• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.19 no.6
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• pp.1486-1495
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• 2019

Dealing with the DC link fault poses a technical problem for an HVDC based on a modular multilevel converter. The fault suppressing mechanisms of several sub-module topologies with DC fault current blocking capacity are examined in this paper. An improved half-bridge sub-module topology with double direction control switch is also designed to address the additional power consumption problem, and a sub-module topology called hybrid double direction blocking sub module (HDDBSM) is proposed. The DC fault suppression characteristics and sub-module capacitor voltage balance problem is also analyzed, and a self-startup method is designed according to the number of capacitors. The simulation model in PSCAD/EMTDC is built to verify the self-startup process and the DC link fault suppression features.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.67 no.12
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• pp.1611-1618
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• 2018

This paper proposes a new auxiliary resonant commutated pole (ARCP) inverter which has a modified auxiliary circuit. The proposed auxiliary circuit includes two auxiliary IGBT switches, an LC resonant circuit, and two clamping diodes. In order to analyze the performance of proposed ARCP inverter, computer simulations with PSCAD, and hardware experiments were carried out. Through analyzing the experimental results, it is known that the proposed ARCP inverter offers efficiency improvement of 1.5% compared with the hard-switching inverter.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.68 no.1
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• pp.215-219
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• 2019

Development of DC interruption technology is being studied actively for enhanced DC grid reliability and stability. In this study, coil type superconductor DC circuit breaker was proposed as DC interruption. It is integration technology that combined current-limiting technique using superconductor and cut-off technique using mechanical DC circuit breaker. Superconductor was applied to the coil type. In simulation, Mayr arc model was applied to realize the arc characteristic in the mechanical DC circuit breaker. PSCAD/EMTDC had used to model and perform the simulation. To find out the protection range of coil type superconductor DCCB, the working operation have analyzed based on the rated voltage of DCCB. The results confirmed that, according to apply the limiting device, the protection range was increased in twice. Therefore, the probability of failure of interruption has lowered significantly.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2019.07a
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• pp.422-423
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• 2019

In accordance with the Carbon-Free Island by 2030 policy of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, renewable energy sources are increasing in Jejudo Island. Due to the intermittent output characteristics of wind turbines, one of the renewable energy sources, which can cause unbalanced system conditions between the demand load and the power generation of Jejudo Island. The Korea Power Exchange limits the output of wind turbines for stabilizing the Jeju power system. Therefore, this paper proposes a method to supply a limited output of Sangmyeong Wind Farm in Jeju Power system to Energy Storage System(ESS) and Water Electrolysis Device(WED). The voltage and frequency fluctuation of the Jeju power system is checked accordingly. The simulation results are performed using the PSCAD/EMTDC program.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2019.07a
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• pp.303-304
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• 2019

본 논문에서는 모듈러 멀티레벨 컨버터(Modular Multilevel Converter, MMC) 고압직류송전(High Voltage Direct Current, HVDC)의 전도 손실 계산을 위한 반도체 스위치 V-I 특성 곡선 근사 방법을 제안한다. 일반적으로 V-I 특성 곡선은 정격 전류 구간에 대해서만 선형화하여 사용하지만, MMC HVDC의 경우 암 전류의 직류 오프셋에 의해 V-I 특성 곡선의 비선형 구간에서 손실 계산에 오차가 크게 나타난다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 암 전류의 부호에 따라 별도의 V-I 특성 곡선 근사를 적용하여 MMC HVDC의 전도 손실 계산의 정확성을 향상하는 방안을 제안한다. 전도 손실 계산 결과는 PSCAD 시뮬레이션으로 취득한 손실 값과 비교하여 결과를 검증하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2018.11a
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• pp.30-32
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• 2018

본 논문에서는 고압 직류송전용 MMC에 오프셋 전압 제어를 적용하는 데 있어 3고조파 주입기법과 제안하는 가변오프셋 전압 제어 기법에 따른 시스템의 고조파 특성과 순환전류 특성에 대해 비교 분석한 내용을 기술하고 있다. 제안한 가변오프셋 전압 제어는 MI(Modulation Index)에 따라 오프셋 전압의 크기를 가변 하여 MMC 출력 상전압이 항상 N+1 레벨을 형성하는 기법이다. 제안하는 기법과 3고조파 주입기법의 비교를 위해 200MW MMC HVDC 시스템에 적용하여 PSCAD/EMTDC 시뮬레이션을 수행하였다. 제안한 기법은 오프셋 전압제어 적용에 따라 발생할 수 있는 고조파 특성에 있어 3고조파 주입기법에 비해 우수함을 확인하였다. 또한 제안하는 기법을 사용할 경우 오프셋 전압에 의한 4고조파 순환전류 저감이 가능함을 알 수 있었다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2020.08a
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• pp.320-321
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• 2020

본 논문은 AC 계통 불평형 발생 시 출력전력의 동요를 저감시키기 위한 POD 전략을 수행하는 MMC-HVDC 시스템의 내부 동적상태를 분석하였다. POD 전략을 통해서 MMC 출력전류의 역상분을 제어하여 계통에 주입되는 유효 전력의 발진을 제거함으로써, MMC-HVDC 시스템이 연계된 인근 계통에 공급 신뢰도를 향상시킬 수 있다. POD 전략에서 유효 전력만 출력할 경우, MMC의 각 상에는 동일한 전력이 흐른다. 반면, 계통 전압 보상을 위해서 무효 전력을 동시에 공급할 경우, 각 상에 흐르는 전력은 불균형해지기 때문에 MMC의 암전류 불평형이 발생하여 스위치 소자의 정격 용량 및 열 스트레스를 증가 시켜 MMC의 안정성을 저해시킨다. 본 논문은 POD 전략을 수행하기 위해서 무효 전력이 MMC 암 전류에 미치는 영향을 분석하였으며, 200 MW MMC-HVDC 모델을 바탕으로 PSCAD/EMTDC 시뮬레이션 툴을 이용하여 분석 결과를 검증하였다.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.21 no.7
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• pp.20-28
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• 2020

According to the 3020 RE (renewable energy) policy of the Korean Government, distributed generators, including PV (photovoltaic) and WP (wind power) systems, have been installed and operated in distribution systems. On the other hand, if large-scale PV systems are interconnected in a distribution system, the spread of PV systems may be postponed due to a reduction of the hosting capacity in PV systems because of the over-voltage phenomena at the customer end by violating the allowable voltage limits. Under these circumstances, this paper proposes an evaluation algorithm of the hosting capacity of a PV system based on the LDC (line drop compensation) method of SVR (step voltage regulator) to improve the hosting capacity when large-scale PV systems are installed in a distribution system. Moreover, this paper presents a modeling of a complex distribution system, which is composed of a large-scale PV system and SVR with the LDC method using PSCAD/EMTDC. The simulation results confirmed that the proposed algorithm and modeling are useful and practical tools for improving the hosting capacity of a PV system because the customer voltages are maintained within the allowable voltage limits even if 6.5[MW] of the PV system is installed in a distribution system with the LDC method of SVR.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.21 no.5
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• pp.672-678
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• 2020

The parallel-feeding operation of an AC traction power supply system has the advantages of extending the power supply section and increasing the power supply capacity by reducing the voltage drop and peak demand caused by a train operation load. On the other hand, the parallel-feeding operation is restricted because of the circulating power flow induced from the phase difference between substations. Moreover, the power supply capacity is limited because of the unbalanced substation load depending on the trainload distribution, which can be changed by the train operation along the railway track. This paper suggests a Thyristor-controlled Phase Angle Regulator (TCPAR) to reduce the circulating power flow and the unbalanced substation load, which depends on the phase difference and the trainload distribution and provides a feasibility study. A dedicated control model of TCPAR is also provided, which uses substation power supplies as the input to control the circulating power flow and an unbalanced substation load depending on the phase difference and the trainload distribution. Simulation studies using PSCAD/EMTDC shows that the proposed TCPAR control model can reduce the circulating power flow and the unbalanced substation load depending on the phase difference and the trainload distribution. The proposed TCPAR can extend the parallel-feeding operation of an AC traction power system and increase the power supply capacity.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.42-51
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• 2007

An AC electrical railroad system has rapidly changing dynamic single-phase load, and at a feeding substation, three-phase electric power is transformed to the paired directional single-phase electric power. There is a great difference in electrical phenomenon between the load of AC electrical railroad system and that of general power system. Electric characteristics of AC electrical railroad's trainload are changed continuously according to the traction, operating characteristic, operating schedule, track slope, etc. Because of the long feeding distance of the dynamic trainload, power quality problems such as voltage drop, voltage imbalance and harmonic distortion my also occur to AC electrical railroad system. These problems affect not only power system stability, but also power quality deterioration in AC electrical railroad system. The dynamic simulation model of AC electrical railroad system presented by PSCAD/EMTDC is modeled in this paper, andthen, it is analyzed voltage drop for AC electrical railroad system both with single-phase distributed STATCOM(Static Synchronous Compensator) installed at SP(Sectioning Post) and without.