Hierarchical Control Scheme for VSC-MTDC System with multiple Renewable Energy Sites Based on Optimal Power Flow and Droop Scheme

Abstract

This paper designs a hierarchical control system to improve control performance in a multi-terminal high voltage direct current based on the voltage source converter (VSC-MTDC) transmission system. In this control scheme, the primary control layer employs droop control, while the secondary control layer has developed optimal power flow control (OPF) for maintaining the variation of DC voltage and regulating the active power, and simultaneously minimizing power loss. In the event of a power disturbance or a change in power generation or consumption in the DC system, based on OPF results a new stable droop operating mode is established to stabilize DC voltage variation and regulate active power in the network. A ±400 kV four-terminal VSC-MTDC test network has been developed by using PSCAD and MATLAB simulation tools to assess the proposed control scheme. The primary controller is designed in PSCAD, and the secondary optimum control technique is applied in MATLAB. The results of steady-state and transient operating modes demonstrate that the planned control technique can achieve DC voltage regulation and keep active power, and minimize the power losses in the MTDC system.