Coordination Control of Wind Farm Integrated Cascaded Hybrid HVDC System in Weak Grids

Abstract

Combing the benefits of line-commutated converter (LCC) and modular multilevel converter (MMC), the hybrid high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) system is a viable option for the long-distance transmission of large-scale wind power. However, as renewable energy becomes more prevalent, the inertia of power networks will decrease, possibly leading to instability problems. In this scenario, the conventional grid following (GFL) control scheme is no longer applicable, and suitable coordination control strategies are required. This paper proposes two coordinated grid forming (GFM) control strategies for the cascaded hybrid system and evaluates the control performance of different control types. Firstly, the conventional control scheme of the cascaded hybrid HVDC system and problems under weak AC power systems integration are introduced. Then, coordinated grid forming control strategies are proposed, and the control performance of the GFL and GFM control schemes are compared. Finally, the cascaded hybrid HVDC system's electromagnetic transient model is constructed in PSCAD/EMTDC to confirm the efficacy of the proposed coordinated control strategies.