1. Nonunit Distance Protection Algorithm for Multiterminal MMC-HVdc Systems Using DC Capacitor Resonance Frequency.
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Lacerda, Vinicius A., Monaro, Renato M., Pena-Alzola, Rafael, Campos-Gaona, David, and Coury, Denis V.
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POWER electronics ,RENEWABLE energy sources ,CAPACITORS ,ELECTRIC power distribution grids ,RESONANCE ,SHORT-circuit currents ,GRID energy storage - Abstract
High-voltage dc (HVdc) transmission has been largely used to interconnect asynchronous systems and integrate renewable energy resources into electrical grids. However, the high short-circuit currents and low-tolerance of power electronics equipment impose new challenges for these systems’ protection. To address these challenges, a new distance protection algorithm for HVdc grids with modular multilevel converters (MMCs) is proposed in this article. The proposed algorithm identifies the faulty line/cable using the resonance frequency of a dc capacitor installed in each terminal. The technique was tested in a four-terminal HVdc grid with five cables and ten circuit breakers. The algorithm was highly selective for faults in the lines and provided fast identification, in less than 1 ms, without communication amongst terminals. The algorithm was tested in hardware under high-noise conditions and provided reliable results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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