System configuration, fault detection, location, isolation and restoration: a review on LVDC Microgrid protections

Low voltage direct current (LVDC) distribution has gained the significant interest of research due to the advancements in power conversion technologies. However, the use of converters has given rise to several technical issues regarding their protections and controls of such devices under faulty conditions. Post-fault behaviour of converter-fed LVDC system involves both active converter control and passive circuit transient of similar time scale, which makes the protection for LVDC distribution significantly different and more challenging than low voltage AC. These protection and operational issues have handicapped the practical applications of DC distribution. This paper presents state-of-the-art protection schemes developed for DC Microgrids. With a close look at practical limitations such as the dependency on modelling accuracy, requirement on communications and so forth, a comprehensive evaluation is carried out on those system approaches in terms of system configurations， fault detection, location, isolation and restoration

HVDC Systems Fault Analysis Using Various Signal Processing Techniques

The detection and fast clearance of faults are important for the safe and optimal operation of HVDC systems. In HVDC systems, various types of AC faults (rectifier & inverter side) and DC faults can occur. It is therefore necessary to detect the faults and classify them for better protection and diagnostics purposes. Various techniques for fault detection and classification in HVDC systems using signal processing techniques are presented and investigated in this research work. In this research work, it is shown that the wavelet transformation can effectively detect abrupt changes in system signals which are indicative of a fault. This research has focused on DC faults at various distances along the lines and AC faults on the converter side. The DC line current is chosen as the input to the wavelet transform. The 5th level coefficients have been used to identify the various faults in the LCC-HVDC system. Moreover, the value of these coefficients has been used for the classification of the different faults. For more accurate classification of faults, the wavelet entropy principle is proposed. In LCC-HVDC systems, a different approach for fault identification and classification is proposed. In this investigation an algorithm is developed that provides the trade-off between large input data size and minimal number of neurons in the hidden layer, without compromising the accuracy. The claim is confirmed by the results provided from the investigation for various fault conditions and its corresponding ANN output which confirms the specific fault detection and its classification. A fault identification and classification strategy based on fuzzy logic for VSC–HVDC systems is proposed. Initially, the developed Fuzzy Inference Engine (FIE) detects AC faults occurring in the rectifier side and DC faults on the cable successfully. However, it could not identify the line on which the fault has occurred. Hence, to classify the faults occurring in either AC section or DC section of the HVDC system, the FIE has to be restructured with appropriate data input. Therefore, a FIE which identifies different types of fault and the corresponding line where the fault occurs anywhere in the HVDC system was developed. Initially the developed FIE with three input and seven output parameters results in an accuracy level of 99.47% being achieved. After a modified FIE was developed with five inputs and seven output parameters, 21 types of faults in the VSC HVDC system were successfully classified with 100% accuracy. The FIE was further developed to successfully classify with 100% accuracy faults in Multi-Terminal HVDC systems

Artificial Intelligence-based Control Techniques for HVDC Systems

The electrical energy industry depends, among other things, on the ability of networks to deal with uncertainties from several directions. Smart-grid systems in high-voltage direct current (HVDC) networks, being an application of artificial intelligence (AI), are a reliable way to achieve this goal as they solve complex problems in power system engineering using AI algorithms. Due to their distinctive characteristics, they are usually effective approaches for optimization problems. They have been successfully applied to HVDC systems. This paper presents a number of issues in HVDC transmission systems. It reviews AI applications such as HVDC transmission system controllers and power flow control within DC grids in multi-terminal HVDC systems. Advancements in HVDC systems enable better performance under varying conditions to obtain the optimal dynamic response in practical settings. However, they also pose difficulties in mathematical modeling as they are non-linear and complex. ANN-based controllers have replaced traditional PI controllers in the rectifier of the HVDC link. Moreover, the combination of ANN and fuzzy logic has proven to be a powerful strategy for controlling excessively non-linear loads. Future research can focus on developing AI algorithms for an advanced control scheme for UPFC devices. Also, there is a need for a comprehensive analysis of power fluctuations or steady-state errors that can be eliminated by the quick response of this control scheme. This survey was informed by the need to develop adaptive AI controllers to enhance the performance of HVDC systems based on their promising results in the control of power systems. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2023-07-02-024 Full Text: PD

Enhancement of AC System Stability using Artificial Neural Network Based HVDC Controls

In this paper, investigation is carried out for the improvement of power system stability by utilizing auxiliary controls for controlling HVDC power flow. The current controller model and the line dynamics are considered in the stability analysis. Transient stability analysis is done on a multi-machine system, where, a neural network controller is developed to improve the stability of the power system and to improve the response time of the controller to the changing conditions in power system. The results show the application of the neural network controller in AC-DC power systems and case studied at different fault locations.DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/ijece.v3i4.259

Wavelet Transform Based Methods for Fault Detection and Diagnosis of HVDC Transmission Systems

ABSTRACT WAVELET TRANSFORM BASED METHODS FOR FAULT DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF HVDC TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS by Zhonxguan Li The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2019 Under the Supervision of Professor Lingfeng Wang High-voltage direct current (HVDC) is a key enabler in power system. HVDC offers a most efficient means of transmitting large amount of power. Applications of HVDC can improve the operation security, reliability performance and economy of power systems. Due to factors inside and outside the HVDC system, the system will experience various faults, which have infected HVDC system. VSC-HVDC is a HVDC transmission based on IGBT and PWM. VSC-HVDC direct current transmission has broad application prospects in new energy grid-connected and grid-connected transformation. In this research, aiming at the fault diagnosis of VSC-HVDC, the fault diagnosis and fault detection are studied. In this research, a VSC-HVDC was simulated in MATLAB Simulink, and an adjusted VSC-HVDC model was built. The models were applied to simulate the basic operation of VSC-HVDC and main faults on AC and DC side in the VSC-HVDC system. Take line current on AC or DC side as input data, the result data after wavelet processing was applied in HVDC faults diagnosis. To verify the function of fault detection, DC faults at different locations were set in the adjusted model. Wavelet entropy was applied in fault diagnosis and detection to gather accurate results. According to the simulation results, wavelet transform exhibits a good performance in HVDC fault diagnosis and detection

Wavelet Transform Based Methods for Fault Detection and Diagnosis of HVDC Transmission Systems

ABSTRACT WAVELET TRANSFORM BASED METHODS FOR FAULT DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF HVDC TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS by Zhonxguan Li The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2019 Under the Supervision of Professor Lingfeng Wang High-voltage direct current (HVDC) is a key enabler in power system. HVDC offers a most efficient means of transmitting large amount of power. Applications of HVDC can improve the operation security, reliability performance and economy of power systems. Due to factors inside and outside the HVDC system, the system will experience various faults, which have infected HVDC system. VSC-HVDC is a HVDC transmission based on IGBT and PWM. VSC-HVDC direct current transmission has broad application prospects in new energy grid-connected and grid-connected transformation. In this research, aiming at the fault diagnosis of VSC-HVDC, the fault diagnosis and fault detection are studied. In this research, a VSC-HVDC was simulated in MATLAB Simulink, and an adjusted VSC-HVDC model was built. The models were applied to simulate the basic operation of VSC-HVDC and main faults on AC and DC side in the VSC-HVDC system. Take line current on AC or DC side as input data, the result data after wavelet processing was applied in HVDC faults diagnosis. To verify the function of fault detection, DC faults at different locations were set in the adjusted model. Wavelet entropy was applied in fault diagnosis and detection to gather accurate results. According to the simulation results, wavelet transform exhibits a good performance in HVDC fault diagnosis and detection

Artificial Neural Networks for Control of a Grid-Connected Rectifier/Inverter Under Disturbance, Dynamic and Power Converter Switching Conditions

Three-phase grid-connected converters are widely used in renewable and electric power system applications. Traditionally, grid-connected converters are controlled with standard decoupled d-q vector control mechanisms. However, recent studies indicate that such mechanisms show limitations in their applicability to dynamic systems. This paper investigates how to mitigate such restrictions using a neural network to control a grid-connected rectifier/inverter. The neural network implements a dynamic programming algorithm and is trained by using backpropagation through time. To enhance performance and stability under disturbance, additional strategies are adopted, including the use of integrals of error signals to the network inputs and the introduction of grid disturbance voltage to the outputs of a well-trained network. The performance of the neural-network controller is studied under typical vector control conditions and compared against conventional vector control methods, which demonstrates that the neural vector control strategy proposed in this paper is effective. Even in dynamic and power converter switching environments, the neural vector controller shows strong ability to trace rapidly changing reference commands, tolerate system disturbances, and satisfy control requirements for a faulted power system

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