Research on Dynamic Reactive Power Compensation Scheme for Inhibiting Subsequent Commutation Failure of MIDC

Abstract

Commutation failure at the inverter side of an MIDC (multi-infeed HVDC) is usually caused by AC system faults. Suppose the converter bus voltage cannot recover to the normal operation level in time: in that case, the commutation failure will then develop into more severe subsequent commutation failures or even DC blocking, which will severely threaten the security and stability of the system. Dynamic reactive power compensation equipment (DRPCE) can offer voltage support during accident recovery, stabilize voltage fluctuation and inhibit any subsequent commutation failure risk. This paper proposes the optimal DRPCE configuration scheme for maximizing both inhibitory effect and economic performance. The simulation results on MATLAB-BPA prove the scheme’s correctness and rationality, which can effectively inhibit the risk of subsequent commutation failure and obtain economic benefits.