HVDC Course Schedule – (Online)
2 online Sessions 7 am – 11 am
March 23 Session 1
Introductions
Fundamentals of LCC Converter Operation (Chapter 2)
Single and multi-phase converter bridge arrangements
Three Phase Graetz Bridge
Overlap angle, extinction angle
Converter waveforms: detection of commutation failure
Commutation presentation
Simple 6p, simple 6p thyristors, 6p commutation failure examples
Development of basic dc network equations
Workshop #2 Rectifier and Invertor Waveforms
PSCAD Cases simple_12p_rec.psc
Simple_12p_inv.psc
Fundamentals of HVDC system control (Chapter 4)
Co-ordination of inverter and rectifier characteristics
Current control, extinction angle control, voltage control, current error control
Voltage dependent current order limits
Firing control, phase-locking and bypass pair operation
Higher order controls
Development of HVDC Current Controller
Operation of HVDC system
How does a rectifier and inverter work together
HVDC Power flow reversal
Demonstration of operation of HVDC system using PSCAD (instructor only) HVDC
System disturbances, fault clearing and protection (Chapter 5)
o Controller changes (step changes in controller reference settings)
o Ac side faults
o Detection of and response to commutation failures
o Clearing of dc line faults
March 25 Session 2
HVDC Protection
Classic HVDC protection system
HVDC Control and Protection versus AC protection
Review of HVDC Protection for Great River System
Converter behaviour with respect to the connected ac system (Chapter 3)
Short circuit ratio
Converter interactions with strong and weak ac systems
Discussion of increased lower inertia generators (wind / solar) on LCC HVDC operation
Harmonics, Filters and reactive power supply (Chapter 6)
Converter characteristic and non-characteristic harmonics
Filter specifications
Passive and active means for supply of reactive power
Co-ordination of reactive power sources
HVDC Control Lifetime Assessment and Management of Control replacement project
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Review of previous materials
Q&A and Course Evaluations
Time Permitting: Additional Topics
AC System Controls Integration (Chapter 11-12)
HVDC Control and Protection versus AC protection
Thyristor Valve Design and cooling systems
Additional Levels of AC system control (MH used as example)
AC System Damping
Special AC controls (RAS schemes)
Paralleling
HVDC Controls Reliability and Maintenance (Chapter 12)
Simulation as Documentation
o Various Examples
Differences between Analog and Digital Control systems
o Documentation, Security
Maintenance Issues
Controls Replacement Issues
HVDC station and site profiles (with photographs) are presented throughout course.
Manitoba Hydro HVDC Issues
Eddy County Air cooled GE BTB
Dorsey 3600 MW Inverter 2 bipole
Blackwater BBC BTB
Dubal Aluminum 48 Pulse high current rectifier
Lamar Station Siemens BTB
McNeil Areva/Alstom BTB
Basslink Siemens Monopole project
Itapui Rectifier 2 BP2 Asea
Ki Channel Project Japan
