Title :
The Potential Use of Voltage-Sourced Converter-Based Back-to-Back Tie in Load Restorations
Author :
Noroozian, M. ; Edris, Abdel-Aty ; Kidd, David E. ; Keri, Albert J. E.
Author_Institution :
ABB Utilities AB; Electric Power Research Institute; American Electric Power
Abstract :
This paper presents a control algorithm for a voltage-sourced converter-based back-to-back (VSC-BTB) tie that enables a "transient free" load transfer between the tie sides. The studies were performed for the recently commissioned Eagle-Pass VSC-BTB interconnecting the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) transmission network in the United States to the Comisi??on Federal De Electricidad (CFE) transmission network in Mexico. The objective of the algorithm is realization of the transfer of load from one side of the VSC-BTB to the other side of the tie without interruption of the power supply to the Eagle-Pass load. The developed algorithm has been validated through simulation studies, describing the load transfer process.
Keywords :
Conductors; Converters; Global Positioning System; Phase locked loops; Power conversion; Power transmission lines; Signal processing algorithms; Temperature; Thermal engineering; Voltage; Frequency matching; angle synchronization; back-to-back (BTB); load restoration; load transfer; phase-locked loop;
Journal_Title :
Power Engineering Review, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MPER.2002.4312605
