DC fault protection algorithms of MMC-HVDC grids: Fault analysis, methodologies, experimental validations, and future trends

W Xiang, S Yang, GP Adam, H Zhang… - … on Power Electronics, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
To protect the converters and minimize the power transmission interruption during dc line
faults, it is necessary to detect the faults at ultra high speed for the modular multilevel …

HVDC circuit breakers: A comprehensive review

F Mohammadi, K Rouzbehi, M Hajian… - … on Power Electronics, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
High voltage direct current (HVDC) systems are now well integrated into AC systems in
many jurisdictions. The integration of renewable energy sources (RESs) is a major focus …

DC fault detection and location in meshed multiterminal HVDC systems based on DC reactor voltage change rate

R Li, L Xu, L Yao - IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The change rate of the dc reactor voltage with predefined protection voltage thresholds is
proposed to provide fast and accurate dc fault detection in a meshed multiterminal HVDC …

A transient voltage-based DC fault line protection scheme for MMC-based DC grid embedding DC breakers

W Xiang, S Yang, L Xu, J Zhang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Fast and reliable DC fault detection is one of the main challenges for modular multilevel
converter (MMC) based DC grid with DC circuit breakers (DCCBs). This paper extracts the …

Modeling, control, and protection of modular multilevel converter-based multi-terminal HVDC systems: A review

L Zhang, Y Zou, J Yu, J Qin, V Vittal… - CSEE Journal of …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Multi-terminal direct current (MTDC) grids provide the possibility of meshed interconnections
between regional power systems and various renewable energy resources to boost supply …

Transient-voltage-based protection scheme for DC line faults in the multiterminal VSC-HVDC system

J Liu, N Tai, C Fan - IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
DC line faults are major issues for a multiterminal high-voltage direct current (HVDC) system
based on voltage-source converter (VSC). The fault current increases quickly along with a …

A comprehensive review of DC fault protection methods in HVDC transmission systems

M Muniappan - Protection and Control of Modern Power …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
High voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission is an economical option for transmitting a
large amount of power over long distances. Initially, HVDC was developed using thyristor …

A fast DC fault detection method using DC reactor voltages in HVdc grids

C Li, AM Gole, C Zhao - IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper proposes a fast dc short-circuit fault detection method for HVdc grids, which relies
on the voltage across the dc fault-current-limiting reactor. In the proposed approach, primary …

HVDC circuit breakers–A review

M Barnes, DS Vilchis-Rodriguez, X Pei… - IEEE …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
HVDC circuit breakers are of increasing importance, as multi-terminal high voltage DC
(HVDC) transmission becomes a commercial reality. Multiple HVDC breaker technologies …

Transient Characteristics Under Ground and Short-Circuit Faults in a MMC-Based HVDC System With Hybrid DC Circuit Breakers

X Han, W Sima, M Yang, L Li… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The development of voltage-source-converter (VSC)-based high-voltage direct current
(HVDC) systems has increased significantly. However, the implementation of VSC-HVDC …