Analysis and Identification of Controller Interaction and Limitation in VSC-HVDC Grid

Abstract

With the advancement of the idea of the HVDC grid, it becomes imperative to study the interaction of controller and identification of modes of oscillations. The paper presents the complete model of HVDC grid with detailed modeling of controllers, phase lock loops (PLLs), dc grid and the ac systems. An analytical method combining participation factors and Eigen-sensitivity is proposed to determine the relative stability of the HVDC grid with respect to parameter variations. The paper also proposes the identification of inter-area and controller interaction modes on the basis of the nearest distance between the eigenvalues using the derived sensitivity indices. The critical parameters are varied in a mixed short circuit ratio (SCR) HVDC grid and predictions from the analysis method are confirmed with time-domain simulation in PSCAD simulator