Methodology for interaction identification in modular multi-level converter-based HVDC systems

This paper suggests a methodology for the identification, classification, and evaluation of various types of interactions that may occur in an HVDC link based on modular multi-level converters (MMC). The methodology incorporates the most suitable analytic tools for the frequency-domain study of each...

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Autores: Dadjo Tavakoli, Saman, Prieto Araujo, Eduardo|||0000-0003-4349-5923, Sánchez Sánchez, Enric|||0000-0003-4075-0191, Gomis-Bellmunt, Oriol
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/364948
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/364948
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.isatra.2021.07.034
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Electric current converters
Electric power distribution
HVDC link
MMC
Interactions
Stability analysis
State-space model
Convertidors de corrent elèctric
Sistemes de distribució d'energia elèctrica
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria elèctrica
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Sumario:This paper suggests a methodology for the identification, classification, and evaluation of various types of interactions that may occur in an HVDC link based on modular multi-level converters (MMC). The methodology incorporates the most suitable analytic tools for the frequency-domain study of each interaction category. To do so, a detailed nonlinear model of an MMC-based HVDC link that consists of master and slave MMCs, AC grids, and the DC transmission system is derived. Then, it is linearized to obtain a multi-input multi-output (MIMO) linear model that represents the dynamics of the complete MMC-based HVDC link. Based on the control loops of interest, interactions are classified as (1) state variable interactions, (2) disturbance interactions, (3) control loop interactions, and (4) overall system interactions. Then, through the application examples, the mentioned four categories of interactions are studied in frequency domain via the relevant analytic tools. The results obtained from the frequency-domain analysis are validated by time-domain simulation.