Large time delay is one of the inherent features of a modular multilevel converter(MMC)-based high voltage direct current(HVDC)system and is the main factor leading to the unfavorable’negative resistance and inducta...Large time delay is one of the inherent features of a modular multilevel converter(MMC)-based high voltage direct current(HVDC)system and is the main factor leading to the unfavorable’negative resistance and inductance’characteristic of MMC impedance.Research indicates that this characteristic interacting with the capacitive characteristics of an AC system is the cause of high frequency resonance(HFR)in the Yu-E HVDC project.As the current controller is one of the main factors that affects the MMC impedance,a compensation control to imitate the paralleled impedance at the point of common coupling(PCC)is proposed.Therefore,the structure and parameter design of the compensation controller are core to realizing HFR suppression.There are two potentially risky frequency ranges of HFRs(around 700 Hz and 1.8 kHz)in the studied AC system within 2.0 kHz.The core concept of HFR suppression is to make the phase angle of MMC impedance smaller than 90◦in the two risky frequency ranges according to impedance stability theory.Hence,the design parameters aim to coordinate the phase angle of MMC impedance in the two risky frequency ranges.In this paper,three types of compensation controller are studied to suppress HFRs,namely,first-order low pass filter(LPF),second-order LPF,and third-order band pass filter.The results of parameter design show that the first-order LPF cannot suppress both HFRs simultaneously.The second-order LPF can suppress both HFRs,however,it introduces a DC component into the current control loop.Therefore,a high pass filter is added to form the recommended third-order controller.All parameter ranges of the compensation controller are derived using analytical expressions.Finally,the correctness of the parameter design is proofed using time-domain simulations.展开更多
As wind power penetration has been gaining in the power grid for decades,a large number of the doubly fed induction generator(DFIG)based wind farms are being established around the globe.The power capacities of these ...As wind power penetration has been gaining in the power grid for decades,a large number of the doubly fed induction generator(DFIG)based wind farms are being established around the globe.The power capacities of these wind farms may vary around hundreds of MW,and most of the wind farms are connected to long transmission cables whose impedances can not be ignored and require careful attention.Several works have investigated the impedance interaction between the DFIG based wind farm and long transmission cables which may unfortunately cause high frequency resonance(HFR).The main contribution of this paper is to investigate the influence of the variable wind farm capacity on the behavior of the HFR when certain transmission cables are provided.It is found out that the potential HFR may happen in certain wind farms,and the larger wind farm capacity causes more severe HFR due to the relatively weaker grid transmission capability.Simulation results based on Matlab/Simulink are given to validate the analysis of HFR.展开更多
Under the connection to a weak grid,the Doubly Fed Induction Generator(DFIG)based wind power system has potential risk from two operational issues.The first issue is the High Frequency Resonance(HFR)mode due to the im...Under the connection to a weak grid,the Doubly Fed Induction Generator(DFIG)based wind power system has potential risk from two operational issues.The first issue is the High Frequency Resonance(HFR)mode due to the impedance interaction between the DFIG system and the weak grid.In order to ensure safe and reliable operation of the DFIG system,it is necessary to implement effective active damping strategies to mitigate the HFR.The second issue is low order voltage harmonic distortion at the Point of Common Coupling(PCC),where consequently the performance of other grid-connected devices may deteriorate.It could be advantageous that the DFIG system is able to improve the voltage quality at PCC by eliminating the low order harmonic components.In this paper,both of the above mentioned DFIG operational characters,i.e.,active damping of HFR and the improvement of voltage quality at PCC,will be achieved by implementing advanced control strategies in the Rotor Side Converter(RSC)and the Grid Side Converter(GSC)respectively.Simulations are provided to verify the proposed control strategies for DFIG system connected to a weak grid.展开更多
Hybrid high voltage direct current transmission(Hybrid HVDC)is a new type of HVDC technology developed in recent years.It combines the characteristics of large-capacity and low cost of the line commutated converters(L...Hybrid high voltage direct current transmission(Hybrid HVDC)is a new type of HVDC technology developed in recent years.It combines the characteristics of large-capacity and low cost of the line commutated converters(LCC)and non-commutation failure and dynamic reactive power support of the voltage sourced converters(VSCs)in one HVDC system.It has technical advantages in the fields of unidirectional power transmission and in the application of improving the stability of multi-infeed HVDCs,giving it broad application prospects.This paper defines the basic form of hybrid HVDC first and discusses the characteristics and challenges of different hybrid HVDCs.Then,it analyzes the matching characteristics between LCC and VSC in the station-station hybrid HVDC,studies the key technologies,such as VSC topologies and control strategies for clearing the DC overhead line faults,and introduces the key technologies for analyzing and suppressing the high-frequency resonances between VSC and the power grid.In this paper,using the Wudongde UHV multi-terminal HVDC as an example,the proposed key technologies are analyzed and verified.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U1866210).
文摘Large time delay is one of the inherent features of a modular multilevel converter(MMC)-based high voltage direct current(HVDC)system and is the main factor leading to the unfavorable’negative resistance and inductance’characteristic of MMC impedance.Research indicates that this characteristic interacting with the capacitive characteristics of an AC system is the cause of high frequency resonance(HFR)in the Yu-E HVDC project.As the current controller is one of the main factors that affects the MMC impedance,a compensation control to imitate the paralleled impedance at the point of common coupling(PCC)is proposed.Therefore,the structure and parameter design of the compensation controller are core to realizing HFR suppression.There are two potentially risky frequency ranges of HFRs(around 700 Hz and 1.8 kHz)in the studied AC system within 2.0 kHz.The core concept of HFR suppression is to make the phase angle of MMC impedance smaller than 90◦in the two risky frequency ranges according to impedance stability theory.Hence,the design parameters aim to coordinate the phase angle of MMC impedance in the two risky frequency ranges.In this paper,three types of compensation controller are studied to suppress HFRs,namely,first-order low pass filter(LPF),second-order LPF,and third-order band pass filter.The results of parameter design show that the first-order LPF cannot suppress both HFRs simultaneously.The second-order LPF can suppress both HFRs,however,it introduces a DC component into the current control loop.Therefore,a high pass filter is added to form the recommended third-order controller.All parameter ranges of the compensation controller are derived using analytical expressions.Finally,the correctness of the parameter design is proofed using time-domain simulations.
文摘As wind power penetration has been gaining in the power grid for decades,a large number of the doubly fed induction generator(DFIG)based wind farms are being established around the globe.The power capacities of these wind farms may vary around hundreds of MW,and most of the wind farms are connected to long transmission cables whose impedances can not be ignored and require careful attention.Several works have investigated the impedance interaction between the DFIG based wind farm and long transmission cables which may unfortunately cause high frequency resonance(HFR).The main contribution of this paper is to investigate the influence of the variable wind farm capacity on the behavior of the HFR when certain transmission cables are provided.It is found out that the potential HFR may happen in certain wind farms,and the larger wind farm capacity causes more severe HFR due to the relatively weaker grid transmission capability.Simulation results based on Matlab/Simulink are given to validate the analysis of HFR.
文摘Under the connection to a weak grid,the Doubly Fed Induction Generator(DFIG)based wind power system has potential risk from two operational issues.The first issue is the High Frequency Resonance(HFR)mode due to the impedance interaction between the DFIG system and the weak grid.In order to ensure safe and reliable operation of the DFIG system,it is necessary to implement effective active damping strategies to mitigate the HFR.The second issue is low order voltage harmonic distortion at the Point of Common Coupling(PCC),where consequently the performance of other grid-connected devices may deteriorate.It could be advantageous that the DFIG system is able to improve the voltage quality at PCC by eliminating the low order harmonic components.In this paper,both of the above mentioned DFIG operational characters,i.e.,active damping of HFR and the improvement of voltage quality at PCC,will be achieved by implementing advanced control strategies in the Rotor Side Converter(RSC)and the Grid Side Converter(GSC)respectively.Simulations are provided to verify the proposed control strategies for DFIG system connected to a weak grid.
基金This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFB0901005)Science and Technology Project of China Southern Grid(SEPRI-K195035).
文摘Hybrid high voltage direct current transmission(Hybrid HVDC)is a new type of HVDC technology developed in recent years.It combines the characteristics of large-capacity and low cost of the line commutated converters(LCC)and non-commutation failure and dynamic reactive power support of the voltage sourced converters(VSCs)in one HVDC system.It has technical advantages in the fields of unidirectional power transmission and in the application of improving the stability of multi-infeed HVDCs,giving it broad application prospects.This paper defines the basic form of hybrid HVDC first and discusses the characteristics and challenges of different hybrid HVDCs.Then,it analyzes the matching characteristics between LCC and VSC in the station-station hybrid HVDC,studies the key technologies,such as VSC topologies and control strategies for clearing the DC overhead line faults,and introduces the key technologies for analyzing and suppressing the high-frequency resonances between VSC and the power grid.In this paper,using the Wudongde UHV multi-terminal HVDC as an example,the proposed key technologies are analyzed and verified.
