Selected Aspects of Short-Circuits in the DC Circuit of HVDC Systems in Transistor (VSC) and Thyristor (LCC) Technologies
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The article addresses the problem of short-circuits in DC circuits of high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission systems. The current state of HVDC technology development, including achievable parameters of semiconductor components, relevant for short-circuit strength, are presented. The differences between voltage source converter (VSC HVDC) topologies are described from the perspective of affecting the possibilities of switching off short-circuit currents and the results of simulation tests for selected topologies are presented. Responses of a system with a cable and overhead line to ground-fault of one or both poles are analysed and compared. The results of the analysis have shown that short-circuits in the DC circuits of a VSC HVDC system cause a rapid and very significant increase in the short-circuit current, which imposes high requirements on DC breakers that are starting to appear in field applications.
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