An HVDC experimental platform with MMC and two-level VSC in the back-to-back configuration

Nikola Stanković , Miguel Jiménez Carrizosa (1) , Amir Arzande (1) , Philippe Egrot (2) , J.-C. Vannier (1)

1 GeePs - Laboratoire Génie électrique et électronique de Paris
2 EDF R&D - EDF R&D

In this paper we present the realisation of an HVDC experimental platform with modular multilevel converter and two-level voltage source converter. Local control strategies for both converters are outlined in detail. The experimental platform is configured in such a way that the power-flow is controlled by the modular multilevel converter, while the DC voltage is regulated by the two-level voltage source converter. Local control algorithms are implemented by using OPAL-RT and dSpace platforms for rapid control prototyping. Experimental verification is provided. © 2016 IEEE.

Keywords: DC power transmission; Electric load flow; HVDC power transmission; Industrial electronics; DC voltage; Experimental platform; Experimental verification; Local control strategies; Modular multilevel converters; Power flows; Rapid control prototyping; Voltage source converters; Power converters

Domains: Engineering Sciences [physics]

Nikola Stanković, Miguel Jiménez Carrizosa, Amir Arzande, Philippe Egrot, J.-C. Vannier. An HVDC experimental platform with MMC and two-level VSC in the back-to-back configuration. 25th IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics, ISIE 2016, Jun 2016, Santa Clara, United States. pp.436-441, ⟨10.1109/ISIE.2016.7744929⟩. ⟨hal-02413606⟩