Review of the Configuration and Transient Stability of Large-scale Renewable Energy Generation through Hybrid DC Transmission

Based on the complementary advantages of Line Commutated Converter(LCC)and Modular Multilevel Converter(MMC)in power grid applications,there are two types of hybrid DC system topologies:one is the parallel connection of LCC converter stations and MMC converter stations,and the other is the series connection of LCC and MMC converter stations within a single station.The hybrid DC transmission system faces broad application prospects and development potential in large-scale clean energy integration across regions and the construction of a new power system dominated by new energy sources in China.This paper first analyzes the system forms and topological characteristics of hybrid DC transmission,introducing the forms and topological characteristics of converter-level hybrid DC transmission systems and system-level hybrid DC transmission systems.Next,it analyzes the operating characteristics of LCC and MMC inverter-level hybrid DC transmission systems,provides insights into the transient stability of hybrid DC transmission systems,and typical fault ride-through control strategies.Finally,it summarizes the networking characteristics of the LCC-MMC series within the converter station hybrid DC transmission system,studies the transient characteristics and fault ridethrough control strategies under different fault types for the LCC-MMC series in the receiving-end converter station,and investigates the transient characteristics and fault ride-through control strategies under different fault types for the LCC-MMC series in the sending-end converter station.

Upgrading of Ge-Hu DC transmission line completed

On March 10, being the fir st in the world, the 500-kV double-circuit DC transmission line—GE—Hu upgrading project formally passed completion-acceptance, and

MMC-MTDC Transmission System with Partially Hybrid Branches

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.

Research on Total Electric Field PredictionMethod of Ultra-High Voltage Direct Current Transmission Line Based on Stacking Algorithm

Ultra-high voltage(UHV)transmission lines are an important part of China’s power grid and are often surrounded by a complex electromagnetic environment.The ground total electric field is considered a main electromagnetic environment indicator of UHV transmission lines and is currently employed for reliable long-term operation of the power grid.Yet,the accurate prediction of the ground total electric field remains a technical challenge.In this work,we collected the total electric field data from the Ningdong-Zhejiang±800 kV UHVDC transmission project,as of the Ling Shao line,and perform an outlier analysis of the total electric field data.We show that the Local Outlier Factor(LOF)elimination algorithm has a small average difference and overcomes the performance of Density-Based Spatial Clustering of Applications with Noise(DBSCAN)and Isolated Forest elimination algorithms.Moreover,the Stacking algorithm has been found to have superior prediction accuracy than a variety of similar prediction algorithms,including the traditional finite element.The low prediction error of the Stacking algorithm highlights the superior ability to accurately forecast the ground total electric field of UHVDC transmission lines.

Analysis of DC Power Transmission Using High T_c Superconducting Cables

A conceptual superconducting DC cable model is designed and its magnetic fields distribution is analyzed with Ansoft/Maxwell soft. A DC Power transmission system is also studied by using the Matlab/Simulink. With the DC Line and AC Ground Fault, the system losses analysis is introduced.The analysis results mainly include the magnetic fields distribution of the HTS cable model with Ansoft/Maxwell, the system loss, the DC Line and AC Ground Fault with Matlab/Simulation.

A Double-Ended Protection Principle for an LCC-VSC-MTDC System with Strong Anti-Interference Ability

The DC grid technology of multi-power supply and multi-drop-point power reception is an effective solution for large-scale renewable energy integration into the power grid.Line-commutated converter-Voltage source converter(LCC-VSC)power grids are one of the more important developmental directions of the future power grid that have occured in recent years.But the multi-terminal high voltage direct current system has the problems of inconsistent boundary characteristics,inconsistent control,and fault response characteristics,which puts higher requirements on the protection scheme.Thus,a completely new protection principle is proposed in this paper.Firstly,the fault characteristics of distributed capacitance current are analyzed.The reactive power calculated by the distribution parameters of different frequencies is different.Subsequently,the fault characteristics of DC reactive power are analyzed,and a DC reactive power extraction algorithm is proposed.The polarity of the multi-band DC reactive power is used to construct the protection scheme.Finally,the LCC-VSC power grid model verifies the correctness and superiority of the proposed protection scheme.The proposed scheme uses DC reactive power instead of fault current to solve the long delay problem caused by distributed capacitance.Compared with the prior art,the proposed solution is not affected by distributed capacitance and has a stronger anti-interference ability(600Ω+10 dB+1 ms).

A Single-Ended Protection Principle for LCC-VSC-MTDC System with High Resistance Fault Tolerance

Line-commutated converter-voltage source converter(LCC-VSC)power transmission technology does not have the problem of communication failure very usually.It therefore can support the long-distance,long-capacity transmission of electric energy.However,factors such as topology,control strategy,and short-circuit capacities make the traditional protection principles not fully applicable to LCC-VSC hybrid transmission systems.To enhance the reliability of hybrid DC systems,a single-ended principle based on transmission coefficients is proposed and produced.First,the equivalent circuit of the LCC-VSC hybrid DC system is analyzed and the expression of the first traveling wave is deduced accordingly.Then,the concept of multi-frequency transmission coefficients is proposed by analyzing the amplitude-frequency,and the characteristics of each element.Finally,the LCC-VSCDC system model is built to verify the reliability and superiority of the principle itself.Theoretical analysis and experimental verification show that the principle has strong interference resistance.

Renewable Energy Transmission by HVDC Across the Continent:System Challenges and Opportunities

Rapid development of renewable energy in China is driving a major shift in the characteristics and control requirements of the electricity grid.Since the best renewable energy resources are far away from load centers in the east and southeast,transmission over long distances is required.Over 20 high-voltage DC(HVDC)transmission lines,with a combined capacity exceeding 150 GW,are in operation or are currently under construction.This rapid expansion of new generation and transmission capacities based on power electronics starts to change the characteristics of the grid,especially in areas where they concentrate,creating new stability problems and operational challenges.New system theories and technologies are required to support the development and operation of a future grid that relies more and more on power electronics.This paper highlights the characteristics of power electronics as used in renewable energy generation and HVDC transmission systems,discusses the impacts of these power-electronics-based assets on grid stability and operational requirements,and identifies opportunities for the development of both new system theories and system technologies to support a national energy policy that emphasizes the use of clean energy.

Operation, Analysis and Experiments of DC Transformers Based on Modular Multilevel Converters for HVDC Applications

This paper studies the operation,analysis and experiments of multilevel high frequency link transformers(MHFLT)based on modular multilevel converters(MMC)for high voltage DC applications.The multilevel dual active phase shift is proposed to operate the MHFLT using a high switching frequency,which brings about many advantages and makes the operation quite different from that of the traditional DC transformer(DCT)based on a dual active bridge and the fundamental frequency MMC widely used in flexible HVDC transmission.Specifically,MHFLT is suitable for high voltage levels,which is due to its good switching characterization,ability to cut itself off from an external fault,and it can also achieve redundancy operations when a sub-module fault occurs.In this paper,the operation,modulation method,multilevel high frequency link voltage,current,and power characterization,high frequency commutation,and switching characterization are analyzed comprehensively;the pulse rotation and distributed delay control,and fault handling strategies of MHFLT are then proposed.Finally,a prototype is built,and the experimental results verify the correctness and effectiveness of the proposed solution.

A Robust Control Strategy to Improve Transient Stability for AC-DC Interconnected Power System with Wind Farms

In view of the variable parameters that affect the transient stability of electromagnetic torque and mechanical torque balance in AC-DC system,and the uncertainty of wind power in large-scale interconnection of wind farm.This paper proposes a linear parameter varying(LPV)robust feedback control method for transient stability of interconnected systems.The proposed LPV robust feedback control method uses the DC channel power control and the mechanical power in the interconnected system as the control target to improve the transient stability of the interconnected system with wind farm channel.Firstly,aiming at the strong nonlinear characteristics of the interconnected system,the power balance and the wind power output uncertainty in the transient process,the transient process is designed as a linear model of variable parameters.Then,the H∞robust output feedback controller is designed according to the LPV model.The transient stability control strategy topology and transfer function of the interconnected system are proposed.Finally,the proposed scheme is verified by an interconnected system formed by four equal-value grids through AC and DC lines in a digital simulation platform.The results show that the LPV robust feedback control model proposed in this paper has better response characteristics and transient stability control effects for interconnected systems with wind power weak sendingend system.

Fusion splicing of double-clad specialty fiber using active alignment technology

The fusion splicing of double-clad （DC） specialty fibers based on active alignment is crucial to the investigation of high-power monolithic fiber lasers. Given the wave-guiding characteristic of DC fiber, a light stripper is introduced in an active alignment experiment. We propose a novel method for stripping light that is convenient, highly effcient, and low cost. This method is also effective for low-numerical-aperture beams that escape from the fiber core. A splice loss as low as 0.05 dB is achieved.

Study on the saturation characteristics of high-speed uni-traveling-carrier photodiodes based on field screening analysis

A back-illuminated mesa-structure InGaAs/InP charge-compensated uni-traveling-carrier （UTC） photodi- ode （PD） is fabricated, and its saturation characteristics are investigated. The responsivity of the 40-μm- diameter PD is as high as 0.83 A/W, and the direct current （DC） saturation current is up to 275 mA. The 1-dB compression point at the 3-dB cutoff frequency of 9 GHz is measured to be 100 mA, corresponding to an output radio frequency （RF） power of up to 20.1 dBm. According to the calculated electric field distributions in the depleted region under both DC and alternating current （AC） conditions, the saturation of the UTC-PD is cansed hv cnmnlete field screening at high optical iniectinn levels