• DocumentCode
    1033383
  • Title

    A Technical Assessment of Artificial Commutation of HVDC Converters with Series Capacitors

  • Author

    Reeve, John ; Baron, John A. ; Hanley, G.A.

  • Author_Institution
    University of Waterloo
  • Issue
    10
  • fYear
    1968
  • Firstpage
    1830
  • Lastpage
    1840
  • Abstract
    Artificial commutation with series capacitors, to extend the operation of mercury tube or solid-state converters beyond the normally attainable control angles, is analyzed in detail, and performance assessed for application to HVDC transmission. Operating characteristics are presented, including details of tube voltage stress and attainable range of control for particular capacitor values and system quantities. The repercussions of arc-back and commutation failure are discussed, and control requirements outlined.
  • Keywords
    Bridge circuits; Capacitance; Capacitors; Control systems; HVDC transmission; Power generation economics; Reactive power; Solid state circuits; Steady-state; Voltage;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Power Apparatus and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9510
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TPAS.1968.292144
  • Filename
    4073455