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ELEN7056: Power Electronics Project - Power Electronic Device options for VSC HVDC Schemes Last document update:   ago

Nowadays, the HVDC is being widely used all around the world. Until as of late HVDC based thyristors, which is called conventional or classic HVDC has been used for conversion from AC to DC and vice versa. HVDC converter bridges together with lines or cables can be arranged in a number of configurations, i.e. monopolar HVDC system, bipolar HVDC system, homopolar HVDC system, back-to-back HVDC system, and multiterminal HVDC system [1], [2]. A new type of HVDC has become available which make use ...