Abstract
Voltage Source Converter (VSC) High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) connection has
become a new trend for long distance offshore wind power transmission. It has been
confirmed by a lot of research that the maximum distance of a High Voltage Alternative
Current (HVAC) sub-marine cable transmission system is limited due to surplus
charging current of the cables. The VSC HVDC transmission system has the ability to
overcome the limitation and offers other advantages over the HVAC transmission
system. This paper is to review the VSC HVDC transmission technology and its
application for offshore wind power integration. Firstly, the main components,
configuration and topology of the VSC HVDC transmission system are described.
Secondly, the converter control system and control strategies are presented. Following
that, the capabilities of the VSC HVDC technology are described. Finally, the focus is
given on the control methods of the VSC HVDC transmission system for fulfilling grid
code requirements concerning Low Voltage Ride-Through (LVRT) and frequency
regulation.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews |
| Volume | 59 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1405-1414 |
| ISSN | 1364-0321 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- Converter control system
- Offshore wind farms
- Voltage source converter
- VSC HVDC transmission system
- Wind power integration