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HVDC Light Technology

HVDC Light technology is a new power transmission method using direct current rather than alternating current. It is well-suited for transmitting power over long distances and undersea cables. HVDC Light converters allow for faster and more efficient conversion between AC and DC power. Key advantages of HVDC Light include transmitting power over longer distances without technical limits, carrying up to 50% more power than equivalent AC cables, and having a longer lifespan than AC cables due to lower operational stress.

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HVDC Light Technology

HVDC Light technology is a new power transmission method using direct current rather than alternating current. It is well-suited for transmitting power over long distances and undersea cables. HVDC Light converters allow for faster and more efficient conversion between AC and DC power. Key advantages of HVDC Light include transmitting power over longer distances without technical limits, carrying up to 50% more power than equivalent AC cables, and having a longer lifespan than AC cables due to lower operational stress.

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HVDC LIGHT TECHNOLOGY

Under the guidence of


Sri. A.Suresh Kumar M.tech

Presented by:
G.Sudhakar
16AT1A0269
INTRODUCTION:
Transmitting power at high voltage and in DC form
instead of AC is a new technology proven to be
economic and simple in operation which is HVDC
transmission.
The HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) technology is
used to transmit electricity over long distances by overhead
transmission lines or submarine cables. It is also used to
interconnect separate power systems.
A further development in this technology is HVDC light
where HVDC light converters are used for faster and
efficient conversion of power.
HVDC Light is a fundamentally new power
transmission technology developed recently suitable for
medium to small-scale power transmission applications .
HVDC light cables are advantageous over AC
underground cables.
HVDC Light Technology:
 As its name implies, HVDC Light is a high voltage,
direct current transmission technology and is well
suited to meet the demands of competitive power
market for transmission up to 330MW and for DC
voltage in the ± 150kV range. Traditional HVDC, or
if you like HVDC Heavy, is designed for high
voltage, direct current transmission above 300MW
and for DC voltage up to ± 600kV
Typical layout of the HVDC
transmission:
Power transformer
The transformer is an ordinary single phase or three
phase with a tap changer on the secondary side
The filter bus voltage will be controlled with the tap
changer to achieve the maximum active and reactive
power from the converter
The current in the transformer winding contains
hardly any harmonics and is not exposed to any dc
voltage
HVDC CONVERSION:
The conversion from AC to DC and vice versa
is carried out in a converter station, with high
power, high voltage electronic semiconductor
valves.
A semiconductor valve is a device that can
carry current in one direction only and prevents
current from flowing in the opposite direction.
This feature is needed for the conversion from
AC to DC and vice versa. The valves are
controlled by a control system with computers.
This allows the transmitted power to be
precisely controlled, a feature unique to HVDC
A HVDC Light converter station has a much smaller
size than a classical converter station .Practically all
HVDC Light equipment is contained in the building.
In a classical converter station, the semiconductor
valves are in the large building and the small building
on the side is for the control and auxiliary systems.
The AC/DC conversion technique is different between
classical HVDC and HVDC Light since different
semiconductor types are used in the valves.
This gives HVDC Light some additional control
features beyond that of classical HVDC.
RECTIFYING AND INVERTING SYSTEMS:
Rectification and inversion use essentially the same
machinery. Many substations are set up in such a way that
they can act as both rectifiers and inverters. At the AC end
a set of transformers, often three physically separated
single-phase transformers, isolate the station from the AC
supply, to provide a local earth, and to ensure the correct
eventual DC voltage.
The output of these transformers is then connected to a
bridge rectifier formed by a number of valves. The basic
configuration uses six valves, connecting each of the three
phases to each of the two DC rails. However, with a phase
change only every sixty degrees, considerable harmonics
remain on the DC rails.
VERY HIGH VOLTAGE MOTOR
The cable technology replace the rectangular copper
bars with a round cable having a solid insulation, thus
making it possible to radically increase the voltage in
the windings.
HVDC Cables
LAYOUT OF A 330 MW HVDC LIGHT CONVERTER STATION

 HVDC Light design is based on modular


concept build up from standardized designs with
compact transportable modules, which are factory
assembled and pre-tested to provide short delivery
and a fast response to the competitive market
demands. These standardized modular designs allow
for delivery times as short as 12 months. It consists
of two AC to DC converter stations and a pair of
TECHNICAL FEATURES:
 Advantageous for long distance cable transmission.
 Power reversal without interruption.
 Can start up dead A.C network.
 No increase of short circuit current.
 Equal or longer service life .
.
Compared with AC underground cables the HVDC Light
cable also has some significant advantages to be
considered:
 DC cables require only two cables between each
converter station.
 Unlike AC cables, which generally have a technical
limit of around 100km due to reactive power and
losses, DC-cables have no technical limit to distance.
 DC cables can carry up to 50% more power than the
equivalent AC cable.
 There is no need to install groups of cables to achieve
the required power rating.
 As there is no need to maintain wide distances
between groups of cables, DC cables can be ploughed
direct in the ground or laid together in narrow
trenches.
 DC cables have a longer life expectancy than AC
cables due to its lower operational stress level of
around 20kV/mm.
In summary, when considering the cost of installing
an HVDC Light underground transmission it is
important to consider the total life cost benefits and
not just the initial up front capital costs.
ADVANTAGES
 Only two cables are required between each converter
station for DC cables
 There is no technical limit due to reactive power so
the long-distance transmission can be done
 The DC power cable is capable to carry 50 percent
more power than the equivalent AC cable
 DC cables have longer life expectancy than AC cable
because of its lower operational stress
 Cable faults are rare in DC as compared to AC
Environmentally friendly:

 Magnetic fields are eliminated since HVDC light


cables are laid in pairs with anti-parallel dc currents.
 Risk of oil spill, as in paper-oil-insulated cables, is
eliminated.
DISADVANTAGES:

The converters generate harmonic voltages and


currents on both ac and dc sides and therefore filters
are needed.
The dc converter stations are expensive.
CONCLUSION:
HVDC Light is a new technology that has been specifically
developed to match the requirements of the new competitive
electricity markets. It provides the ability to connect renewable
generation to the AC grid.
 It allows us to supply power to remote locations and islands
replacing local diesel generation.
A pair of lightweight DC cables can be laid direct in the
ground in a cost-effective way which is comparable to or less
than a corresponding total life cycle cost of AC overhead line. As
opposed to an overhead line, an underground cable pair has no
visual impact on the landscape
 Usually it’s much easier to obtain permission and public
approval for an underground cable transmission compared with
an overhead line, especially in residential areas. For these
reasons HVDC Light provides an important role as a business
concept and opens up new opportunities for both investors and

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