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Dr Radnya A Mukhedkar
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LCC – HVDC Scheme
Self-
Commutated
»“VSC
Transmission”
»Very few applications
»Motor Drives
Current- Voltage-
Sourced Sourced
»“Line-Commutated”
HVDC (thyristors) »Very few applications
»Large industrial
rectifiers
Line-
Commutated
P3
VSC vs LCC HVDC
LCC HVDC VSC HVDC
− Current-sourced − Voltage-Sourced
− Line-Commutated − Self-Commutated
Idc →
+V
-V
P4
Voltage-Sourced versus Current-Sourced
converters
P5
Converter Rating
kV
1100
Power Flow Control
800
HVDC
− HVDC: for both Back to Back and Point to Point
schemes (overhead line or cable)
Power Quality
− FACTS: SVC, STATCOM .. for Utilities and Industry
300
Power Supplies
VSC
15
1.5
TRACTION ELECTROLYSIS
0 kA
0 2 4 6 500
P6
LCC vs VSC Comparison
P7
LCC vs VSC Comparison
P8
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