New DDSCR structure with high holding voltage for robust ESD applications

A novel dual direction silicon-controlled rectifier(DDSCR)with an additional P-type doping and gate(APGDDSCR)is proposed and demonstrated.Compared with the conventional low-voltage trigger DDSCR(LVTDDSCR)that has positive and negative holding voltages of 13.371 V and 14.038 V,respectively,the new DDSCR has high positive and negative holding voltages of 18.781 V and 18.912 V in a single finger device,respectively,and it exhibits suitable enough positive and negative holding voltages of 14.60 V and 14.319 V in a four-finger device for±12-V application.The failure current of APGDDSCR is almost the same as that of LVT-DDSCR in the single finger device,and the four-finger APGDDSCR can achieve positive and negative human-body model(HBM)protection capabilities of 22.281 kV and 23.45 kV,respectively,under 40-V voltage of core circuit failure,benefitting from the additional structure.The new structure can generate a snapback voltage on gate A to increase the current gain of the parasitic PNP in holding voltage.Thus,a sufficiently high holding voltage increased by the structure can ensure that a multi-finger device can also reach a sufficient holding voltage,it is equivalent to solving the non-uniform triggering problem of multi-finger device.The operating mechanism and the gate voltage are both discussed and verified in two-dimensional(2D)simulation and experiemnt.

R&D and application of voltage sourced converter based high voltage direct current engineering technology in China

As a new generation of direct current(DC)transmission technology,voltage sourced converter(VSC)based high voltage direct current(HVDC)has been widely developed and applied all over the world.China has also carried out a deep technical research and engineering application in this area,and at present,it has been stepped into a fast growing period.This paper gives a general review over China’s VSC based HVDC in terms of engineering technology,application and future development.It comprehensively analyzes the technical difficulties and future development orientation on the aspects of the main configurations of VSC based HVDC system,topological structures of converters,control and protection technologies,flexible DC cables,converter valve tests,etc.It introduces the applicable fields and current status of China’s VSC based HVDC projects,and analyzes the application trends of VSC based HVDC projects both in China and all over the world according to the development characteristics and demands of future power grids.

Fault analysis method of integrated high voltage direct current transmission lines for onshore wind farm

Voltage source converter(VSC) based high voltage direct current(HVDC) transmission is most suited for the wind farm as it allows flexibility for reactive power control in multi-terminal transmission lines and transmits low power over smaller distance. In this work, a new method has been proposed to detect the fault, identify the section of faults and classify the pole of the fault in DC transmission lines fed from onshore wind farm. In the proposed scheme, voltage signal from rectifier end terminal is extracted with sampling frequency of 1 k Hz given as the input to the detection, classification and section discrimi-nation module. In this work, severe AC faults are also considered for section discrimination. Proposed method uses fuzzy inference system(FIS) to carry out all relaying task. The reach setting of the relay is 99.9% of the transmission line. Besides, the protection covers and discriminates the grounding fault with fault resistance up to 300 Ω.Considering the results of the proposed method, it can beused effectively in real power network.

Steady-state Voltage Security-constrained Optimal Frequency Control for Weak HVDC Sending-end AC Power Systems

Due to the fact that a high share of renewable energy sources(RESs)are connected to high-voltage direct current(HVDC)sending-end AC power systems,the voltage and frequency regulation capabilities of HVDC sending-end AC power systems have diminished.This has resulted in potential system operating problems such as overvoltage and overfrequency,which occur simultaneously when block faults exist in the HVDC link.In this study,a steady-state voltage security-constrained optimal frequency control method for weak HVDC sending-end AC power systems is proposed.The integrated virtual inertia control of RESs is employed for system frequency regulation.Additional dynamic reactive power compensation devices are utilized to control the voltage of all nodes meet voltage security constraints.Then,an optimization model that simultaneously considers the frequency and steady-state voltage security constraints for weak HVDC sending-end AC power systems is established.The optimal control scheme with the minimum total cost of generation tripping and additional dynamic reactive power compensation required is obtained through the optimization solution.Simulations are conducted on a modified IEEE 9-bus test system and practical Qing-Yu line commutated converter based HVDC(LCC-HVDC)sending-end AC power system to verify the effectiveness of the proposed method.

Virtual Difference Voltage Scheme for Fault Detection in VSC-HVDC Transmission Systems

In this paper,a fast fault detection scheme for voltage source converter based high-voltage direct current(VSCHVDC)transmission systems is proposed.Based on Bergeron model equations,the remote terminal voltage of an adopted transmission system is calculated in terms of the local measured current and voltage signals.Subsequently,the computed voltage of the remote terminal is compared with the corresponding actual measured-communicated value.Provided that the considered transmission system is functioning well,the difference between the computed and measured voltages is almost zero.However,a considerable virtual voltage arises for fault conditions.When the voltage difference exceeds a predetermined threshold,a fault condition can be detected.Although a reliable communication link is required,the delay for detecting the fault is not caused by the communication time.For evaluation purpose,a detailed simulation is developed using PSCAD/EMTDC with various fault locations,including the cases near the inside or outside of the protected transmission system.The results corroborate a fast detection scheme depending on a moderate sampling/processing frequency level.A high security level is verified even with the worst external faults,or with the misaligned measured samples at the terminals.This corroborates the suitability of the proposed scheme for protecting multi-terminal HVDC systems.

Research on the Long-distance Transmission

In view of the imbalanced distribution of power load and resources, including the status of “electric shortage” in some cities in our country, the article discusses the long-distance transmission technology. It mainly analyzed two ways of the long-distance transmission: UHV AC transmission and UHV DC transmission. The fractional frequency transmission technology and half wavelength AC transmission technology of AC transmission are introduced. Some key technologies of long-distance transmission are described. It has a guess for long-distance transmission future direction.

Frequency Control of Power System with Renewable Power Sources by HVDC Interconnection Line and Battery Considering Energy Balancing

Recently, introduction of renewable energy sources like wind power generation and photovoltaic power generation has been increasing from the viewpoint of environmental problems. However, renewable energy power supplies have unstable output due to the influence of weather conditions such as wind speed variations, which may cause fluctuations of voltage and frequency in the power system. This paper proposes fuzzy PD based virtual inertia control system to decrease frequency fluctuations in power system caused by fluctuating output of renewable energy sources. The proposed new method is based on the coordinated control of HVDC interconnection line and battery, and energy balancing control is also incorporated in it. Finally, it is concluded that the proposed system is very effective for suppressing the frequency fluctuations of the power system due to the large-scale wind power generation and solar power generation and also for keeping the energy balancing in the HVDC transmission line.

Adaptive Reference Power Based Voltage Droop Control for VSC-MTDC Systems

Featuring low communication requirements and high reliability,the voltage droop control method is widely adopted in the voltage source converter based multi-terminal direct current(VSC-MTDC)system for autonomous DC voltage regulation and power-sharing.However,the traditional voltage droop control method with fixed droop gain is criticized for over-limit DC voltage deviation in case of large power disturbances,which can threaten stable operation of the entire VSCMTDC system.To tackle this problem,this paper proposes an adaptive reference power based voltage droop control method,which changes the reference power to compensate the power deviation for droop-controlled voltage source converters(VSCs).Besides retaining the merits of the traditional voltage droop control method,both DC voltage deviation reduction and power distribution improvement can be achieved by utilizing local information and a specific control factor in the proposed method.Basic principles and key features of the proposed method are described.Detailed analyses on the effects of the control factor on DC voltage deviation and imbalanced power-sharing are discussed,and the selection principle of the control factor is proposed.Finally,the effectiveness of the proposed method is validated by the simulations on a five-terminal VSC based high-voltage direct current(VSC-HVDC)system.

Enhanced AC Fault Ride-through Control for MMC-integrated System Based on Active PCC Voltage Drop

When a renewable energy station(RES)connects to the rectifier station(RS)of a modular multilevel converterbased high-voltage direct current(MMC-HVDC)system,the voltage at the point of common coupling(PCC)is determined by RS control methods.For example,RS control may become saturated under fault,and causes the RS to change from an equivalent voltage source to an equivalent current source,making fault analysis more complicated.In addition,the grid code of the fault ride-through(FRT)requires the RES to output current according to its terminal voltage.This changes the fault point voltage and leads to RES voltage regulation and current redistribution,resulting in fault response interactions.To address these issues,this study describes how an MMC-integrated system has five operation modes and three common characteristics under the duration of the fault.The study also reveals several instances of RS performance degradation such as AC voltage loop saturation,and shows that RS power reversal can be significantly improved.An enhanced AC FRT control method is proposed to achieve controllable PCC voltage and continuous power transmission by actively reducing the PCC voltage amplitude.The robustness of the method is theoretically proven under parameter variation and operation mode switching.Finally,the feasibility of the proposed method is verified through MATLAB/Simulink results.

模块化高压大容量DC/DC变换器综述

随着新能源发电占比增加和电网规模的不断扩大,直流输电系统的容量不断提升,含有不同电压等级的直流电网是未来发展的必然趋势。在此背景下,DC/DC变换器作为直流电网关键设备,在多电压等级互联场景中发挥着重要作用。文中首先对已有的模块化高压大容量DC/DC变换器进行归纳、分类和比较,然后阐述了目前模块化高压大容量DC/DC变换器的拓扑结构、工作原理与特点,并针对其特点提出了不同变换器的适用场景,最后对未来的研究方向提出了建议。

基于IGCT抑制换相失败的关键控制策略

针对基于电网换相换流器的高压直流(LCC-HVDC)输电系统因以晶闸管作为换流器件而存在的换相失败问题,以集成门极换流晶闸管(IGCT)在中国某背靠背高压直流工程中的应用为基础,首先介绍了IGCT型高压直流的拓扑及基本运行原理。接着,从兼顾换相失败抵御效果和IGCT阀的关断应力角度,提出了适应IGCT阀的关断策略。在此基础上,研究了不同类型交流故障对故障电流峰值的影响,提出了利用故障扰动系数动态调整电流控制器参数的策略,实现故障电流抑制和故障期间直流功率的稳定输送。最后,通过实时数字仿真(RTDS)验证了所提策略的正确性和有效性。

基于七阶NR法与Broyden方法的柔性直流系统潮流新算法

目的 为了解决当前柔性直流输电系统潮流算法求解效率低的问题,方法 首先提出基于七阶NR法的潮流算法,该算法相较于传统的潮流算法具有更高的收敛阶数,可以有效减少迭代次数,提高算法效率;其次,针对七阶NR法单步迭代计算量大的问题,提出基于七阶NR法与Broyden方法的改进算法,利用七阶NR法突出的收敛特性,减少迭代次数,同时保留Broyden方法单步迭代计算成本较低的优势,避免浪费计算能力,使计算效率得到较大提升;最后提出一种经验法则,以确定改进算法中高阶NR法的迭代次数。结果 使用经典和改进算法对修改后的IEEE标准算例进行仿真测试,结果表明:与经典NR法相比,交流和直流的改进算法潮流计算结果最大误差分别为1×10^(-8)和2×10^(-8);平均计算时间方面,在IEEE-14、IEEE-30、IEEE-57、IEEE-118共4种算例系统下,改进算法的平均计算时间比经典NR法的减少了约61%;当算例系统由双端变为三端和双馈入后,改进算法的迭代次数保持不变,计算时间分别增加0.352 ms和0.636 ms;在重负荷情况下,改进算法的计算效率最高,且预设迭代次数较简单,当负荷值达到2.992时,其计算时间仅为经典NR法的60%。结论 本文的改进算法具有与经典NR法相同的精确性,但在计算速度方面更有优势,且更有利于在重负荷等极端情况下使用。

直驱风电场经MMC-HVDC并网送端系统稳定性分析及振荡抑制

基于模块化多电平换流器MMC(modular multilevel converter)的高压直流输电HVDC(high voltage direct current transmission)因具有无源网络支撑等优势而被广泛应用于大容量新能源外送消纳。受电力电子设备交互作用等因素影响,送端系统易发生振荡失稳现象。首先,建立了直驱风电场经MMC-HVDC并网送端系统的小扰动线性化模型,分析了风场有功输出对系统稳定性的影响。然后,建立了MMC及风机并网变流器交流侧dq阻抗模型,从阻抗角度揭示了送端系统振荡失稳机理。进一步,提出了基于MMC交流电压控制外环q轴附加阻尼的振荡抑制策略,可满足系统满功率范围内的运行稳定性要求。最后,基于全比例模型的仿真结果验证了所提振荡抑制策略的有效性。

基于混频电源运行的模块化多电平矩阵式换流器阀段试验系统

模块化多电平矩阵式换流器(M^(3)C)是目前柔性低频输电系统完成频率变换的主要电力电子设备。M^(3)C包含9个桥臂,应用在高压大功率场合的串联模块数目众多,对其设备子模块的生产提出了特殊试验需求。在M^(3)C桥臂稳态电压和电流分析基础上,设计了一种应用于数个串联桥臂子模块(阀段)的对拖运行试验系统,可对其进行等效功率运行测试,以辅助M^(3)C设备的生产和出厂测试。提出了对拖试验系统的控制策略,搭建了由两组4个串联子模块构成的阀段对拖试验系统,进行了相关试验验证。试验结果表明,所提出的试验系统能够满足M^(3)C桥臂串联子模块的等效功率运行试验,并且对电源功率消耗要求不高。

直流电场下涂层对导线表面水滴电致运动及电晕放电的影响

架空输电线路上的电晕放电现象通常由导线表面凸起物造成,如雨滴、污秽等,其中雨滴产生的电晕放电现象最为普遍。当前世界各国对于直流输电线路电晕放电机理的研究仍不够深入,因此其也成为发展高压直流输电亟待解决的问题之一。通过球板试验平台研究了涂敷涂层的铝球在表面附着水滴时,涂层对直流电晕特性及铝球表面水滴电致运动特性的影响;利用仿真软件建立了水滴电致运动多相流模型,分析了涂层接触角与水滴运动形态对水滴周围场强分布的影响。结果表明:水滴半径随接触角的增大而减小,水滴长度随接触角的增大先增大后减小;超亲水性涂层表面水滴吸附效应较强,水滴的运动幅度大大降低,水滴周围的电场强度畸变程度较小,同时电晕电流脉冲有效值最低;而超疏水性涂层表面的水滴难以稳定存在,水滴周围场强畸变程度较大,在电场作用下极易发生喷射现象,水滴喷射后场强的畸变程度会降低。

基于对称分量法的调相机定子故障特征分析

传统同步调相机定子绕组匝间短路故障机理分析方法通常认为电机定子电流接近三相对称,并以此为基础建立同步调相机故障电流的数学表征。但是,一旦发生定子绕组匝间短路故障,同步调相机三相定子电流的对称性将遭到破坏,使得传统故障机理分析方法所建立的数学表征无法准确反映电机内部电气量的变化。文中通过引入对称分量法,建立故障后同步调相机瞬时有功/无功功率的数学模型,提出利用瞬时有功/无功功率中的2次谐波进行定子绕组匝间短路故障诊断。仿真和实验的结果表明:相较于利用定子电流3次谐波与基波幅值之比诊断故障的传统方法,文中方法在轻微故障状态下能提高至少7倍的诊断灵敏度,更易完成早期故障诊断。同时,所提方法中的故障特征量不受同步调相机工况和故障位置的影响,具有强鲁棒性。

基于三次谐波注入的桥臂交替换流器子模块电容优化方法

桥臂交替换流器(AAC)具有子模块数目少和电容小等优点,在交直流系统功率互联和柔性直流输电中具备广阔应用前景。针对AAC存在的固定调制度运行缺陷和工程应用子模块电容经济性问题,提出了一种基于三次谐波注入的AAC子模块电容优化方法和闭环控制策略。文中首先介绍了AAC的拓扑结构和运行原理,根据换流器能量平衡方程给出注入三次谐波后AAC的宽调制度运行条件,并设计了AAC的闭环控制策略;然后,基于子模块电压波动数学模型,建立了AAC的能量波动方程,能够精确生成不同调制度和功率因数角下的能量波动模型,定量分析了注入三次谐波后能够降低的能量波动峰值和子模块电容优化率,所提出的子模块电容优化方法和闭环控制策略在实现AAC宽调制度稳定运行的同时,注入的三次谐波不改变AAC能量平衡条件,最高能够降低AAC子模块电容大小为传统控制方式下的12.1%;最后,在电磁暂态仿真软件和StarSim半实物平台中搭建模型,验证了所提分析方法和控制策略的有效性。

高压大容量柔性直流换流阀关键设计和发展趋势

柔性直流输电技术具有控制灵活性高、无换相失败问题和动态无功支撑能力强等突出优点,已广泛应用于点对点输电、背靠背联网和构建直流电网等场景。柔性直流换流阀通过功率器件的频繁开断来实现交、直流的电能转换,是柔性直流输电工程的核心设备。首先,结合工程实践经验,系统梳理并提出了不同应用场景下柔性直流换流阀的关键设计要求,对比分析了柔性直流输电工程中常用的功率器件及柔性直流换流阀拓扑,展望了柔性直流换流阀的发展趋势。此外,针对2种典型的未来应用场景,对比了不同的技术方案,可为柔性直流输电技术应用于高压大容量远距离输电场景提供有益借鉴。