC grid which may exhibits consecutive commutation failures (CF) and longer fault recovery time under different fault conditions. The SC as a dynamic reactive power compensator is connected to AC busbar of LCC-UHVDC system in order to supply reactive power during various transient conditions. The LCC-UHVDC hierarchical connection mode along with SC is developed in PSCAD/EMTDC. The effect of SC on operating characteristics like CF and fault recovery performance of LCC-UHVDC system hierarchically connected to weak AC grid is analyzed under single and three phase to ground fault. The results indicate that SC increases AC system strength, which can effectively regulate AC bus bar voltage, mitigate the occurrence of commutation failure at inverter side and considerably improve the fault recovery time of LCC-UHVDC system under different fault conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2nd IEEE Conference on Energy Internet and Energy System Integration, EI2 2018 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781538685495
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Dec 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event2nd IEEE Conference on Energy Internet and Energy System Integration, EI2 2018 - Beijing, China
Duration: 20 Oct 201822 Oct 2018

Publication series

Name2nd IEEE Conference on Energy Internet and Energy System Integration, EI2 2018 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference2nd IEEE Conference on Energy Internet and Energy System Integration, EI2 2018
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period20/10/1822/10/18

Keywords

  • Commutation failure
  • fault recovery time
  • line commutated converter
  • synchronous condenser
  • UHVDC system

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