DC fault performance and cost analysis of DC grids for connecting multiple offshore wind farms

Mohsen Taherbaneh, Dragan Jovcic, Jean Pierre Taisne, Samuel Nguefeu

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Abstract

Development of DC grids is among the most significant technical challenges in power engineering. They have crucial role in integrating large offshore renewable power parks. This article studies DC fault performance and capital costs of several DC grid topologies. Firstly, a five-terminal theoretical DC grid topology is presented without any DC/DC converter. Then we evaluate 3GW (3+3 terminal) DC grids having n-1 redundancy with respect to DC cable and VSC converter faults. The study shows that DC grids with DC/DC converters may have best technology readiness and performance while estimated costs are similar to DC grids with hybrid DC CBs.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2013 IEEE Grenoble Conference
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of a meeting held 16-20 June 2013, Grenoble, France
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages1-5
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781467356695
ISBN (Print)9781467356688
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2013
Event2013 IEEE Grenoble PowerTech - World Trade Center Grenoble, Grenoble, France
Duration: 16 Jun 201320 Jun 2013

Conference

Conference2013 IEEE Grenoble PowerTech
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityGrenoble
Period16/06/1320/06/13

Bibliographical note

ACKNOWLEDGMENT
We are thankful to RTE for financial support of this project.

Keywords

  • DC grid
  • DC Fault Performance
  • Cost Analysis
  • DC-DC converter
  • Offshore wind Farm

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