Summary
The control mechanisms of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Voltage Source Converters
Read more Read less(VSCs) can significantly influence the performance of AC distance protection. These interactions depend on factors such as system strength, converter parameters, and control design. Evolving system conditions and changing grid code requirements further complicate functional testing of the protection near VSCs. A clear understanding of how converter control affects impedance-based protection is therefore essential for ensuring resilient future power systems. This paper introduces a dedicated training workshop designed to bridge the knowledge gap between protection and control domains for power system engineers. The workshop leverages real-time emulation of fault scenarios on distance protection in a Hardware-in-theLoop (HIL) environment, combined with an open and interactive control model. This setup enables key control parameters, which are often fixed or inaccessible in black-boxed converter models, to be dynamically varied, allowing participants to analyse and learn about their influence on impedance loci and protection performance.
Additional informations
| Publication type | Session Materials |
|---|---|
| Reference | B5_10125_2026 |
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| Publisher | CIGRE |
| Country | Belgium |
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| File size | 958 KB |
| Price for non member | 30 € |
| Price for member | 30 € |
Authors
VERMUNICHT Joachim - KU Leuven/Etch EnergyVille, Belgium; LOENDERS Rick - KU Leuven/Etch EnergyVille, Belgium; CHAFFEY Geraint - KU Leuven/Etch EnergyVille, Belgium; VAN HERTEM Dirk - KU Leuven/Etch EnergyVille, Belgium
