Course Content
Need for HVDC, AC vs DC: Comparative advantages. Converters and their characteristics. Control of the converters (CC and CEA) Parallel and series operation of converters. Equivalence of a dc system in an ac system. TANA and NA Digital simulation, per unit systems. Faults and protective systems, etc.
Text / References
- 1 K.R. Padiyar, HVDC power transmisson systems, Wiley eastern Ltd. 1990. J. Arillaga, C.P. Arnold and B.J. Haskar, Computer modelling of electrical power systems, John Wiley,1983. Papers from IEEE Transactions on Power Apparatus and Systems, and IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.