Multi-Core CPU Parallel Power Flow Computation in AC/DC System Considering DC Control

Abstract

In order to integrated the control mode of the High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) into the power flow solution method and make it applicable to large-scale AC/DC hybrid system, a multi-core CPU parallel power flow computation method was proposed. First, the mathematical model of HVDC system and the frequently-used control methods of converter are introduced, and then models that have not been considered by conventional power flow programs, such as the adjustment of converter transformer tap and reactive power control management of the converting station, are built. Next, the loop-iteration algorithm is proposed to simulate the conversion of the HVDC control modes, and the AC/DC sequential solution is adopted to solve the AC/DC hybrid power flow. To solve the low speed problem of power flow solution for large-scale systems containing multi-circuit two-terminal DC, this paper handles each circuit separately so that the parallel computation capability of multi-core CPU can be used to improve the computation speed. Finally, the accuracy of the algorithms is validated in a small-scale hybrid system with 5-node and 2-circuit DC, and the excellent convergence and computation efficiency of the algorithms are proved by a large-scale hybrid system with 9241-node and 60-circuit DC as well.