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“Multi-Terminal High Voltage Direct Current Transmission”

By:
Manish Kumar Meena
M.Tech. (Power System)
Scholar No. : 172113107
Contents:
1. Introduction
2. Types of MTHVDC Systems
3. Advantages of MTHVDC
4. Potential Application of MTHVDC transmission
5. Challenges with multi-terminal HVDC
6. A Comparison of LCC and VSC schemes
7. MTHVDC in India
8. Research Scope
9. Future Aspects
10. Conclusion
References
Introduction: [1]

• A multi terminal DC (MTDC) system has more than two converter

stations, some of them operating as rectifiers and others as inverters.

Figure-MTHVDC transmission system

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Types of MTHVDC Systems:

Series
MTHVDC
Radial
Systems
Parallel
Mesh

[1]
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Advantages of MTHVDC:
Interconnection of power networks
Economic System
Long distance bulk power delivery
Environmental benefits
No interference with communication system
Direction of power flow can be changed very quickly
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Potential Applications:
Bulk power transmission from several
remote generating stations to several load
centers.
Asynchronous interconnection between
adjacent power systems.
Reinforcing of an AC network which is
heavily loaded.
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Challenges with multi-terminal HVDC:
• Parallel converters in the same station.
• Isolation by using HVDC breaker.
• Detection and clearing of converter faults should be fast.
• Importance of telecommunication.
• The speed of recovery of the entire MTDC system depends upon the
recovery of the small tap.
• Multi-terminal systems are difficult to realize using line commutated
converters.

A Comparison of LCC and VSC schemes:
LCC
Requires stronger AC systems for
excellent performance
Requires additional equipment for black
start operation
Mostly used to transmit bulk power for a
long distance
Poor in reactive power control
[4]
VSC
Operate well in a weak AC systems
Possesses black start capability
Used for transmitting power from remote
area with renewable energy
Good reactive power control
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MTHVDC in India:
MTHVDC North-East Agra
Line-commutated converters high voltage direct current
Commissioning year: 2017
Power rating: 6,000 MW (multi-terminal)
Converter: 4
Line: 2
AC voltage: 400 kV (all stations)
DC voltage: ±800 kV
Length of overhead DC line: 1,728 km
Main reason for choosing HVDC: Long distance, bulk power
Application: Connecting remote generation
Schematic diagram of NER-Agra ±800 kV, 6000 MW MTDC System [5]
Multi-terminal HVDC Projects in World: [8]

Location Year Capacity(MW) Terminals Voltage level(kV)

Italy-Corsica- 1967, 1988, 1992 200, 50, 200 3 +200
Sardinia(SACOI)
Quebec-New 1990, 1992 2250, 2138, 690, 5 ±450
England 690, 1800
Nanao 2013 200, 100, 50 3 ±160
Zhoushan 2014 400, 300, 100, 100, 5 ±200
100
North-East Agra 2017 6000 4 ±800
Zhangbei 2018 1500, 1500, 1500, 4 ±500
3000
AWC 2021 7000 6 ±320
Research Scope:
• Protection & control scheme
• Multilevel converters
• Hybrid MTDC system
Future Aspects:
Offshore wind integration
Super-grid: massive integration & transmission of renewable energy.
AC islanding: splitting AC system into smaller segments.
Backbone of micro-grid.
Conclusion:
• Although the concept of MTDC systems has been discussed for a long
time, the implementation has been very limited.
• The complexities in control and protection have deterred many
utilities from experimenting with MTDC system operation.
• Introduction of MTDC systems requires extensive R & D activities to
solve the problems associated with MTDC systems.
• It is anticipated that emerging technology of VSCHVDC transmission
can help solve many of the problems and encourage utilities to
introduce MTDC systems
References:
Books:
[1]. K. R. Padiyar, “Multiterminal and Multi-infeed DC Systems”, HVDC Power
Transmission Systems, ISBN1906574774 ,2011, 203 – 219.

URLs:
[2]. http://new.abb.com/systems/hvdc/references/north-east-agra
References:
Papers:
[3]. Raymundo E. Torres-Olguin, Alejandro Garces, “Grid Integration of offshore
wind farms using a Hybrid HVDC composed by an MMC with an LCC-based
transmission system”, Energy Procedia 137 (2017) 391–400
[4]. Oluwafemi E. Oni, Innocent E. Davidson, Kamati N.I. Mbangula, “A Review of
LCC-HVDC and VSC-HVDC Technologies and Applications”, 978-1-5090-2320-
2/16/ ©2016 IEEE
[5]. Wajid Ahmed, Student Member, IEEE, Balachandra M. Hegde, Pavan R.
Manvi, Avinash S. S., and Premila Manohar, Senior Member, IEEE,
“Modeling and Simulation of 800 kV Multi-terminal UHVDC System in
India”, 978-1- 4673- 6667- 0/15©2015 IEEE
References:
[6]. A. Kalair, N. Abas & N. Khan, “Comparative study of HVAC & HVDC
transmission systems ”, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 59
(2016) 1653–1675
[7]. Long W.F. et al., “Application Aspects of Multiterminal DC Power
Transmission”, IEEE Trans., Power Delivery, Vol. 5, No.4, pp. 2084–2098,
November 1990
[8]. Pedro RODRIGUEZ, Kumars ROUZBEHI, “Multi-terminal DC grids: challenges
and prospects”, (2017) 5(4):515–523
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