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Title: Commutation failures in HVDC transmission systems

Journal Article · · IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/61.489356· OSTI ID:244833
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  1. Manitoba Hydro, Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada)

This paper provides a formulation for the initiation or onset mechanism of commutation failures in line-commutated thyristor converters, assuming infinite (zero impedance) ac systems. A theoretical development and a parametric analysis is given. Theory validation by simulation and comparison to actual field experience data is also given.

OSTI ID:
244833
Report Number(s):
CONF-950727-; ISSN 0885-8977; TRN: IM9627%%155
Journal Information:
IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, Vol. 11, Issue 2; Conference: 1995 IEEE Power Engineering Society summer meeting, Portland, OR (United States), 23-27 Jul 1995; Other Information: PBD: Apr 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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