Electric Power ›› 2017, Vol. 50 ›› Issue (5): 26-32.DOI: 10.11930/j.issn.1004-9649.2017.05.026.07

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Impact of Multi-HVDC Commutation Failure on Weak AC Section and Its Countermeasures

HU Xiaofei1, CHEN Dezhi2, ZHANG Yin3, TANG Wei1, YANG Cheng1, WANG Jingjing1, YUAN Sen4   

  1. 1. State Grid Anhui Electric Power Company, Hefei 230061, China;
    2. China Electric Power Research Institute, Beijing 100192, China;
    3. State Grid Shanghai Electric Power Company, Shanghai 200437, China;
    4. North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, China
  • Received:2017-01-17 Online:2017-05-20 Published:2017-05-26
  • Supported by:
    This work is supported by Science and Technology Project of State Grid Corporation of China (Research on Stable Control and System Protection Scheme for the Large Receiver-side Power Grid of Multi-AC UHV Channel Strong Coupling) (No. XT71-16-043).

Abstract: The transient imbalance energy accumulated by Multi-infeed HVDC (MIDC) commutation failure has impact on weak AC section and threaten power grid safety. It is necessary to study its characteristics and precautionary measures. In this paper, based on the typical grid structure in China, the impact characteristics of MIDC commutation failure on the weak AC section are simulated and analyzed with the characteristics of power fluctuation, continuity and simultaneity. From the view of safety control and planning, a series of countermeasures are put forward, such as pre-control measures of weak AC section and MIDC power, emergency control measures of taking initiative to HVDC pole blocking after a certain number of commutation failures and grid strengthening measures at weak AC cross-section. Simulation results verify validity of analysis and effectiveness of proposed measures. Research conclusions can provide reference for the actual operation of interconnected power network.

Key words: commutation failure, multi-infeed HVDC(MIDC), weak AC section, pre-control measures, DC active blocking, grid structure strengthening

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