Reduced Switch Count Topology of Current Flow Control Apparatus for MTDC Grids

Hatem Yassin Diab; Mostafa Ibrahim Marei; Sarath B. Tennakoon

Reduced Switch Count Topology of Current Flow Control Apparatus for MTDC Grids

Hatem Yassin Diab

Mostafa Ibrahim Marei

Sarath B. Tennakoon

Vol. 16, No. 5, pp. 1743-1751, Sep. 2016

10.6113/JPE.2016.16.5.1743

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Abstract

The increasing demand for high voltage DC grids resulting from the continuous installation of offshore wind farms in the North Sea has led to the concept of multi-terminal direct current (MTDC) grids, which face some challenges. Power (current) flow control is a challenge that must be addressed to realize a reliable operation of MTDC grids. This paper presents a reduced switch count topology of a current flow controller (CFC) for power flow and current limiting applications in MTDC grids. A simple control system based on hysteresis band current control is proposed for the CFC. The theory of operation and control of the CFC are demonstrated. The key features of the proposed controller, including cable current balancing, cable current limiting, and current nulling, are illustrated. An MTDC grid is simulated using MATLAB/SIMULINK software to evaluate the steady state and dynamic performance of the proposed CFC topology. Furthermore, a low power prototype is built for a CFC to experimentally validate its performance using rapid control prototyping. Simulation and experimental studies indicate the fast dynamic response and precise results of the proposed topology. Furthermore, the proposed controller offers a real solution for power flow challenges in MTDC grids.

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[IEEE Style]

H. Y. Diab, M. I. Marei, S. B. Tennakoon, "Reduced Switch Count Topology of Current Flow Control Apparatus for MTDC Grids," Journal of Power Electronics, vol. 16, no. 5, pp. 1743-1751, 2016. DOI: 10.6113/JPE.2016.16.5.1743.

[ACM Style]

Hatem Yassin Diab, Mostafa Ibrahim Marei, and Sarath B. Tennakoon. 2016. Reduced Switch Count Topology of Current Flow Control Apparatus for MTDC Grids. Journal of Power Electronics, 16, 5, (2016), 1743-1751. DOI: 10.6113/JPE.2016.16.5.1743.