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SEMrNAR ON
''HVDC TRANSMISSION''

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Utkarsb J. Jao1bbule
(BE12F03F025)
Comparison of HVAC and HVDC

► Convention aJly power tran smission is affected

through HVAC systems all over the ,,.,orl d.

► HVAC transmission is having severaJ Umi tations like,

line length , uncontrolled power fl o,,.,, over/low vo ltages
during lightly / over Joaded condjtions, stabili ty
proble ms, fa ul t isolation etc ...

► But HVDC have low transmjssion losses and it

requi res only t\vo conductors.
 COMPON~NT~ OF HVDC
TRAJ'iSMJSSIO~

1. Converters C

2. Smoothing reactors
3. Harmonic fi lters
4. Reactive power source
5. EJectrodes
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CONFIGURATION
HVDC Transmission can be broadly classified
into:-

[ Monopolar link ]

[ Bipolar link ]

( Homopolar link )
MONOPOLAR LINK
• It uses one conductor.

• The return path is provided by ground or ,vater.

• Use of this sysrem is due to cost considera1ions.

• A metallic return may be used where earth resistivi1y is too high

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BIPOLAR LINK
• Each tcnninal hos 1,vo conveners of equal rated voltage.
connected in series on DC side.

• The- junctions bet\\leen converters is grounded.

• If one pole is isolated due to fault... the other pole can operate
with ground and carry half the rated load ( or 1norc using
overload capabilities of iLS convener line.)

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HOMOPOLAR LINK
• It hns l\VO conductors each having :san,e polarity, usualJy negative.

• Since Lhe corona clTccl in DC transn1IssIon lines is less for

negative polarity. ho1nopolar link is usually operated ,vith negative
polarity.

• The :return path ror such a system is through ground.

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 Conclusion
Recen t studies indicate that HVDC systems are very
reliable.
, Very large investments Eg. In China and India shows that
High Voltage Direct Current will very important i11 the
future, especially in big and new-industries countries.
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