Title :
Advances in HVDC Technology as applied to the Pacific HVDC Intertie
Author :
Litzenberger, Wayne
Author_Institution :
Bonneville Power Adm., Portland, OR
Abstract :
The development of the Pacific HVDC Intertie (PDCI) is traced from inception in the 1960s to present day. The PDCI has undergone a number of changes and upgrades over the 36 years since its construction. The changes in the PDCI mirror the advances in HVDC technology over that period.
Keywords :
HVDC power transmission; HVDC technology; PDCI; Pacific HVDC Intertie; Control systems; Cooling; Earthquakes; Filters; HVDC transmission; Insulation testing; Insulator testing; Thyristors; Valves; Voltage; HVDC; Pacific Intertie;
Conference_Titel :
Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition, 2008. T&D. IEEE/PES
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1903-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1904-3
DOI :
10.1109/TDC.2008.4517198
