• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers A
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• v.55 no.6
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• pp.236-241
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• 2006

This paper presents a transfer capability enhancement process using VSC HVDC system which can control active power as well as reactive power. The transfer capability is constrained by stability like voltage stability as well as thermal rating of power system components. Transfer capability of the power system limited by these constraints may be enhanced by reactive power control ability and active power flow control ability of the VSC HVDC system. To enhance the transfer capability of the system using VSC HVDC, selection of the HVDC installation site is performed. In this work, power zones which consist of major power plants and their sinks are identified using power tracing and distribution factor. Alternative route of major AC transmission line in the power zone is identified as VSC HVDC system.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.35-42
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• 2009

When two adjacent AC systems operate at different frequency such as 50Hz and 60Hz, as in the case of ROK and Russia, the only way to practically obtain the advantages of power system interconnection is to use HVDC connection. In this paper, application of the VSC-HVDC transmission for power system interconnection between Russia and ROK is evaluated through the PSCAD/EMTDC modeling and analysis. The simulation results show the feasibility of proposed system for cross border power system interconnection.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.592-597
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• 2014

In this paper, a new ac/dc converter is proposed for HVDC-connected wind farms. The proposed converter provides a suitable dc voltage for HVDC transmission systems. Each wind turbine is connected to two full bridge diode rectifiers. These rectifiers are connected to each other by three thyristors. Firing the thyristors at desired angles provides an adjustable dc voltage in the output of the converter. Simulation results show the efficiency of the proposed converter.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2014.07a
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• pp.341-342
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• 2014

VSC-HVDC system based on Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) is an emerging technology since compared to the conventional VSC-HVDC system an MMC presents several advantages such as modularity, low dv/dt, low harmonics, and low switching losses. In this paper, a comprehensive control strategy of an MMC-based VSC-HVDC system is proposed. In contrast to the conventional system control strategy, the DC side of the MMC operates as a controlled voltage source by the proposed method, and the dynamics of the transmission line voltage and current can be actively controlled. Validity of the proposed strategy was verified by 201-level full-scale computer simulation.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2004.11b
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• pp.66-68
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• 2004

The current source HVDC using thyristor valves requires the reactive power compensator, the increasement of short circuit ratio(SCR) by AC source, and the harmonic filter in power transmission. The voltage source HVDC that controls active power and reactive power independently can minimize the requirements and also can be used as a reactive power source without additional reactive power compensators. In this paper, the solution of supplying active power using direct current transmission and compensating additional reactive power at the heavy load zone in metropolitan area is proposed and verified by simulations.

• Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.32-35
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• 2015

Many kinds of high temperature superconducting (HTS) devices are being developed due to its several advantages. In particular, the advantages of HTS devices are maximized under the DC condition. A line commutated converter (LCC) type high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission system requires large capacity of DC reactors to protect the converters from faults. However, conventional DC reactor made of copper causes a lot of electrical losses. Thus, it is being attempted to apply the HTS DC reactor to an HVDC transmission system. The authors have developed a 8 mH class HTS DC reactor and a model-sized LCC type HVDC system. The HTS DC reactor was operated to analyze its operational characteristics in connection with the HVDC system. The voltage at both ends of the HTS DC reactor was measured to investigate the stability of the reactor. The voltages and currents at the AC and DC side of the system were measured to confirm the influence of the HTS DC reactor on the system. Two 5 mH copper DC reactors were connected to the HVDC system and investigated to compare the operational characteristics. In this paper, the operational characteristics of the HVDC system with the HTS DC reactor according to firing angle are described. The voltage and current characteristics of the system according to the types of DC reactors and harmonic characteristics are analyzed. Through the results, the applicability of an HTS DC reactor in an HVDC system is confirmed.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.9 no.6
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• pp.892-902
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• 2009

This paper deals with the dynamic voltage control problem at the inverter end of a HVDC link when connected to a weak AC system which has the potential for harmonic instability and commutation failures. The dynamic voltage control problem is tackled with a STATCOM (Static Compensator), which not only provides a rapid recovery from harmonic instability and commutation failures but also offers a lower cost filter design for HVDC systems. PSCAD/EMTDC simulations are presented to validate the proposed topology and to demonstrate its robust performance.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2005.07a
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• pp.373-375
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• 2005

AC harmonic filters connected to the terminals of HVDC schemes fulfill two primary functions: to compensate for part or all of the reactive power absorbed by the converter, and to limit to an acceptable level the voltage distortion caused by the converter harmonics. this paper makes a direct comparison between tuned filters and damped filters, each designed for a long HVDC transmission scheme. It Is hoped that by comparing the two approaches a syudy to determine the suitability of filter types to AC systems can be promoted.

• KIEE International Transaction on Electrical Machinery and Energy Conversion Systems
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• v.11B no.2
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• pp.40-50
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• 2001

This paper deals with the development of the simulation models Cheju - Haenam HVDC system and its dynamic performance study and verify the control characteristics of the HVDC system. It discusses the model development requirement and criteria. It provides guedelines for developing large-scale simulation models for detailed electromagnetic studies and presents the results of the modeling project.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2006.04b
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• pp.238-240
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• 2006

논문은 전류원 HVDC로 연계되어 있는 제주-해남 계통을 전압원 HVDC로 연계하였을 경우에 대한 특성 분석에 대해서 기술하고 있다. 기존의 제주-해남 HVDC시스템은 교류계통 전압의 외란에 의해서 전류실패가 발생할 수 있으므로 연계되는 교류계통 모선에 무효전력보상설비들이 설치되어 있다. 따라서 기존의 전류원 HVDC 시스템은 대용량의 전력을 전송할 수 있다는 장점이 있는 반면 추가로 무효전력 보상설비들이 설치가 되어야 한다는 단점이 있기 때문에 최근에 선진국에서는 전압원 HVDC 시스템에 대한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 전압원 HVDC 시스템은 계통사고 또는 교류전압강하로 인한 전류실패가 발생하지 않고, 무효전력을 HVDC 시스템의 용량내에서 유효전력과 독립적으로 제어될 수 있기 때문에 추가로 무효전력 보강설비가 필요하지 않다는 장점이 있다. 본 논문에서 늘 제주-해남 계통을 전압원 HVDC로 연계하는 모델을 PSCAD/EMTDC를 이용해서 개발하였다. 개발된 시뮬레이션 모델은 전압원 HVDC를 이용해서 제주-해남 계통을 연계하였을 경우에 대한 동특성을 분석하는데 유용하리라 사료된다.