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van Ammers, Jeroen (author)Submodules are the building blocks for MMC-type HVDC converters and therefore of utmost importance for converter reliability. In order to unlock smarter maintenance strategies for submodule semiconductors, the technical condition of the semiconductors needs to be estimated to form a health index. Besides the non-project-specific traditional...master thesis 2023
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Kamat Tarcar, Rohan (author)Integrating renewable offshore wind generation into global power grids is a critical issue in the energy industry. Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC)-based High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) grids are the most effective and promising technical solution for the new offshore wind energy power system connections. These grids offer scalability,...master thesis 2023
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Xie, F. (author), Hao, Zhiguo (author), Ye, Dongmeng (author), Yang, Songhao (author), Li, Chuanxi (author), Dai, Guoan (author), Zhang, Baohui (author), Wang, Ting (author)The existing protection techniques for high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) grids suffer from several shortcomings such as high sampling frequency, poor robustness, and reliance on simulation for threshold setting. To solve these problems, this paper proposes a non-unit protection method for modular multilevel converter (MMC)-based HVDC grids...journal article 2023
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Vera, Carlos (author), Garnacho, Fernando (author), Klüss, Joni (author), Mier Escurra, C. (author), Álvarez, Fernando (author), Lahti, Kari (author), Khamlichi, Abderrahim (author), Elg, Alf Peter (author), Mor, A. R. (author)The insulation condition of HVDC grids consisting of cable systems, GIS, and converters should be monitored by partial discharge (PD) analysers using artificial intelligence (AI) tools for efficient insulation diagnosis. Although there are many experiences of PD monitoring solutions developed for the supervision of the insulation condition of...journal article 2023
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Garnacho, Fernando (author), Álvarez, Fernando (author), Elg, Alf Peter (author), Mier Escurra, C. (author), Lahti, Kari (author), Khamlichi, Abderrahim (author), Arcones, Eduardo (author), Klüss, Joni (author), Mor, A. R. (author)On-site partial discharge (PD) measurements have turned out to be a very efficient technique for determining the insulation condition in high-voltage electrical grids (AIS, cable systems, GIS, HVDC converters, etc.); however, there is not any standardised procedure for determining the performances of PD measuring systems. In on-line and on...journal article 2023
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Zero-sequence current suppression control for fault current damper based on model predictive controlShetgaonkar, A.D. (author), Popov, M. (author), Palensky, P. (author), Lekic, A. (author)In a multi-terminal direct current (MTdc) system based on a modular multilevel converter (MMC), high-speed and large interruption capability direct current circuit breakers (dc CBs) are required for dc fault interruption. However, commercializing these breakers is challenging, especially offshore, due to the large footprint of the surge...journal article 2023
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Giannakopoulos, G. (author), Perilla Guerra, A.D. (author), Rueda, José L. (author), Palensky, P. (author), Gonzalez-Longatt, Francisco (author)Modernization of power systems leads to more power electronic interfaced units in the generation, demand, and transmission. Examples are remotely installed renewable energy sources, loads with constant power, or high voltage direct current (HVDC) corridors. These changes significantly affect the frequency stability margins of the system and...book chapter 2023
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Yazdi, Seyed Saeid Heidari (author), Rouzbehi, Kumars (author), Carrizosa, Miguel Jimenez (author), Heidary, Amir (author), Bagheri, Mehdi (author)Future high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) networks based on voltage source converters (VSCs) will have different structures (asymmetric monopolar, bipolar, or symmetric monopolar), voltage levels, control, and protection schemes. Therefore, dc-dc converters are needed to interconnect those VSC-HVDC grids and several technical issues on their...journal article 2023
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Liu, L. (author), Xie, F. (author), Popov, M. (author), Hao, Zhiguo (author), Lekić, A. (author)This article presents an accurate DC fault location method that applies parameter fitting. This technique first discusses the traveling wave (TW) propagation process in the decoupled line-mode network. We obtain the exact fault distance equation based on the analytical expressions for the wavefront of backward line-mode voltage TW. The adaptive...conference paper 2023
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Marchand, J. (author), Perilla Guerra, A.D. (author), Garapati, M. (author), Gonzalez-Longatt, Francisco (author), Rueda, José L. (author)Distantly-located offshore energy hubs need to be connected to the shore via High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) links to allow for an efficient bulk power exchange. A bipolar configuration of the HVDC link is suitable for a point-to-point connection, as it provides redundancy, and, therefore, a larger reliability, e.g. half of the rated transfer...conference paper 2023
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Klop, Casper (author)Offshore wind energy is expected to play a major role in the upcoming energy transition. For long distances to shore, it is preferable to connect the wind farms to land by means of High-Voltage DC (HVDC) cables to reduce losses and costs. This currently poses challenges, as wind turbine generators produce variable-frequency low-voltage AC power,...master thesis 2022
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van Wageningen, Noortje (author)his thesis aims to investigate the change in frequency performance of the Nordic Power System in 2030 caused by the replacement of synchronous generation by NSG. To do this, the Nordic Power System is modeled in the simulation software DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2022 SP1 for modeling and simulation. For the Nordic Power system, periods of low demand...master thesis 2022
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Liu, Zhou (author), Mirhosseini, S.S. (author), Liu, L. (author), Popov, M. (author), Ma, Kaiqi (author), Hu, Weihao (author), Jamali, Sadegh (author), Palensky, P. (author), Chen, Zhe (author)To promote the integration of renewable energy resources into modern energy systems, high-voltage dc (HVdc) and circuit breaker (CB) technologies have become critical to achieving secure and efficient energy transmission. This article reviews the technical development of the related areas, compares diverse breaker concepts and topologies,...journal article 2022
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Giannakopoulos, G. (author), Perilla Guerra, A.D. (author), Rueda, José L. (author), Palensky, P. (author)Power electronic dominated power systems formed nowadays are characterized by fast and frequent dynamics, limited short circuit support, low inertia conditions and lack of inertial support. Under these conditions, coping with active power imbalances in a power system may becomes a significant challenge for transmission system operators (TSOs)...conference paper 2022
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Shetgaonkar, A.D. (author), Liu, Siyuan (author), Popov, M. (author)Direct current circuit breaker (DC CB) is the key component to provide reliable operation of Multi-terminal Direct Current (MTDC) system. Fast, effective and accurate DC CB models are needed for system-level studies. Due to large number of components in the DC CB, its detailed modeling is needed in order to simulate current interruption process...conference paper 2022
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Liu, L. (author), Lekic, A. (author), Popov, M. (author)Due to its excellent performance, VSC-based high voltage direct current (HVDC) power systems draw significant attention. They are being heavily used in modern industrial applications, such as onshore and offshore wind farms, and for interconnection between asynchronous networks. However, the traditional proportional-integral (PI) control...conference paper 2022
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Abdul Madhar, S. (author)The electricity grid spanning hundreds of thousands of kms is one of the most complex man-made network built in human history. Today, after a century of growth, progress and innovation, the electricity grid is in the process of undergoing another landmark shift in its operation. The introduction of renewable energy sources, especially, offshore...doctoral thesis 2021
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Marchand, Jane (author)Given the urgency to shift to a cleaner energy mix, offshore wind energy is bound to be quickly deployed on a large scale in the next years. In order to meet the Paris Agreement, the current role-out rate of wind energy in the North Sea, that is 2 GW/year, needs to be increased to an average value of 7 GW/year over the period 2023-2040. This...master thesis 2021
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Giannakopoulos, George (author)Power systems nowadays are experiencing a significant energy transition characterized by the progressive increment of power electronic interfaced units. Voltage source converters are extensively utilized to interconnect renewable energy sources at various transmission levels, facilitate the asynchronous interconnection of system areas through...master thesis 2021