WSEAS Transactions on Systems and Control
Print ISSN: 1991-8763, E-ISSN: 2224-2856
Volume 15, 2020
Reduced Harmonics Generated and Reactive Volt-Ampere absorption of HVDC Converter Using By-Pass Switch
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Abstract: Control of a conventional converter station which uses a three-phase controlled bridge for converting AC to DC and vice-versa is achieved by fast-acting control of the valve firing angles. Tap-changers which are fitted on the converter transformer provide a near constant AC voltage input to the bridge to correct relatively slow changes of AC voltage. This paper describe a modification of the conventional bridge circuit, using by-pass valves connected to tapping points on the secondary winding of the transformer. This scheme permits a wide range of voltage control with a reduction in both the harmonic generation and the reactive voltampere absorption, and possibly eliminates the need for an on-load tap-changer on the converter transformer. Experimental results on a laboratory model compare well with the predicted values.
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Pages: 218-227
DOI: 10.37394/23203.2020.15.23