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High voltage direct current research program

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OSTI ID:5555956
In 1984, a long-range program plan was prepared by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) for the Department of Energy Electric Energy Systems program (DOE/EES) on research and development of high voltage direct current (HVDC) power systems and components. The overall goal of the program is to provide electric system planners with HVDC technical options that may be compared with the high-voltage alternating current (HVAC) choices when designing or modifying power systems. Specific research objectives are to develop a fundamental understanding of dc/ac system interactions and economics, determine bulk power transfer options, investigate dc power delivery within high-density load areas, and develop dc components and systems.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA); Wisconsin Univ., Madison (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
5555956
Report Number(s):
CONF-8609118-1; ON: DE86013253
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English