Virtual synchronous generator control and fault ride-through strategies of VSC-HVDC system for new energy transmission

Abstract

For the VSC-HVDC system transmitting new energy， poor parameter matching between the new energy controller and the VSC-HVDC controller can lead to sub-synchronous and super-synchronous oscillation. To address this， an open-loop strategy based on virtual synchronous generator （VSG） control has been adopted. This strategy eliminates the inner and outer loops and the phase lock of traditional closed-loop control methods， optimizing the impedance characteristics of the VSC-HVDC system and reducing the risk of sub-synchronous and super-synchronous oscillations of new energy. It is also compatible with both islanded and grid-connected operating modes. To address bipolar power imbalance and excessive short-circuit current after faults in open-loop control， bipolar power balancing and fault ride-through （FRT） strategies have been proposed. The effectiveness of the proposed VSG control and FRT strategies has been validated through RTDS simulations.

Keywords

• vsc-hvdc
• vsg control
• open-loop control
• frt
• power balance