Haobo Zhang, Jinyu Wen, Wang Xiang, et al. Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Control Framework for HVDC Transmission Converters[J]. CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems, 2025, 11(6): 2928-2943.
DOI:
Haobo Zhang, Jinyu Wen, Wang Xiang, et al. Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Control Framework for HVDC Transmission Converters[J]. CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems, 2025, 11(6): 2928-2943.DOI: 10.17775/CSEEJPES.2025.02610.
Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Control Framework for HVDC Transmission Converters
摘要
Abstract
This paper systematically investigates the multi-degree-of-freedom (multi-DoF) control framework of high voltage direct current (HVDC) converters based on their topological characteristics and control requirements. First
this study reveals that its topology determines the control degrees of freedom (CDoF) of a converter. Specifically
a line-commutated converter (LCC) possesses only one CDoF
a voltage source converter (VSC) has two
and a modular multilevel converter (MMC) can theoretically achieve up to eight. However
only six CDoF are practically necessary for MMC. Despite this
existing MMC control strategies utilize only four CDoF
limiting control flexibility. To overcome this issue
this paper proposes a six-degree-of-freedom (6 DoF) control framework for MMC
which enables asymmetric and precise regulation of DC voltage and SM capacitor voltage compared to the existing MMC control. Based on this framework
corresponding control strategies are designed for MMCs in HVDC systems with different control objectives. Finally
a two-terminal MMC-HVDC system is built on the PSCAD/EMTDC to verify the effectiveness of the proposed 6 DoF control.