Abstract
Existing multiterminal voltage source converter based high voltage dc projects are constructed by separate modular multilevel converter (MMC) and dc breaker (DCB) utilizing insulated gate bipolar transistors. However, the MMC requires high-surge thyristors and the DCB should be equipped with very large turn- off solid-state switch against fault. Their independent operations are complex and unreliable by two separate control systems. In this letter, a novel converter-breaker integrated voltage source converter (IVSC) based on high-surge integrated gate commutated thyristor is proposed, and to integrate the converter and breaker operation, the fault self-clearing strategy is developed. IVSC can get rid of thyristors and replace DCB with small turn- off capability load switch. This converter-breaker integration can result in advantages including lower manufacturing cost and volume.
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