The increased use of High-Voltage Direct Current transmission networks requires appropriate control strategies for the converter stations, which are crucial to ensure uninterrupted energy supply. In this paper, a Polytopic Lyapunov Function-based Hybrid switching control strategy is implemented to combine the merits of Grid Following and Grid Forming control strategies by switching alternatively from one to another at the polytopes’ hyperplanes to ensure good system response even for faulty conditions. The state space equations of the control strategies are used to form the state hyperplanes for the switching rule. Since the hybrid switching control is based on the Polytopic Lyapunov Function, the system is inherently Large Signal Stable. The results obtained by real-time-based simulations using RTDS verify the designed control for various transient phenomena.

The stability of an HVDC transmission network is very important for the reliable transfer of power from renewable energy resources. Therefore, this paper proposes a region of attraction stability analysis method for grid-forming-based modular multilevel converters. The grid forming control uses a model predictive control-based controller for the inner current loop. The stability analysis is carried out using the direct Lyapunov method. For the model predictive control, the modified version of the cost function is used; the same function is also used as the cost function for the direct Lyapunov method. Furthermore, the boundaries formed by the limiters and Lyapunov function entirely explain transient event behavior.

The radial topology of the Multi-terminal High Voltage Direct Current (MTDC) power system is a preferred connection for the gigawatt- renewable power due to its scalability and reliability. However, a radial topology with a metallic return bipolar converter configuration MTDC network possesses technical challenges regarding DC fault current interruption and grid expansion. Furthermore, such HVDC networks are energized in a specific manner, usually involving a separate energizing controller. This paper proposes a design of DC Hubs with direct current circuit breakers (DCCBs) along with a network energization sequence without requiring a separate controller. Additionally, a PI-based controller for post-DC fault circulating current in MTDC's metallic return is proposed. This control operates after DCCB recloses, removing any offset in the metallic cable by regulating the power setpoint in the converters. The proposed control is investigated under a pole-to-ground fault occurrence in the DC Hub. The proposed solution is validated by RSCAD/RTDS^@ simulation by applying detailed and average equivalent models of turbines, DCCBs and converters. The results of this simulation show a successful suppression of the DC circulating current, which results in a balanced operation of the MMCs in the post fault steady state conditions.