Abstract
Fault ride-through (FRT) is a very important requirement for power grids based on voltage source converters (VSCs) to improve its operational availability of the AC grid. Grid codes require VSC stations to incorporate fault handling capabilities to prevent disconnection of converter stations from the alternating current (AC) grid for certain fault characteristics. In this paper, an FRT strategy is used in the two converter stations to handle the faults that may occur in the AC part of the grids and ensure their stability. The method improves the performance of the FRT compliance strategy during a voltage drop in the AC side. In addition, a current control that operates simultaneously on positive and negative sequence current is adopted. It also allows the injection of a reactive current to maintain the availability of the high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter station during a fault. The performance and stability of the suggested FRT control is tested considering the direction of power flow with possible faults in balanced and unbalanced regime. For the validation of the efficiency of the FRT capacity, simulation tests are carried out with MATLAB-Simulink software, and experimental tests with a Smart-grid test bench.
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