A study on the black start capability of VSC-HVDC using soft-starting mode

A good black-start scheme is important and necessary to resume power supply fast and efficiently after black out, and how to choose black-start power is the first thing to consider in the scheme. In this paper, the advantages of VSC-HVDC as black start power are analyzed. The ability of VSC-HVDC to soft energize major power system equipment is proved through simulation by software PSCAD/EMTDC. Simulation waveforms during soft energization are illustrated. These plots have described the good voltage and frequency characteristics of VSC-HVDC. Furthermore, the transition from black start control to normal power flow control is discussed. Simulation results indicate that by using soft energization, VSC-HVDC is an ideal black start power.