Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a High Voltage Direct Current HVDC link with Voltage Source Converters VSC (3) and interconnecting two power systems (1). A model-predictive control with a receding horizon policy is employed for controlling the outer loop of a two-loop or two-layer control scheme or setup for the HVDC link. The two-loop control scheme takes advantage of the difference in speed of the dynamics of the various system variables of the HVDC link and the interconnected power systems. Model-based prediction representative of the interconnected power systems' behaviour allows comparing the future effect of different control inputs applied within the control scheme, while taking into account any physical, safety and operating constraints. It is valid for a complete operating range, i.e. it avoids performance degradation when moving away from the nominal operating point of the control scheme for a HVDC link.
Abstract:
A device for converting a DC voltage into an AC voltage comprises a passive electronic filter (18) having a first and a second energy storage element (9, 10), a third energy storage element (19) placed between the first and second energy storage elements, a fourth energy storage element (20) connected between a junction of the first energy storage element and the third energy storage element and an AC terminal and a fifth energy storage element (21) connected between a junction of the second energy storage element and the third energy storage element and the AC terminal. The energy storage elements are of two different types, capacitive and inductive, with values selected to provide reduction of components at two times the fundamental frequency of the AC voltage and at least one capacitive element (20, 21) is a DC blocking element for stopping DC components from reaching the AC terminal.
Abstract:
A method and a system are proposed to start at least two AC motors (SM, IM) which are supplied by a power converter (8) via a common AC bus (7). A synchronous motor (SM), which is one of the at least two AC motors, is started first. Afterwards, the reactive power (Q) of the power converter (8) is determined. A first control unit determines an increase of a field current (i f ) or of a field voltage (v f ) of the synchronous motor (SM) in linear dependence on the reactive power (Q) in the power converter. The increased field current (i f ) or field voltage (v f ) is then applied to an excitation circuit of the synchronous motor (SM).
Abstract translation:提出一种方法和系统来启动由功率转换器(8)经由公共AC总线(7)提供的至少两个AC电动机(SM,IM)。 首先启动作为至少两个AC电动机之一的同步电动机(SM)。 之后,确定功率转换器(8)的无功功率(Q)。 第一控制单元确定同步电动机(SM)的励磁电流(i f f f)或场电压(v> f f)的增加,这与线性电流 功率转换器中的无功功率(Q)。 然后,增加的励磁电流(> f f f f)或励磁电压(v>)被施加到同步电动机(SM)的励磁电路。
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to a method for controlling a multilevel converter to balance voltages of submodule energy stores. This balancing (30) involves calculating (31) predicted final voltages of energy stores at the end of a time interval to follow and selecting (32) which submodule of a phase arm to insert or bypass during the time interval based on a comparison of the predicted final voltages of the energy stores. The predicted final voltages are updated (33) in accordance with any selection made of which submodule to insert or bypass during the time interval. A control device (11) and a computer program product are also disclosed. Voltage balancing according to a pre-programmed modulation scheme is possible by means of the disclosed method.
Abstract:
A Voltage Source Converter having at least one phase leg connected to opposite poles of a direct voltage side of the converter and comprises a series connection of switching cells (7a) including at least one energy storing capacitor (20) and configured to obtain two switching states, namely a first switching state and a second switching state, in which the voltage across said at least one energy storing capacitor and a zero voltage, respectively, is applied across the terminals of the switching cell, has said switching cells arranged in stacks comprising at least two semiconductor assemblies. The converter comprises an arrangement configured to apply a pressure to opposite ends of each stack.
Abstract:
A device for converting a DC voltage into an AC voltage and vice versa comprises a control system to control the voltage conversion and at least one phase leg (1 ) with a first (Uvp1 ) voltage source connected in series between a first DC terminal (4) and a first AC terminal (6) and with a second (Uvn1 ) voltage source connected in series between the first AC terminal (6) and a second DC terminal (5). Each of the voltage sources comprises at least a first and a second submodule (15) in series-connection, where each submodule (15) comprises at least two power electronic switches (16) connected in parallel with at least one capacitor (17). The control system comprises a central control unit (19) and at least two subunits (20), where the central control unit (19) transmits to each subunit (20) a reference AC voltage (ua_ref) and a switching carrier signal (s_sw) and where each subunit (20) controls the switching of the power electronic switches (16) of one of the submodules (15) according to a PWM pattern so that each time the switching carrier signal (s_sw) crosses the reference AC voltage (ua_ref) either the voltage across the capacitor (17) or a zero voltage are applied to output terminals (26, 27) of the corresponding submodule (15).
Abstract:
A device for converting a DC voltage into an AC voltage and vice versa comprises at least one phase leg with a first voltage source and a first inductor (9) connected in series between a first DC terminal (4) and a first AC terminal (6) and with a second inductor (10) and a second voltage source connected in series between the first AC terminal (6) and a second DC terminal (5), where each of the voltage sources comprises at least a first and a second submodule (15) in series-connection, each submodule (15) comprising at least one power electronic switch connected in parallel with at least one capacitor. In the device, a passive electronic filter is arranged between the first and the second inductor as well as the first AC terminal for reducing harmonics in a circulating current.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a method, device and computer program product for controlling a voltage source converter (16; 20) connected to a power grid (12; 24). The device (25; 26) includes a first input for receiving at least one detected electrical property (E, i) of an interface between the grid and the voltage source converter, and a control entity (27; 28) arranged to control the voltage source converter (16; 20) through using a control signal (v REF,TR ) obtained through using a mapping of an electrical model of a non-salient synchronous machine onto an electrical model of the voltage source converter and through applying the detected electrical property of the interface between the grid and the voltage source converter in said mapped model, where the electrical model of the non-salient synchronous machine reflects the electrical dynamics of this synchronous machine.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to power systems comprising a High Voltage Direct Current HVDC link with a Voltage Source Converter VSC. The proposed control method is model-based and predictive. It comprises a discrete-time prediction model, used to predict the future behaviour of the system, the expression of the system's control objectives in an objective or cost function, and the solution of an optimization problem consisting of the minimization of the objective function over a future prediction horizon, subject to the predicted system evolution and the system's constraints. The model of the power system, instead of focusing on a specific operating point, captures the dynamics of the system and is valid for the complete operating range. This results in a control system that can deal more effectively with disturbances pushing the system away from its original operating point.
Abstract:
A multilevel voltage source converter (VSC), having a phase output for direct connection to an AC network via a circuit arrangement, wherein the circuit arrangement includes at least one capacitor and at least one arrester connected in parallel. The circuit arrangement is adapted to limit fault currents. The alternating current network can thereby be connected to phase outputs of each phase leg without any full transformer.