Study Committee Representatives Annual Report
December, 2012
SC B4 “HVDC and Power Electronics”
Activity Report
Presented by: John McNichol (Manitoba Hydro)
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SC B4 HVDC and Power Electronics
General Subject Matter
• LCC (Line Commutated Converters) - Conventional technology for
HVDC transmission utilizing thyristors as the switching technology
for rectifier and inverter operation
• VSC (Voltage Source Converters) – “Newer” Technology for HVDC
conversion using IGBT switching technology. It is currently applied to
schemes of less than 1400 MW. Technology is growing and its
applications can include passive loads, wind and off shore oil rigs.
Losses and IGBT rating are limiting factors that are gradually being
overcome.
• FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission Systems) – Systems involving the
controlled switching of capacitors and/or reactors to facilitate and
stabilize increased power transmission. The elements may be series or
shunt connected
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SC B4 HVDC and Power Electronics
Membership
• 24 Regular Country Members (including Canada)
• 6 Observer Country Members
Canadians On SC B4
• 18 Canadians are major contributors to the technical
activities of the study committee
• 5 Canadians serve as Conveners of Working/Advisory
Group
• Several additional expert supporting contributors on
special subjects
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SC B4 HVDC and Power Electronics
Structure - General
Leadership
• Chairman and Secretary
Supporting Organization
• 4 Advisory Groups (Permanent Standing)
• 13 Working Groups (Term Limited)
• 2 Joint Working Groups
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SC B4 HVDC and Power Electronics
Structure - Advisory Groups
• AG 01 Strategic Advisory Group
Ensure all activities are appropriate and of sufficient priority and meet
the needs of the industry and users
• AG 02 DC Grid Coordination
Coordinate the work performed by the Working Groups studying the DC
Grid issues.
• AG 03 Communication and Website
Develop the new website
• AG 04 HVDC System Performance
Gather and publish the performance data of current operating systems
and maintain a compendium of worldwide systems
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SC B4 HVDC and Power Electronics
Structure - Working Groups
• WG B4.38 Simulation of HVDC and FACTS
• WG B4.47 Special Issues in AC Filter Specifications for
HVDC
• WG 4.49 Performance Evaluation and Applications
Review of Existing Thyristor Controlled Series
Compensation Devices
• WG B4.51 Study Of Converter Voltage Transients On the
HVDC Converter Transformers
• WG B4.52 HVDC Grid Feasibility Study
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SC B4 HVDC and Power Electronics
Structure – Working Groups
• WG B4-53 Guidelines for Procurement and Testing of
STATCOMs
• WG B4-54 Guidelines for Life Extension of Existing
HVDC Schemes
• WG B4-55 HVDC Connection of Offshore Wind Power
Plants
• WG B4-56 Guidelines for Preparation of Connection
Agreements or Grid Codes for HVDC Grids
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SC B4 HVDC and Power Electronics
Structure – Joint Working Groups
• WG B4-57 Guide for the Development of Models for
HVDC Converters in an HVDC Grid
• WG B4-58 Devices for Load Flow Control and
Methodologies for Direct Voltage Control in a Meshed
HVDC Grid
• WG B4-60 Designing HVDC Grids for Optimal Reliability
and Availability Performance
• WG B4-61 General Guidelines for HVDC Electrode
Design
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SC B4 HVDC and Power Electronics
Structure – Joint Working Groups
• JWG B4/B5-59 Control and Protection of HVDC Grids
• JWG C4/C1/B4-604 Influence of Imbedded HVDC
Transmission on System Security and AC Network
Performance
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B4 HVDC and Power Electronics
Completed Working Groups
• WG B4.44 Planning Guidelines Dealing with HVDC
Environmental Issues
• WG B4.46 Voltage Source Converter HVDC for Power
Transmission – Economic Aspects and Comparison with
Other AC and DC Technologies
• WG B4.48 Component Testing of VSC Systems for
HVDC Applications
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B4 HVDC and Power Electronics
Completed Joint Working Groups
• JWG B4/B2/C3.50 Electric Field and Ion Current
Environment of HVDC Overhead Transmission Lines
• JWG B5/B4.25 Impact of HVDC Stations on Protection of
AC Systems
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SC B4 HVDC and Power Electronics
Structure – Proposed New Working Groups
1) Recommended DC Voltages and Converter Topologies for
HVDC Grids
2) Connection of Wind Farms to Weak AC Networks
3) Impact of AC System Characteristics on the Performance of
HVDC Schemes
4) Commissioning of VSC HVDC Schemes
* Terms of Reference are under development for these proposed Working Groups
and they will then be submitted to the Technical Committee for approval.
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SC B4 HVDC and Power Electronics
Regular Meetings
Brasillia Brazil - 2013 Meetings, Symposium and Tutorial
Paris France 2014 - Regular Session
Agra India - 2015 Meetings, Symposium and Tutorial
Paris France 2016 – Regular Session
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SC B4 HVDC and Power Electronics
2014 Preferential Subjects
• PS1 HVDC & FACTS Technology Developments
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Technology Development Including HVDC Grids
Connection of Renewable Resources
Project Planning, Environmental and Regulatory Issues
Project Implementation and Service Experience
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SC B4 HVDC and Power Electronics
2014 Preferential Subjects
• PS2 FACTS Systems and Applications
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Renewable Resources Integration
Increased Network Performance
Project Planning, Environmental and Regulatory Issues
Project Implementation and Service Experience
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SC B4 HVDC and Power Electronics
2014 Preferential Subjects
• PS3 Power Electronic Equipment Developments
– Converters for Renewable Generation and Energy
Storage
– DC Circuit Breakers, Dc Load Flow Controllers and
Fault Current Limiting Devices
– New Semi Conductor Devices and Converter Topologies
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