Modelling and analysis of LCC‐HVDC converter station for harmonic coupling of AC/DC power grid during geomagnetic storm

Abstract

Abstract In this paper, the problem of harmonic coupling between the converter transformer and the converter under the action of geomagnetically induced current (GIC) is proposed to be investigated. Firstly, a model of a 12‐pulse line commutated converter high voltage direct current (LCC‐HVDC) converter station based on harmonic state space (HSS) theory is established. Secondly, the harmonic components of the interaction between the AC‐side harmonic current and the DC‐side harmonic voltage are qualitatively analyzed by using the harmonic modulation theory. Through the simulation model and harmonic state space (HSS) calculation model, the harmonic coupling characteristics of power grid are analyzed. Finally, the harmonic current and voltage amplitude of AC / DC power grid under different GIC are calculated, and the characteristics and rules of AC / DC harmonic propagation are revealed. Among them, the amplitude of the 2nd harmonic current on the AC side and the 3rd harmonic current on the DC side increases linearly with the GIC. In addition, the 3rd and 9th harmonics on the AC side are also greatly affected by the magnetic bias of the converter.

Keywords

• AC‐DC power convertors
• circuit simulation
• harmonic analysis
• HVDC power transmission
• power system harmonics
• power system simulation