SLOA289B May   2020  – September 2021 66AK2H06 , 66AK2H12 , 66AK2H14 , ADS8588H , AMC3301 , ISO224 , ISO7740 , ISO7741 , ISO7742 , LMZ30604 , SN65LVDS047 , SN65LVDS048A , UCC12040 , UCC12050

 

  1.   Trademarks
  2. 1HVDC Power Transmission Overview and Architecture
    1. 1.1 Electrical Power - Generation, Transmission and Distribution
    2. 1.2 HVAC to HVDC Power Transmission
      1. 1.2.1 Comparison of HVDC and HVAC
      2. 1.2.2 Primary Objectives of HVDC Transmission
    3. 1.3 Working Principle of HVDC Transmission Station
    4. 1.4 Advantages of HVDC Transmission
  3. 2HVDC Transmission System (HVDC station)
    1. 2.1 HVDC Transmission Technologies
    2. 2.2 HVDC Transmission System (HVDC station) Key Components
      1. 2.2.1 Converter
      2. 2.2.2 Converter Valve Arms
        1. 2.2.2.1 Converter Phase Arms
      3. 2.2.3 Converter Transformers
      4. 2.2.4 Power Transmission Lines
      5. 2.2.5 Components for Ripple Control, Harmonic Control and Waveform Shaping
      6. 2.2.6 Protection Equipment
  4. 3HVDC transmission station - Control and Protection (C and P)
    1. 3.1 Control OF HVDC Transmission Station
      1. 3.1.1 System Control
      2. 3.1.2 Master Control
      3. 3.1.3 Station Control
      4. 3.1.4 Pole or Converter Control
      5. 3.1.5 Valve Base Control VBC (valve unit control)
    2. 3.2 HVDC Transmission Station Protection
      1. 3.2.1 Protection of AC Section of HVDC Station
      2. 3.2.2 Protection of DC Section of HVDC Station
      3. 3.2.3 Equipment Protection and Monitoring
      4. 3.2.4 Sampling and DC Fault Detection
    3. 3.3 Fault Recording and Monitoring
    4. 3.4 Control and Protection Panel
    5. 3.5 Diagnostics and Monitoring
  5. 4HVDC Transmission Control and Protection – System Level Block Diagram
  6. 5TI Solutions for HVDC Transmission Station Control and Protection
    1. 5.1 TI Products
      1. 5.1.1 Analog
      2. 5.1.2 Embedded Processing
      3. 5.1.3 Power Supply and Gate Drivers
      4. 5.1.4 High-Speed On-Board Interface and External Communication
      5. 5.1.5 Board Level Isolation and Protection
  7. 6Summary
  8. 7TI Reference Designs
  9. 8Additional References
  10. 9Revision History

1.2.1 Comparison of HVDC and HVAC

Table 1-1 provides a comparison between DC and AC for critical parameters that influence the decision for setting up new HVDC station.

Table 1-1 Comparison of HVDC and HVAC
ParametersHVDCHVAC
Type of transmissionDCAC
ApplicationHV Power transmissionHV/MV power transmission
Transmitted power and distanceIndependent of distance, no limitDepends on the distance, needs intermediate substations
LossesLowerHigher
Cost of Transmission
(Conductors and poles)		Low cost: only two conductors are used for transmission and DC cables are cheaper than AC cables.High cost of transmission
Cost of equipmentHigherLower
Station design complexityHigherLower

Some of the key advantages and disadvantages of HVDC transmission include:

  • Advantages
    • Cheaper for bulk power transmission and more power can be transmitted per conductor per circuit
    • No skin effect and voltage stability problem
    • Asynchronous interconnection possible
    • Lower short circuit fault levels and fast fault clearing time
  • Disadvantages of HVDC
    • Expensive convertors
    • Generation of harmonics and reactive power requirement
    • Difficulty of circuit breaking