Demonstration of Converter Control Interactions in MMC-HVDC Systems
Author/s
Chen, Jinlei; Wang, Sheng; Ugalde-Loo, Carlos E.; Ming, Wenlong; Adeuyi, Oluwole D.; [et al.]Date
2022-01-06Keywords
HVDC
MMC
Control
Interaction
Experimental demonstration
Abstract
Although the control of modular multi-level converters (MMCs) in high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) networks has become a mature subject these days, the potential for adverse interactions between different converter controls remains an under-researched challenge attracting the attention from both academia and industry. Even for point-to-point HVDC links (i.e., simple HVDC systems), converter control interactions may result in the shifting of system operating voltages, increased power losses, and unintended power imbalances at converter stations. To bridge this research gap, the risk of multiple cross-over of control characteristics of MMCs is assessed in this paper through mathematical analysis, computational simulation, and experimental validation. Specifically, the following point-to-point HVDC link configurations are examined: (1) one MMC station equipped with a current versus voltage droop control and the other station equipped with a constant power control; and (2) one MMC station ...
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article