New Sub-Module with Reverse Blocking IGBT for DC Fault Ride-Through in MMC-HVDC System
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Topology and Operation
2.1. Basic Structure and Operation of MMC
2.2. Analysis of Short Circuit during DC Fault
3. Proposed FRT Strategy
3.1. Proposed Circuit Topology
3.2. DC Fault Analysis with the Proposed Design
4. Simulation
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
Appendix A
Sub Module | Full Bridge | Modified Full Bridge |
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0 [V] | T2, T4 | T2, T3 |
1Ecap [V] | T1, T4 | T1, T3 |
2Ecap [V] | - | - |
2 times device rated voltage | - | - |
Cell voltage per cell (If > 0) | D1, D4:Ecap | D1, D3:Ecap |
Cell voltage per cell (If < 0) | D2, D3:−Ecap | Df, D2:−Ecap |
No. of capacitors per cell | 1 | 1 |
No. of IGBTs per cell | 4 | 3 |
No. of extra diodes per cell | - | 1 |
No. of RB-IGBTs per cell | - | - |
No. of thyristors per cell | - | - |
Appendix B
Sub Module | Clamp Double | Five Level cross Connected | BHBSM |
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0 [V] | T2, T3, T5 | T1, T3, T5 T2, T4, T6 | T2, T4, T5 |
1Ecap [V] | T1, T3, T5 T2, T4, T5 | T1, T4, T6 T2, T3, T6 | T1, T4, T5 T2, T3, T5 |
2Ecap [V] | T1, T3, T6 | T1, T3, T6 | T1, T3, T5 |
2 times of device rated voltage | - | 2ea IGBTs (T5, D5, T6, D6) | - |
Cell voltage per cell (If < 0) | D2, D3, D5:−Ecap | D2, D4, Df:−2Ecap | D2, D4, Df:−2Ecap |
No. of capacitors per cell | 2 | 2 | 2 |
No. of IGBTs per cell | 5 | 6 | 3 |
No. of extra diodes per cell | 2 | - | - |
No. of RB-IGBTs per cell | - | - | 1 |
No. of thyristors per cell | - | - | 1 |
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Voltage Level | iSM > 0 | iSM < 0 | |
---|---|---|---|
Normal state | 0 (V) | T2, T4, T5 | |
Ecap (V) | T1, T4,T5/T2, T3, T5 | ||
2Ecap (V) | T1, T3, T5 | ||
Fault state | 2Ecap (V) | D1, D3 | - |
−Ecap (V) | - | D2, Thyristor |
Parameter | Values (Unit) |
---|---|
Rated AC grid voltage | 120 kV |
AC grid frequency | 60 Hz |
Rated active power | 150 MW |
Rated DC voltage | ±120 kV |
Transformer ratio (star delta: Y/D) | 1.732 |
Arm inductance/Line inductance | 5 mH/1 mH |
Arm resistance | 1 Ω |
Sub-module capacitance | 800 μF |
Fault resistance | 0.1 Ω |
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Kim, U.-J.; Oh, S.-G. New Sub-Module with Reverse Blocking IGBT for DC Fault Ride-Through in MMC-HVDC System. Energies 2021, 14, 1551. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14061551
Kim U-J, Oh S-G. New Sub-Module with Reverse Blocking IGBT for DC Fault Ride-Through in MMC-HVDC System. Energies. 2021; 14(6):1551. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14061551
Chicago/Turabian StyleKim, Ui-Jin, and Seok-Gyu Oh. 2021. "New Sub-Module with Reverse Blocking IGBT for DC Fault Ride-Through in MMC-HVDC System" Energies 14, no. 6: 1551. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14061551