Differences between CSC and VSC

s.no
1.

Parameter
Device Type

CSC

VSC

Thyristor
Self-Commutation

Thyristor
Self-Commutation

2.

Device Characteristic
Symmetry

Symmetrical

Asymmetrical

3.

Short-Circuit Current

Lower

Higher

4.

Rate of Rise of Fault

Current

Limited by DC Reactor

Fast Rise (Due to capacitor

discharge)

5.

Losses

Higher

Lower

6.

AC Capacitors

Required

Not Required

7.

DC Capacitors

Not Required

Required

8.

Valves dv/dt

Higher

9.

Interface with AC System

Lower
(AC Capacitors)
More Complex

10.

Reactive Power Generation

Depends on Current Flowing

through Energy Storage

Independent of Energy
Storage

11.

Performance

12.

Harmonics

AC capacitors may produce

resonances near the
characteristic harmonics
may cause over voltages on
valves and transformer.

Less Complex