The 13th IET International Conference on
AC and DC Power Transmission
14 – 16 February 2017 | Midland Hotel, Manchester, UK
Tuesday 14 February 2017
08:45
Registration and refreshments
09:30
Conference Chair’s welcome and opening
Simon Marshall, SSE, UK
09:35
Keynote Speaker
Evaluation of the Potential Market for MVDC Technology and its Future Development
Stephanie Hay, Senior Consultant, TNEI Services Ltd, UK
10:15
0128
The importance of engineers in successful consenting for project developers
J Senior, J Stevens, C A Smith, National Grid, UK
10:35
Posters session, refreshment break and exhibition
Session A1: DC Planned and on-going projects
Room: Alexandra B
Session chair: Carl Barker, GE Grid Solutions, UK
Session B1.a: FACTS Planned and on-going
projects
Room: Victoria Suite
Session chair: Alex Pettener, Siemens Transmission
& Distribution Ltd, UK
B1.a.1
Smart grid operations and control challenge by
implementing SSSC tailored to optimize
performance in between United Arab Emirates and
Oman on the GCC power grid
T Masood, Qatar Petroleum, Qatar, A A Ederis, Santa
Clara University, USA, S A Qureshi, University of
Engineering & Technology, Pakistan, M Tajammal,
University of Hail, Saudi Arabia, G Hashmi, Saudi
Aramco, Saudi Arabia, D P Kothari, SB JAIN, India, S K
Shah, QAFAC, Qatar
11:05
A1.1
Initial designs for ANGLE-DC project: converting
existing AC cable and overhead line into DC operation
J Yu, K Smith, M Urizarbarrena, SP Energy Networks, UK,
N Macleod, WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, UK, R Bryans,
TNEI Services Ltd, UK, A Moon, EA Technology, UK
11:25
A1.2
Real time control of a distribution connected MVDC
link (ANGLE-DC)
R Bryans, TNEI Services, UK, M Bebbington, J Yu, K
Smith, J Knott, Scottish Power Energy Networks, UK,
A Moon, EA Technology, UK
Session B1.b: FACTS
Room: Victoria Suite
Session chair: Alex Pettener, Siemens Transmission
& Distribution Ltd, UK
B1.b.1
A control strategy for TCSC to mitigate SSR with
local measurements
R Zheng, T Joseph, S Wang, J Liang, Cardiff University,
UK
11:45
A1.3
Strategy of AC-isolated island detecting and control
mode switching over in Zhoushan Project
X Hu, Y Dong, Z Li, NR Electric Co., Ltd, China
B1.b.2
Enhancement of power system small-signal stability
by coordinated damping control of multiple FACTS
devices
C Li, Y Xue, R Guan, X Zhang, D Jayaweera, University
of Birmingham, UK, D Kong, A Taylor, R Zhang,
National Grid Plc, UK
12:05
Lunch and exhibition
12:55
Poster session
13:40
Session A2: DC Network
Protection 1
Room: Alexandra B
Session chair: Jun Liang,
University of Cardiff, UK
Session B2: Fast Response AC
system support
Room: Victoria Suite
Session chair: Paul Coventry,
National Grid, UK
Session C2: MMC Control and
Analysis
Room: Stanley Suite
Session chair: Farid Mosallat
Manitoba Hydro International, UK
A2.1
A multi-vendor protection strategy
for HVDC grids based on lowspeed DC circuit breakers
D S Loume, A Bertinato, B
Luscan, SuperGrid Institute, France
B Raison, SuperGrid Institute,
France & G2Elab, France
B2.1
Low frequency active power
oscillation damping using a MMCVSC HVDC link
C D Barker, R S Whitehouse, A G
Adamczyk, GE Grid Solutions, UK,
G Garcia Soto, GE Grid Solutions,
France
C2.1
Performance enhancement of
modular multi-level converters
using a direct phase current
control technique
M Mohaddes, D H R Suriyaarachchi,
C Karawita, TransGrid Solutions
Inc., Canada
14:00
A2.2
Low speed protection
methodology for a symmetrical
monopolar HVDC network
G Chaffey, T C Green, Imperial
College London, UK
B2.2
Fast frequency response in UK
grid - challenges and solution
K Dallmer-Zerbe, E Spahic, G Kuhn,
R Morgenstern, G Beck, Siemens,
Transmission Solutions, Germany
C2.2
Small-Signal Model Analysis of
Droop-controlled Modular
Multilevel
Converters with Circulating
Current Suppressing Controller
J Freytes, X Guillaud, Universite
Lille, France,
G Bergna, S D'Arco, Norwegian
University of Science and
Technology, Norway, J A Suul,
SINTEF Energy Research / Norway
& Norwegian University of Science
and Technology, Norway
H Saad, RTE, France
14:20
A2.3
Studies of dynamic interactions in
hybrid AC-DC grid under different
fault conditions using real time
digital simulation
A Emhemed, G Adam, Q Hong, G
Burt, University of Strathclyde, UK
B2.3
Wide-area control of multi-infeed
HVDC links for targeted swing
mode damping using special
feedback signals
R Vaid, P Agnihotri, A M Gole,
University of Manitoba, Canada,
A M Kulkarni, Indian Institute of
Technology, India, X Chen,
Electranix Corp., Canada
C2.3
Evaluation of half-bridge modular
multilevel converter model for
VSC-HVDC transient stability
studies
R Irnawan, F F Da Silva,
C L Bak, Aalborg University,
Denmark, TC
Bregnhøj, Energinet.dk, Denmark
14:40
A2.4
Protection of HVDC grids using
unidirectional DC circuit breakers
and fast local protection algorithm
A Mokhberdoran, N Silva, EFACEC,
Portugal, S Pirooz-Azad, University
of Alberta, Canada, D Van Hertem,
University of Leuven, Belgium, A
Carvalho, University of Porto,
Portugal
15:00
Poster session, refreshments and exhibition
Session A3: DC Network
Protection 2
Room: Alexandra B
Session chair: Norman MacLeod,
Parsons Brinckerhoff, UK
Session B3: Modelling
Room: Victoria Suite
Session chair: Yash Audichya,
SSE, UK
Session C3: Planning & Analysis
Room: Stanley Suite
Session chair: Mike Barnes,
University of Manchester, UK
15:30
A3.1
Fault arc extinction and system
re-start on HVDC transmission
lines using LCC or VSC full-bridge
converters with integrated arc
recovery simulation models
G Ebner, W Hartmann, M Hergt,
S Wietzel, Siemens AG, Germany
B3.1
Understanding direct current
electrical architectures and
enabling technologies through
modelling and simulation
C G Jones, I J Talbot, A S Allan,
Frazer-Nash Consultancy, UK
C3.1
Impact of DC grid contingencies
on AC system stability
M Abedrabbo, M Wang, P Tielens, F
Z Dejene, W Leterme, J Beerten, D
Van Hertem, KU Leuven, Belgium
15:50
A3.2
Fault analysis of HVDC systems
with partial underground cabling
P Tünnerhoff, M Stumpe, A
Schnettler, RWTH Aachen
University, Germany
C3.2
Planning and design methodology
for a European HVDC overlay grid
S Weck, J Hanson, TU Darmstadt,
Germany, S Rüberg, TU Dortmund,
Germany
16:10
A3.3
Intersystem fault clearing in
hybrid AC/DC power systems with
full bridge modular multilevel
converters
C Petino, P Ruffing, A
Schnettler, RWTH Aachen
University, Germany
B3.2
Voltage stability analysis and
control of wind farms connected
to weak grids
M Nawir, O D Adeuyi, J
Liang, Cardiff University, UK, G Wu,
China Electric Power Research
Institute, China
B3.3
Impact of model complexity on
mixed AC/DC transient stability
analysis
R F Mochamad, R Preece, The
University of Manchester, UK
C3.3
Including Reliability Index
Distributions in HVdc System
Adequacy Assessment using
Monte Carlo Simulation
W Hou, A M Gole, University of
Manitoba, Canada,
B Bagen, Manitoba Hydro, Canada
16:30
A3.4
Protection Strategy for multiterminal DC networks with fault
current blocking capability of
converters
R Dantas, J Liang, C E Ugalde-Loo,
Cardiff University, UK, A Adamczyk,
C Barker, R Whitehouse, GE Grid
Solutions, UK
16:50
Close of day 1
18:30
Networking Drink Recption
19:30
Conference Dinner, Trafford Room
B3.4
Small signal stability analysis of
MTDC based on MMC
X Lu, W Lin, W Yao, J
Wen, Huazhong University of
Science and Technology, China
Wednesday 15th February 2017
08:30
Registration and refreshments
09:00
Chairs welcome and opening
09:05
Keynote Speaker
The use of real time simulation to de-risk and manage HVDC schemes
Hani Saad, R&D engineer, Réseau de Transport d'Electricité (RTE), France
09:45
Poster session, refreshment break and exhibition
10:15
Session A4: DC-DC Network
Protection 3
Room: Alexandra B
Session chair: Andrzej
Adamczyk, GE Energy
Connections, UK
A4.1
Cascaded LC-AC transformer
unidirectional DC/DC with high
stepping ratio
M Li, Z Xie, W Lin, J Wen, S
Wang, Huazhong University of
Science and Technology, China
Session B4: HVDC Breakers
Room: Victoria Suite
Session chair: Mike Barnes,
University of Manchester, UK
Session C4: Harmonic Interactions
with HVDC systems
Room: Stanley Suite
Session chair: Jenny Zhou Teshmont,
UK
B4.1
Interruption characteristics of
the vacuum circuit breaker and
the application to DCCB
S Tokoyoda, T Inagaki, F Page,
M Sato, K Kamei, M Miyashita, H
Ito, Mitsubishi Electric
Corporation, Japan,
C4.1
The study of the adverse impact of AC
background harmonics on an MMC
Multi-terminal HVDC system
D Xu, M Han, North China Electric Power
University, China, A M Gole, University of
Manitoba, Canada
10:35
A4.2
Investigation of a 5-port LCL DC
hub connecting 7 HVDC
terminals in the north of
Scotland
A Jamshidifar, M Hajian, D Jovcic,
University of Aberdeen, UK
Y Audichya, SSE, UK
B4.2
DC chopper based test circuit
for high voltage DC circuit
breakers
D Jovcic, M H
Hedayati, University of Aberdeen,
UK
C4.2
Coupling effect suppressing methods
on overhead MMC-HVDC transmission
lines from the ac lines sharing the
same right-of-way
X Chen, D Woodford, Electranix Corp,
Canada, H Ding, RTDS Technologies
Inc., Canada
10:55
Session A5: Power flow
analyses
Room: Alexandra B
Session chair: Rose King, GE
Grid Solutions, UK
A5.1
A preventive security
constrained optimal power flow
for mixed AC-HVDC-systems
T Sennewald, F Sass,
D Westermann, Technische
Universität Ilmenau, Germany
B4.3
Fast HVDC breaker using
reduced-rating power
electronics
L Ängquist, S Norrga,
T Modeer, S Nee, SCiBreak AB,
Sweden
C4.3
Frequency scan based screening
technique for harmonic interactions of
HVDC systems
N Denboer, C Karawita, M
Mohaddes, TransGrid Solutions Inc.,
Canada
11:15
A5.2
Future improvements to HVDC
cables through new cable
insulation materials
R L Sellick, J S Sullivan, Q Chen,
C Calebrese, GE Global Research
Center, USA
B4.4
Experimental validation of a
finite element 2D axial
Thomson coil model with
inductance and resistance
compensation
D S Vilchis-Rodriguez, R
Shuttleworth, M Barnes, The
University of Manchester, UK
C4.4
Mitigation of harmonic interactions by
the VSC-HVDC converter
in variable networks
A B Salas, Elia System Operator, Belgium
/ KU Leuven, Belgium,
J Beerten, D Van Hertem, KU Leuven,
Belgium,
E P Araujo, CITCEA, Spain, O Gomis,
CITCEA, Spain & IREC, Spain
11:35
B2.4
HVDC-based fast frequency
support for low inertia power
systems
J Huang, R Preece, The
University of Manchester, UK
11:55
Lunch, exhibition and posters
13:00
Keynote Speaker
HVDC Past, Present and Future – a Whistle Stop Tour
Carl Barker, Chief Engineer of HVDC Applications and Fellow , GE Grid Solutions, UK
C4.5
Inclusion of frequency scanning based
DQ models of FACTS and HVDC
systems in large scale eigenvalue
analysis programs for analysis of
torsional interactions
M K Das, A M Kulkarni, Indian Institute of
Technology, India
Session A6: DC Network
Protection 3
Room: Alexandra B
Session chair: Andy Cross,
Balfour Beatty Services, UK
Session B5.a: HVDC Taps
Room: Victoria Suite
Session chair: Peter
Christensen, Vestas Wind
Systems A/S, Denmark
Session C5: Line Commutated
Converter HVDC
Room: Stanley Suite
Session chair: Ziming Song, Toshiba
International, UK
13:45
A6.1
Survey of methods for selective
DC fault detection in MTDC
grids
I Jahn, N Johannesson,
S Norrga, KTH Royal Institute of
Technology, Sweden
B5.a.1
A novel multi-modular series
HVDC tap
Y Tang, A Watson, P W W
Wheeler, E Farr, R
Feldman, University of
Nottingham, UK
C5.1
Static characteristics of LCC
converters in a multi-terminal
configuration
C D Barker, R S Whitehouse, R Gupta, M
Li, Grid Solutions, UK
14:05
A6.2
Critical contingency
management based on
characteristic fault patterns for
AC-HVDC- systems
F Sass, D Westermann,
Technische Universität Ilmenau,
Ilmenau, A Rothstein, V Staudt,
Ruhr-University Bochum,
Germany
B5.a.2
Alternative configurations and
utilisation of HVDC converters
C M Sonnathi, D Ebockayuk, R A
Mukhedkar UK Grid Solutions
Limited, UK
C5.2
Design of 6250A/±800kV UHVDC
converter valve
K Zha, J Cao, C-EPRI Electric Power
Engineering Co., Ltd., China, W Ouyang,
B Sun,
C Gao, H Luan, Global Energy
Interconnection Research Institute, China
14:25
A6.3
Fault location algorithm for
identifying a faulted section in a
meshed multi-terminal HVDC
grid
M Bazargan, Power Technologies
Limited, UK, K Malekah, GE Grid
Solutions, UK
Session B5.b: Point-to-point
wind farm connections
Room: Victoria Suite
Session chair: Peter
Christensen, Vestas Wind
Systems A/S, Denmark
C5.3
Applicability of full-bridge and halfbridge MMC for tapping LCC HVDC
D H R Suriyaarachchi, C Karawita, M
Mohaddes, TransGrid Solutions Inc.,
Canada
14:45
B5.b.1
Application of dynamic braking
systems in offshore connected
VSC HVDC
M Ramet, J Outram, L Cheng, R
Mukhedkar, UK Grid Solutions
Limited, UK
Poster session, refreshments and exhibition
Session A7: Multi-terminal HVDC control
Room: Alexandra B
Session chair: Phil Devine, WSP | Parsons
Brinckerhoff, UK
Session B6: Mixed AC &DC networks
Room: Victoria Suite
Session chair: Dr Yi Zhang, RTDS Technologies Inc. |
University of Manitoba, Canada
15:15
A7.1
Classification and analysis of impact on
small-signal dynamics and stability from
expansion of VSC-HVDC systems to multiterminal HVDC grids
S D'Arco, Sintef Energy Research, Norway, J
Beerten, KU Leuven, Belgium, J A Suul,
Norwegian University of Science and
Technology, Norway / Sintef Energy Research,
Norway,
B6.1
Interactions investigations between power electronics
devices embedded in HVAC network
H Saad, S Dennetière, B Clerc, RTE, France
15:35
A7.2
Coordinated control design of the voltage
and current loop of a current flow controller
for meshed HVDC grids
J Sau-Bassols, R Ferrer-San-Jose, E PrietoAraujo, CITCEA-UPC, Spain, O GomisBellmunt, CITCEA-UPC, Spain/ IREC, Spain
B6.2
Impact of present and future HVDC links on the Nordic
power grid
T K Vrana, T I Reigstad, O Mo, Sintef Energi, Norway,
E S Aas, NTNU, Norway
15:55
A7.3
Multi-terminal HVDC voltage droop control
design considering DC grid, AC grid and
MMC dynamics
E Sánchez-Sánchez, E Prieto-Araujo, O GomisBellmunt, CITCEA-UPC, Spain,
B6.3
Impact of VSC HVDC on AC system generation
S Arunprasanth, R Kuffel, RTDS Technologies Inc., Canada
U D Annakkage, University of Manitoba, Canada,
C Karawita, TransGrid Solutions Inc., Canada,
16:15
A7.4
DC power flow control for radial offshore
multi-terminal HVDC transmission system by
considering steady-state DC voltage
operation range
R Irnawan, F F Da Silva, C L Bak, Aalborg
University, Denmark,
T C Bregnhøj, Energinet.dk, Denmark
B6.4
Wind-thermal generation coordination in multi-terminal
HVDC-connected AC systems for improved frequency
support
T Joseph, J Gonçalves, C E Ugalde-Loo, J Liang, Cardiff
University, UK
16:35
A7.5
Open access simulation toolbox for the grid connection of offshore wind farms using multi-terminal HVDC
networks
C E Ugalde-Loo, O D Adeuyi, S Wang, J Liang, N Jenkins, Cardiff University, UK, S Ceballos, M Santos, I
Vidaurrazaga, Tecnalia, Spain, S D'Arco, G Bergna, SINTEF, Norway, M Barenys, Gamesa Electric, Spain,
M Parker, S Finney, University of Strathclyde, UK, A Gatti, A Pitto, M Rapizza, D Cirio, RSE SpA, Italy,
P Lund, Energinet.dk, Denmark, A Castro, I Azpiri, Iberdrola, Spain
16:55
Chairman’s closing remark
17:10
Close of Conference
Posters
P1
Smart grid operations and control challenge by implementing STATCOM tailored to optimization performance
in between United Arab Emirates & Kuwait at the GCC power grid
T Masood, Qatar Petroleum, Qatar, A A Edris, Santa Clara University, USA, S Qureshi, University of Engineering and
Technology, Pakistan, M Tajammal, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia, G Hashmi, Saudia Aramco, Saudia Arabia, D P
Kothari, SB Jain Institute of Technology & Management, India, S K Shah, QAFAC, Qatar
P2
Development of a PSS/E tool for power-flow calculation and dynamic simulation of VSC-HVDC multi-terminal
systems
J Renedo, A García-Cerrada, L Rouco, L Sigrist, I Egido, IIT - Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Spain, S Sanz Verdugo,
Red Electrica DE Espana, Spain
P3
Role of multi-infeed VSC-HVDC on dynamic behaviour of future north Scotland transmission system
R Shah, R Preece, M Barnes, The University of Manchester, UK
P4
VSC-HVDC for frequency support (a review)
J Fradley, R Preece, M Barnes, The University of Manchester, UK
P5
Hybrid experimental set up for alternate arm converter and modular multilevel converter
O F Jasim, F J Moreno, D R Trainer, R Feldman, E M Farr, GE Grid Solutions, UK, J C Clare, University of Nottingham,
UK
P6
Inertia contribution from large scale variable-speed wind turbines connected to the GB grid
K F Jose, O D Adeuyi, J Liang, C E Ugalde-Loo, Cardiff University, UK
P7
Active-power balancing in multi-terminal and multi-vendor HVDC grids using linear and nonlinear droop
characteristics
C Heising, D Meyer, Avasition GmbH, Germany, K Würflinger, F Schettler, , Siemens AG, Germany
P8
Bypassing SM strategy applied in interconnected LCC-HVDCs for commutation failure mitigation
C Li, S Wang, J Liang, Cardiff University, UK
P9
PI parameters determination in dq decoupling control of VSC terminals
Z Yan, Y Xue, X Zhang, University of Birmingham, UK
P10
System performance studies in RTDS for a complex power network with multiple FACTS devices
Y Xue, R Guan, C Li, X Zhang, D Jayaweera, University of Birmingham, UK, D Kong, A Taylor, R Zhang, National Grid
Plc, UK
P11
Impact of transmission line and plant outage on Ferroresonance in AC transmission system and new
suppression method
S Rezaei, KCCPP, Iran
P12
Dynamic internal overcurrent control for undetected DC faults for modular multilevel converters
P Ruffing, C Petino, A Schnettler, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
P13
Review of offshore cable connection reliability metrics
J Warnock, D McMillan, University of Strathclyde, UK, J A Pilgrim, University of Southampton, UK, S Shenton,
Generating Better Ltd, UK
P14
Development of a modular cooling solution for STATCOM and HVDC transmission schemes
T Bayliss, F Elgarrista, S Thompson, R Yedla, J Perrier, S Arani, K Dyke, GE Grid Solutions, UK
P15
LCL IGBT based DC/DC converter performance in a five terminal mock-up DC grid
M Hajian, University of Aberdeen, UK, D Marin, L2EP, France, R San Jose, CITCEA-UPC, Spain, S Nguefeu, RTE,
France
P16
Modelling of HVDC breakers for HVDC grid simulations
T Augustin, S Norrga, H P Nee, KTH Stockholm, Sweden
P17
A novel multi-rate electromagnetic transients simulation based on rotating transformation of coordinate and
frequency reducing
Y Shu-jun, H Min-xiao, W Yan, North China Electric Power University, China
P18
Robustness evaluation of fast breaker faliure backup protection in bipolar HVDC grids
M Wang, W Leterme, J Beerten, D Van Hertem, KU Leuven, Belgium