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Title: A computer program for HVDC converter station RF noise calculations

Abstract

HVDC converter station operations generate radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic (EM) noise which could interfere with adjacent communication and computer equipment, and carrier system operations. A generic Radio Frequency Computer Analysis Program (RAFCAP) for calculating the EM noise generated by valve ignition of a converter station has been developed as part of a larger project. The program calculates RF voltages, currents, complex power, ground level electric field strength and magnetic flux density in and around an HVDC converter station. The program requires the converter station network to be represented by frequency dependent impedance functions. Comparisons of calculated and measured values are given for an actual HVDC station to illustrate the validity of the program. RAFCAP is designed to be used by engineers for the purpose of calculating the RF noise produced by the igniting of HVDC converter valves.

Authors:
; ;  [1];  [2]
  1. Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States). Dept. of Electrical Engineering
  2. Virginia Polytechnic Inst. State Univ., Blacksburg, VA (United States). Bradley Dept. of Electrical Engineering
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
6985747
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 9:2; Journal ID: ISSN 0885-8977
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION; HVDC SYSTEMS; RADIO NOISE; COMPUTER CALCULATIONS; DC TO DC CONVERTERS; R CODES; COMPUTER CODES; DC SYSTEMS; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ENERGY SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT; NOISE; POWER SYSTEMS; RADIATIONS; RADIOWAVE RADIATION; 240202* - Power System Networks, Transmission & Distribution- DC Systems- (1990-)

Citation Formats

Kasten, D G, Caldecott, R, Sebo, S A, and Liu, Y. A computer program for HVDC converter station RF noise calculations. United States: N. p., 1994. Web. doi:10.1109/61.296253.
Kasten, D G, Caldecott, R, Sebo, S A, & Liu, Y. A computer program for HVDC converter station RF noise calculations. United States. https://doi.org/10.1109/61.296253
Kasten, D G, Caldecott, R, Sebo, S A, and Liu, Y. 1994. "A computer program for HVDC converter station RF noise calculations". United States. https://doi.org/10.1109/61.296253.
@article{osti_6985747,
title = {A computer program for HVDC converter station RF noise calculations},
author = {Kasten, D G and Caldecott, R and Sebo, S A and Liu, Y},
abstractNote = {HVDC converter station operations generate radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic (EM) noise which could interfere with adjacent communication and computer equipment, and carrier system operations. A generic Radio Frequency Computer Analysis Program (RAFCAP) for calculating the EM noise generated by valve ignition of a converter station has been developed as part of a larger project. The program calculates RF voltages, currents, complex power, ground level electric field strength and magnetic flux density in and around an HVDC converter station. The program requires the converter station network to be represented by frequency dependent impedance functions. Comparisons of calculated and measured values are given for an actual HVDC station to illustrate the validity of the program. RAFCAP is designed to be used by engineers for the purpose of calculating the RF noise produced by the igniting of HVDC converter valves.},
doi = {10.1109/61.296253},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6985747}, journal = {IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)},
issn = {0885-8977},
number = ,
volume = 9:2,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1994},
month = {Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1994}
}