Harmonic measurements from a group connected generator HVDC converter scheme

Author

Macdonald, S.J. ; Enright, W. ; Arillaga, J. ; O´Brien, M.T.

Author_Institution

Canterbury Univ., Christchurch, New Zealand

Volume

10

Issue

4

fYear

1995

fDate

10/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1937

Lastpage

1943

Abstract

A recent CIGRE document published in ELECTRA has described the potential benefits of a direct connection of generators to HVDC power converters. While many theoretical contributions have been made, no practical test data has become available so far. This paper reports on harmonic tests carried out at the Benmore end of the New Zealand HVDC link operating as a group connected scheme. It was found that the measured harmonic current levels were well below specified generator ratings. Dynamic simulation accurately predicted the harmonic currents whereas the results of a steady state formulation were less-reliable

Keywords

DC transmission networks; HVDC power convertors; HVDC power transmission; electric generators; harmonic distortion; power system harmonics; power system measurement; HVDC power converters; New Zealand; generator ratings; group connected generator; harmonic current levels; harmonic measurements; harmonic tests; Active filters; Costs; HVDC transmission; Power generation; Power harmonic filters; Power system harmonics; Stator windings; Steady-state; Testing; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8977

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/61.473360

Filename

473360