Analysis and Prevention of Commutation Failure Caused by Line Coupling Effect in LCC-HVDC

In actual line-commutated converter based high- voltage direct-current (LCC-HVDC) projects, multiple HVDC transmission lines are usually installed on the same tower to save transmission corridors and reduce construction costs. However, electromagnetic coupling effect between adjacent lines can cause commutation failure (CF) in the non-fault poles when a line or pole fails. Hence, this paper deeply investigates the mechanism and the prevention strategy of CFs caused by line coupling effect in single- and double-circuit HVDC systems. The influencing factors of line coupling effect and the coupling characteristics under fault conditions are analyzed first based on the modeling of parallel transmission lines and the traveling wave theory. Then the mechanism of CF caused by line coupling effect is investigated with the consideration of different fault conditions, different line structures, and different system operation modes. Based on the above analyses, prevention strategies for CFs of non-fault poles in single- and double-circuit systems are proposed. Finally, the simulation results verify the correctness of the theoretical analyses and the effectiveness of the proposed control strategies.

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This paper investigates the commutation failure caused by electromagnetic coupling between adjacent lines in LCC-HVDC projects, and proposes prevention strategies. The influencing factors and coupling characteristics under fault conditions are analyzed using modeling and traveling wave theory. The mechanism of commutation failure is explored considering different fault conditions, line structures, and system operation modes, and prevention strategies are proposed.