Summary

This Technical Brochure presents the principal design of HVDC meshed grid protection and local control systems. It describes the requirement on HVDC grid protection and control, system earthing schemes, short circuit phenomena, short circuit interruption and short circuit limiting methods, protection philosophies and functions. The guide includes the possible measurement methods and protection functions for HVDC grid protections including fault location methods to minimise the repair time after a short circuit occurrence.

Additional informations

Publication type Technical Brochures
Reference 739
Publication year 2018
Publisher CIGRE
Study committees DC systems and power electronics (B4), Protection and automation (B5)
Working groups JWG B4/B5.59
File size 5 MB
Pages number 96
Price for non member 180 €
Price for member Free

Authors

JIN, Urganov

Keywords

DC systems, power electronics, protection, automation

Protection and local control of HVDC-grids
Protection and local control of HVDC-grids