Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology M.E. - Power Electronics and Industrial Drives SEEA7010 High Voltage Direct Current Transmission Sylla

[Rajkumar Agarwal]

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology M.E. - Power Electronics and Industrial Drives SEEA7010 High Voltage Direct Current Transmission Syllabus

SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SEEA7010
HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT
TRANSMISSION

UNIT 1 DC POWER TRANSMISSION TECHNOLOGY 9 Hrs.
Introduction - Comparison of AC and DC transmission - Application of DC transmission – Description of DC transmission
system - Planning for HVDC transmission - Modern trends in DC transmission.

UNIT 2 ANALYSIS OF HVDC CONVERTERS 9 Hrs.
Pulse number, choice of converter configuration - Simplified analysis of Graetz Circuit - Converter bridge characteristics –
Characteristics of a twelve pulse converter - Detailed analysis of converters.

UNIT 3 CONVERTER AND HVDC SYSTEM CONTROL 9 Hrs.
General principles of DC link control - Converter control characteristics - System control hierarchy - Firing angle control -
Current and extinction angle control - Starting and stopping of DC link - Power control - Higher level controllers -
Telecommunication requirements.

UNIT 4 MULTITERMINAL DC SYSTEM 9 Hrs.
Multiterminal DC systems: Introduction – Potential application of MTDC systems – Types of MTDC systems – Control and
protection of MTDC systems - Operation of HVDC breaker.

UNIT 5 HARMONICS AND CONVERTER COMPONENT MODEL 9 Hrs.
Introduction - Generation of harmonics - Design of AC filters - DC filters - Carrier frequency and RI noise. Converter model -
Continuous time model - Discrete time converter model - Detailed model of the converter.
Max. 45 Hrs.

COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the course, student will be able to
CO1 - Overview of Power system, need of DC transmission, and various plans to transmit HVDC.
CO2 - Analysis of various converter and identification of suitable converter for HVDC transmission.
CO3 - Identification of better control system of the converter for HVDC system.
CO4 - Understanding about the different types of DC system and protection methods of MTDC system.
CO5 - Analysis of various converter model components performance.
CO6 - Analysis of harmonic generation and effect of filters.

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Padiyar K.R., “HVDC Power Transmission Systems”, New Age International (P) Limited, Publishers, 2015.
2. Rakosh Das Begamudre, “Extra High Voltage AC Transmission Engineering”, 3rd Edition, New Age International(P)
Limited,Publishers.,2009
3. Chakrabarti A., M.L.Soni, P.V.Gupta, U.S.Bhatnagar, “Power System Engineering”, Dhanpat Rai & Co., 2010.
4. Sunil S.Rao, “Switchgear Protection and Power Systems”, Khanna Publishers, 2008.
5. VIijay K. Sood, “HVDC & FACTS Controllers – Application of static converters in power system”, Kluwer Academic
Publishers, 2004.
6. Jos Arillaga, Y.H.Liu, N.R. Watson, “Flexible Power Transmission”, The HVDC option, John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2007.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Max. Marks: 100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs.
PART A: 5 Questions of 6 marks each – No choice 30 Marks
PART B: 2 Questions from each unit of internal choice, each carrying 14 marks 70 Marks