Power main circuit design of the flexible excitation systems for large hydropower units

In response to the system voltage stability and damping issues caused by insufficient dynamic reactive power support capability of renewable energy units, this paper proposes a novel power main circuit topology for flexible excitation systems suitable for large hydropower units. Based on the charact...

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Main Authors: YAN Wenci, JIA Sisi, DU Bo, WANG Dan, LUO Jin, ZHOU Kaimao, TAO Zheng
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author YAN Wenci
JIA Sisi
DU Bo
WANG Dan
LUO Jin
ZHOU Kaimao
TAO Zheng
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WANG Dan
LUO Jin
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description In response to the system voltage stability and damping issues caused by insufficient dynamic reactive power support capability of renewable energy units, this paper proposes a novel power main circuit topology for flexible excitation systems suitable for large hydropower units. Based on the characteristics of large hydropower units, a main circuit consisting of a front-end active neutral-point clamped (ANPC) three-level converter and a novel rear-end three-level chopper is designed. Key parameters such as DC-side voltage, voltage and current withstand capability of power device, DC-side capacitance, and grid-side inductance are analyzed. Through the Simulink simulation platform, the performance of the flexible excitation system is compared with that of a conventional thyristor excitation system. The results demonstrate that the flexible excitation system exhibits significant advantages in terms of strong excitation performance and support capability under fault disturbances, effectively reducing oscillation time and enhancing power system stability. This research provides a theoretical basis for the optimal design of excitation systems for large hydropower units and lays the foundation for the engineering application of flexible excitation systems.
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spelling doaj-art-642ee3c4d1a34756b9cb4d08f59db38b2025-08-20T02:14:43Zzhozhejiang electric powerZhejiang dianli1007-18812025-04-01444111810.19585/j.zjdl.2025040021007-1881(2025)04-0011-08Power main circuit design of the flexible excitation systems for large hydropower unitsYAN Wenci0JIA Sisi1DU Bo2WANG Dan3LUO Jin4ZHOU Kaimao5TAO Zheng6Wudongde Hydropower Plant, Kunming 651512, ChinaNational Key Laboratory of Strong Electromagnetic Technology (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Wuhan 430074, ChinaWudongde Hydropower Plant, Kunming 651512, ChinaNational Key Laboratory of Strong Electromagnetic Technology (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Wuhan 430074, ChinaWudongde Hydropower Plant, Kunming 651512, ChinaNR Electric Co., Ltd., Nanjing 211102, ChinaNR Electric Co., Ltd., Nanjing 211102, ChinaIn response to the system voltage stability and damping issues caused by insufficient dynamic reactive power support capability of renewable energy units, this paper proposes a novel power main circuit topology for flexible excitation systems suitable for large hydropower units. Based on the characteristics of large hydropower units, a main circuit consisting of a front-end active neutral-point clamped (ANPC) three-level converter and a novel rear-end three-level chopper is designed. Key parameters such as DC-side voltage, voltage and current withstand capability of power device, DC-side capacitance, and grid-side inductance are analyzed. Through the Simulink simulation platform, the performance of the flexible excitation system is compared with that of a conventional thyristor excitation system. The results demonstrate that the flexible excitation system exhibits significant advantages in terms of strong excitation performance and support capability under fault disturbances, effectively reducing oscillation time and enhancing power system stability. This research provides a theoretical basis for the optimal design of excitation systems for large hydropower units and lays the foundation for the engineering application of flexible excitation systems.https://zjdl.cbpt.cnki.net/WKE3/WebPublication/paperDigest.aspx?paperID=bb401fdb-e89a-4b6c-a21e-105a3601cc63flexible excitationlarge hydropower unitsthree-level converter
spellingShingle YAN Wenci
JIA Sisi
DU Bo
WANG Dan
LUO Jin
ZHOU Kaimao
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Power main circuit design of the flexible excitation systems for large hydropower units
Zhejiang dianli
flexible excitation
large hydropower units
three-level converter
title Power main circuit design of the flexible excitation systems for large hydropower units
title_full Power main circuit design of the flexible excitation systems for large hydropower units
title_fullStr Power main circuit design of the flexible excitation systems for large hydropower units
title_full_unstemmed Power main circuit design of the flexible excitation systems for large hydropower units
title_short Power main circuit design of the flexible excitation systems for large hydropower units
title_sort power main circuit design of the flexible excitation systems for large hydropower units
topic flexible excitation
large hydropower units
three-level converter
url https://zjdl.cbpt.cnki.net/WKE3/WebPublication/paperDigest.aspx?paperID=bb401fdb-e89a-4b6c-a21e-105a3601cc63
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