Professional Documents
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2007
Siemens AG
Power Transmission and Distribution PTD H1
Power Quality for AC & DC Systems
HVDC
with
VSC -
HVDC PLUS
2 Oct. 2007
Siemens AG
Power Transmission and Distribution PTD H1
Voltage sourced converter (VSC) topologies can be used for:
HVDC Cable transmission systems (submarine and underground)
Coupling of asynchronous AC networks as back to back solution
FACTS, Active Filter
Overhead line HVDC transmission
Fields of application of VSC technology:
Energy transmission
Energy distribution
Power generation (wind parks)
Oil and gas industry
Power supply of mega cities
HVDC PLUS (Power Link Universal System)
Topologies and Applications
3 Oct. 2007
Siemens AG
Power Transmission and Distribution PTD H1
HVDC PLUS (Power Link Universal System)
Shore to Off-Shore Supply
HVDC Technologie based on Voltage
Source Converters (VSC) up to
500MW and +/-300kV DC Voltage
Use of Insulated Gate Bipolar
Transistors (IGBTs) instead of GTOs
or Thyristors
On-Shore
Converter
Off-Shore
Converter
Submarine Cable
4 Oct. 2007
Siemens AG
Power Transmission and Distribution PTD H1
Supply of
Isolated Grids
Grid Access for
Offshore Wind Farms
Supply of Facilities of
Oil and Gas Industry
Extension of
Overhead Lines
Grid Access for Distributed Generation
from regenerative Sources
Long-Distance Transmission
System Interconnections
Cable Interconnections
New additional Applications with HVDC PLUS
(up to 1000 MW)
5 Oct. 2007
Siemens AG
Power Transmission and Distribution PTD H1
HVDC PLUS
The Power Link Universal System
Clean Energy to Platforms &
Islands
Siemens uses MMC Technology
(Modular Multilevel Converter)
HVDC PLUS One Step Ahead
Compact Modular Design
Less Space Requirements
Advanced VSC Technology
6 Oct. 2007
Siemens AG
Power Transmission and Distribution PTD H1
The Evolution of HVDC PLUS and VSC Technology
Power
Electronic
Devices:
Topologies: Two-Level Three-Level Multilevel
IGBT in PP IGBT Module GTO / IGCT
7 Oct. 2007
Siemens AG
Power Transmission and Distribution PTD H1 7 Power Transmission and Distribution
High harmonic Distortion
High Stresses resulting in HF Noise
)
Desired voltage Realized voltage
- V
d
/ 2
0
+V
d
/ 2
V
Conv.
V
d
/ 2
V
d
/ 2
VSC Technology A Look back
8 Oct. 2007
Siemens AG
Power Transmission and Distribution PTD H1
The Multilevel Approach
Small Converter AC Voltage Steps
Small Rate of Rise of Voltage
V
d
/ 2
V
d
/ 2
V
Conv.
9 Oct. 2007
Siemens AG
Power Transmission and Distribution PTD H1 9
The Advanced Multilevel Approach:
MMC Modular Multilevel Converter
V
d
V
Conv.
No Snubbers required
Low Generation of Harmonics
Low HF Noise
Low Switching Losses
10 Oct. 2007
Siemens AG
Power Transmission and Distribution PTD H1
HVDC PLUS with MMC Basic Scheme
10 Power Transmission and Distribution
SM 1
SM 2
SM n
SM 1
SM 2
SM n
SM 1
SM 2
SM n
SM 1
SM 2
SM n
SM 1
SM 2
SM n
SM 1
SM 2
SM n
u
d
Phase Unit
V
d
Converter Module
Phase Arm
IGBT2
D2
D1
IGBT1
Submodule (SM)
11 Oct. 2007
Siemens AG
Power Transmission and Distribution PTD H1
States and Current Paths of a Submodule in the
MMC topology an Advanced Solution
11 Power Transmission and Distribution
State 1 State 2 State 3
Off
Off
Off
Off
On
Off
On
Off
Off
On
Off
On
State 1 State 2 State 3
12 Oct. 2007
Siemens AG
Power Transmission and Distribution PTD H1
Perfect Voltage Generation
AC and DC voltages controlled
by converter leg voltages:
+U
d
/2
-U
d
/2
U
ac
Modular Multilevel Converter
13 Oct. 2007
Siemens AG
Power Transmission and Distribution PTD H1
MMC AC & DC Converter Currents ...
controlled by Voltage
Sources
Control
I
d
-V
d
/2
+V
d
/2
I
AC
/2
I
AC
/2
I
d
/3
I
AC
+ + +
+ + +
I
d
I
d
/3
14 Oct. 2007
Siemens AG
Power Transmission and Distribution PTD H1
Phase Unit
Submodule
PLUSCONTROL
High-Speed Bypass Switch
MMC Redundant Submodule Design
15 Oct. 2007
Siemens AG
Power Transmission and Distribution PTD H1
Fully suitable for DC OHL Application:
Line-to-Line Fault a crucial Issue
Phase Unit
PLUSCONTROL
Submodule
Protective Thyristor Switch
16 Oct. 2007
Siemens AG
Power Transmission and Distribution PTD H1
Line-to-Line DC Fault
Phase Unit
Submodule
17 Oct. 2007
Siemens AG
Power Transmission and Distribution PTD H1
Converter Reactors
Phase Unit
Parallel connection of
three voltage sources
Damp balancing currents
between different phases
Limit current gradient during
severe faults
18 Oct. 2007
Siemens AG
Power Transmission and Distribution PTD H1
HVDC PLUS The Advanced MMC Technology
Typical Converter Arrangement for 400 MW
Optional Seismic
Reinforcements
Converter Module with more than 200 Submodules
19 Oct. 2007
Siemens AG
Power Transmission and Distribution PTD H1
30 MW Hardware Functional Performance
Tests The Converter (Top View and Side Views)
20 Oct. 2007
Siemens AG
Power Transmission and Distribution PTD H1
Main Tasks of PLUSCONTROL
TM
Calculation of required
Converter Module
Voltages
Selection of Submodules
to be switched
Control of Active and
Reactive Power
Submodule Voltage
Balancing Control
1
2
n
SIMATIC TDC
C&P System
SIMATIC TDC
Measuring System
21 Oct. 2007
Siemens AG
Power Transmission and Distribution PTD H1
Main Features of PLUSCONTROL
TM
Standard 19 inch racks
Highest degree of modularity
Advanced redundancy concept
Hot plug capability of PCBs and fans
High submodule interfacing capability
High numerical and logical performance
Highly
flexible
and
highly
reliable
control
system
Integration into proven SIMATIC TDC systems
22 Oct. 2007
Siemens AG
Power Transmission and Distribution PTD H1
Options for Transmission Redundancy
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a) Solution with 4 Cables
b) Solution with 3 Cables
Use of Standard AC Transformers
HVDC Transformers required
Symmetrical Monopole
Bipole
23 Oct. 2007
Siemens AG
Power Transmission and Distribution PTD H1
Features and Benefits of MMC Topology
Low Switching Frequency of
Semiconductors
Low Generation of Harmonics
High Modularity in Hardware
and Software
Use of well-proven Standard
Components
Sinus shaped AC Voltage
Waveforms
Easy Scalability
Reduced Number of Primary
Components
Low Rate of Rise of Currents
even during Faults
Low Converter Losses *
Only small or even no Filters
required
High Flexibility, economical
from low to high Power Ratings
High Availability of State-of-
the-Art Components
Use of standard AC
Transformers
Low Engineering Efforts,
Power Range up to 1000 MW
High Reliability, low
Maintenance Requirements
Robust System
* 2.8 % both Stations
24 Oct. 2007
Siemens AG
Power Transmission and Distribution PTD H1
HVDC
Classic
Samambaia 2002
Welsh 1995
Acaray 1981
Drnrohr 1983
Etzenricht 1993
Wien Sdost 1993
Limpio 2003
Ibiuna 2002
3 Vincent 2000
Jacinto 2000
Funil 2001
2 Pelham, 2 Harker &
2 Central, 1991-1994
Clapham 1995,
Refurbishment
Atacama 1999
P. Dutra 1997
Chin 1998
Impala
2 Adelanto 1995
3 Montagnais 1993
Sullivan 1995
Inez 1998
2 Marcy 2001-2003
Military Highway 2000
Lugo 1985
Laredo 2000
Illov
o
Athen
e
Muldersvlei 1997
2 Tecali 2002
3 Juile 2002
Barberton 2003
Maputo 2003
Milagres 1988
2 Yangcheng 2000
2 Hechi 2003
2 Midway 2004
Seguin 1998
1994-1995
Porter 2006
Dayton 2006
Nine Mile 2005
Parallel
SVC
MSC/R
.
.
Moyle MSC 2003
Willington
1997
2 Hoya Morena &
Jijona 2004
Baish 2005
Samitah 2006
.
K.I. North 2004
Kapal 1994
1997
.
Siems 2004
Cano Limn 1997
Chteauguay 1984
Ahafo 2006
2 Lucknow 2006
3 Puti 2005
Iringa 2006
Shinyanga
2006
3, 2 El Dorado
2006
2 Sabah 2006
Nebo 2007,
Refurbishment
Devers 2006
2 Benejama &
Saladas 2006
La Pila 1999
Jember 1994
Nopala 2007
Status: 01-2008
Strathmore 2007
2 x 1.7 GVAr !
and over 120 Industry
SVCs all over the World
5 North-South III, Lot B 2007
Load Flow
B2B/GPFC
In total: over
180 SVCs
Buzwagi 2007
Dodoma 2008
SVC PLUS
2006
2, 2 Purnea
2, 2 Gorakhpur
17 x VSC
Plus 23 Projects for
HVDC Long-Distance
Transmission
8 alone between 2000 &
2005 on 4 Continents
39 Oct. 2007
Siemens AG
Power Transmission and Distribution PTD H1
Siemens is successful in the HVDC Business
GuG II
2007
GuG I
2004
Ge-Nan
1989
Neptune
2007
Poste Chte.
1984
Basslink
ESI
2003/2007
Thailand-
Malaysia
2001
Moyle
2001
Acaray
1981
Lamar
2005
Virginia Smith
1987
Sylmar East
1995
TSQ
2000
Celilo
1997/2004
1977/1998
Cahora Bassa
Nelson River
1977/2004
Welsh
1995
2005
Ballia-
Bhiwadi
2009
TSQ
Yunnan-
Guangdong
Worlds longest HVDC Cable in Operation
Trans Bay Cable
2010
Worlds 1
st
HVDC with LTT
and integrated BOD
Worlds 1
st
HVDC with Transmission
Voltage above 500 kV
for more than 30 Years
Worlds 1
st
HVDC with Transmission
Voltage of 800 kV !
Etzenricht
1993
Wien Sdost
1993
Drnrohr
1983
Storeblt
2010
2010
Bridnet
Worlds 1
st
HVDC with
500 kV DC
Cable
Worlds 1
st
HVDC with
8 kV Thyristors
2009/2010
Status: 01-2008
Worlds 1
st
VSC
HVDC with MMC-
Technology
Spain-Mallorca
2011
Siemens AG
Thank You
for Your Attention!
Power Transmission and Distribution