VSC-HVDC system stability augmentation with bridge type fault current limiter

M. Shafiul Alam; A. Hussein; M. A. Abido; Z. M. Al-Hamouz

doi:10.1109/ICCEP.2017.8004739

VSC-HVDC system stability augmentation with bridge type fault current limiter

M. Shafiul Alam
, A. Hussein
, M. A. Abido
, Z. M. Al-Hamouz

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Abstract

Voltage source converter high voltage DC (VSC-HVDC) system has number of advantages over traditional line commutated converter HVDC (LCC-HVDC). However, VSC-HVDC system is exposed to high current due to faults having great negative effect on converters. In order to limit fault current to relatively low level, bridge type fault current limiter (BFCL) for VSC-HVDC system has been proposed in this study. Fault current limiters are placed with the AC gird sides of VSC-HVDC system. Real and reactive power controller for the VSC-HVDC has been developed based on current control mode. Symmetrical as well as unsymmetrical faults are applied to evaluate the effectiveness of proposed BFCL controller in order to limit the fault current and improve system stability. Simulations are carried out with real time digital simulator (RTDS) to validate the efficacy of the proposed BFCL solution. The results show the potential of the proposed scheme to limit the fault current and improve greatly the system performance.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2017 6th International Conference on Clean Electrical Power
Subtitle of host publication	Renewable Energy Resources Impact, ICCEP 2017
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	531-535
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9781509046829
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCEP.2017.8004739
State	Published - 8 Aug 2017

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Name	2017 6th International Conference on Clean Electrical Power: Renewable Energy Resources Impact, ICCEP 2017

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Keywords

Bridge type fault current limiter (BFCL)
High voltage DC (HVDC)
Voltage fluctuation
Voltage source converter (VSC)
real time digital simulator (RTDS)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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Alam, M. S., Hussein, A., Abido, M. A., & Al-Hamouz, Z. M. (2017). VSC-HVDC system stability augmentation with bridge type fault current limiter. In 2017 6th International Conference on Clean Electrical Power: Renewable Energy Resources Impact, ICCEP 2017 (pp. 531-535). Article 8004739 (2017 6th International Conference on Clean Electrical Power: Renewable Energy Resources Impact, ICCEP 2017). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCEP.2017.8004739

Alam, M. Shafiul ; Hussein, A. ; Abido, M. A. et al. / VSC-HVDC system stability augmentation with bridge type fault current limiter. 2017 6th International Conference on Clean Electrical Power: Renewable Energy Resources Impact, ICCEP 2017. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2017. pp. 531-535 (2017 6th International Conference on Clean Electrical Power: Renewable Energy Resources Impact, ICCEP 2017).

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Alam, MS, Hussein, A , Abido, MA & Al-Hamouz, ZM 2017, VSC-HVDC system stability augmentation with bridge type fault current limiter. in 2017 6th International Conference on Clean Electrical Power: Renewable Energy Resources Impact, ICCEP 2017., 8004739, 2017 6th International Conference on Clean Electrical Power: Renewable Energy Resources Impact, ICCEP 2017, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 531-535. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCEP.2017.8004739

VSC-HVDC system stability augmentation with bridge type fault current limiter. / Alam, M. Shafiul; Hussein, A.; Abido, M. A. et al.
2017 6th International Conference on Clean Electrical Power: Renewable Energy Resources Impact, ICCEP 2017. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2017. p. 531-535 8004739 (2017 6th International Conference on Clean Electrical Power: Renewable Energy Resources Impact, ICCEP 2017).

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Alam MS, Hussein A , Abido MA, Al-Hamouz ZM. VSC-HVDC system stability augmentation with bridge type fault current limiter. In 2017 6th International Conference on Clean Electrical Power: Renewable Energy Resources Impact, ICCEP 2017. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2017. p. 531-535. 8004739. (2017 6th International Conference on Clean Electrical Power: Renewable Energy Resources Impact, ICCEP 2017). doi: 10.1109/ICCEP.2017.8004739

VSC-HVDC system stability augmentation with bridge type fault current limiter

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