*1954-20mw,100kv *bigest hydro plant -brazil *improve system performance *first hvdc line -(Rihand-delhi(+/-500kv,800 mw)) *cannot transmit

reactive power * 2 series connected 6 pulse converters(12 pulse bridge) consisting of valves an d convert ac to dc. *smoothing reactor in the dc ckt. reduce harmonics and possible transient overcurrents *filters are used to take care of harmonics. *ac->dc(rectifier) *ac->ac (inverter) *contorl :- by varying the firing angle the output voltage can be controlled bet weeen two limits postive and neagtive *max dc voltage when a=0 rectifier operation when 0<a<90 inverter operation when 90<a<180 exctinction angle ?=180-a HARMONICS *ac/dc converter is a source of harmonics on ac as well as dc sides. *shunt filters are used to avoid bad effects of harmonics on ac side. *At fundamental freq,the filters act as shunt capacitors supplying reactive power to the converter *a smoothing reactor is installed to limit harmonics on dc side REactive Power Demand at converter stations due to 1.the control of hvdc converter (a,?)which introduce a phase shift between the f undamental ac current and voltage