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Sunday 10 July 2016

A Two-Level, 48-Pulse Voltage Source Converter for HVDC Systems


ABSTRACT

This paper deals with an analysis, modeling and control of a two level 48-pulse voltage source converter for High Voltage DC (HVDC) system. A set of two-level 6-pulse voltage source converters (VSCs) is used to form a 48-pulse converter operated at fundamental frequency switching (FFS). The performance of the VSC system is improved in terms of reduced harmonics level at FFS and THD (Total Harmonic Distribution) of voltage and current is achieved within the IEEE 519 standard. The performance of the VSC is studied in terms of required reactive power compensation, improved power factor and reduced harmonics distortion. Simulation results are presented for the designed two level multipulse converter to demonstrate its capability. The control algorithm is disused in detail for operating the converter at fundamental frequency switching.

KEYWORDS

Two-Level Voltage Source Converter, HVDC Systems, Multipulse, Fundamental Frequency Switching, Harmonics.

SOFTWARE: MATLAB/SIMULINK

 BLOCK DIAGRAM:


Fig. 1 A 48-Pulse voltage source converter based HVDC system configuration


EXPECTED SIMULATION RESULTS:



Fig. 2 Steady state performance of proposed 48-pulse voltage source converter




Fig. 3 Dynamic performance of proposed 48-pulse voltage source converter





Fig. 4 Waveforms and harmonic spectra of 48-pulse covnerter (a) supply voltage (b) supply current (c) converter voltage



CONCLUSION

A 48-pulse two-level voltage source converter has been designed, modeled and controlled for back-to-back HVDC system. The transformer connections with appropriate phase shift have been used to realize a 48-pulse converter along with a control scheme using a set of two level six pulse converters. The operation of the designed converter configuration has been simulated and tested in steady sate and transient conditions which have demonstrated the quite satisfactory converter operation. The characteristic harmonics of the system has also improved by the proposed converter configuration.

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