A Novel Converter-Breaker Integrated Voltage Source Converter Based on High-Surge IGCT and Fault Self-Clearing Strategy for DC Grid

Existing multiterminal voltage source converter based high voltage dc projects are constructed by separate modular multilevel converter (MMC) and dc breaker (DCB) utilizing insulated gate bipolar transistors. However, the MMC requires high-surge thyristors and the DCB should be equipped with very la...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on power electronics 2020-12, Vol.35 (12), p.12668-12672
Main Authors: Xu, Chaoqun, Zhao, Biao, Chen, Zhengyu, Liu, Jiapeng, Song, Qiang, Yu, Zhanqing
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breaker
Clearing
Converters
Fault currents
fault self-clearing
Insulated gate bipolar transistors
integrated gate commutated thyristor (IGCT)
Modular construction
Plasmas
Production costs
Semiconductor devices
Surge protection
Surges
Switches
Thyristors
voltage source converter (VSC)
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Summary:Existing multiterminal voltage source converter based high voltage dc projects are constructed by separate modular multilevel converter (MMC) and dc breaker (DCB) utilizing insulated gate bipolar transistors. However, the MMC requires high-surge thyristors and the DCB should be equipped with very large turn- off solid-state switch against fault. Their independent operations are complex and unreliable by two separate control systems. In this letter, a novel converter-breaker integrated voltage source converter (IVSC) based on high-surge integrated gate commutated thyristor is proposed, and to integrate the converter and breaker operation, the fault self-clearing strategy is developed. IVSC can get rid of thyristors and replace DCB with small turn- off capability load switch. This converter-breaker integration can result in advantages including lower manufacturing cost and volume.
ISSN:0885-8993
1941-0107
DOI:10.1109/TPEL.2020.2996504