Abstract: A method for controlling an electrical transmission network including a plurality of DC high-voltage lines and at least three AC/DC converters identified by a respective index i. For each of the converters having index i, the method includes recovering the setpoint active power value Pdci applied thereto, and recovering instantaneous voltage value Vi and voltage angle value ?i of the buses having index i and modifying the setpoint active power Pdci of each of the converters having index i by a value including a term ?Pdcsi as a function of a sum of deviations of voltage angles multiplied by contribution adjustment parameters.

Abstract: A method for controlling an electrical transmission network including a plurality of DC high-voltage lines and at least three AC/DC converters which are identified by a respective index i and are interconnected by the DC high-voltage lines. Each of the AC/DC converts are connected to an AC voltage bus identified by a respective index i as well as to one of the DC high-voltage lines.

Abstract: A method for controlling an electrical transmission network including a plurality of DC high-voltage lines and at least three AC/DC converters identified by a respective index i. For each of the converters having index i, the method includes recovering the setpoint active power value Pdci applied thereto, and recovering instantaneous voltage value Vi and voltage angle value ?i of the buses having index i and modifying the setpoint active power Pdci of each of the converters having index i by a value including a term ?Pdcsi as a function of a sum of deviations of voltage angles multiplied by contribution adjustment parameters.

Abstract: A method for controlling an electrical transmission network including a plurality of DC high-voltage lines and at least three AC/DC converters which are identified by a respective index i and are interconnected by the DC high-voltage lines. Each of the AC/DC converts are connected to an AC voltage bus identified by a respective index i as well as to one of the DC high-voltage lines.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for controlling a terminal connected in a multi-terminal high-voltage direct current transmission facility, the terminal being able to provide or draw power on the DC part of the facility comprised between an upper power limit and a lower power limit, the device further comprising at least one regulation circuit configured to vary the power provided or drawn by the terminal on the DC part of the facility, as a function of a voltage variation on the DC part of the facility, the device further comprising a limitation circuit configured to limit the variation of the power provided or drawn by the terminal, for a given voltage variation, when the power difference between the power provided or drawn by said terminal and the upper power limit or the lower power limit becomes smaller than a determined value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling an electrical transmission link (3) between first and second AC voltage buses (11, 21) comprising a high-voltage DC line (320), first and second AC/DC converters (321, 322) connected to the high-voltage DC line (320), comprising: retrieving a setpoint active power value (Pdc0) applied to a converter (321, 322); retrieving the instantaneous values V1 and V2 of the voltages on the first and second buses; wherein the setpoint active power of the first or of the second converter is modified by a value including a term ?Pdc, so as to impose new dynamics on the first and second areas, where: ?Pdc=?Pdcs+?Pdca.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-level modular converter provided with a control circuit comprising a computer to calculate an internal control setpoint of the converter and an energy management circuit allowing a power setpoint to be determined that is to be transmitted to the alternating electrical power supply network, the control circuit being configured to regulate the voltage at the point of connection of the converter to the direct electrical power supply network and to regulate the voltage at the terminals of each capacitor modelled as a function of the internal control setpoint and of the power setpoint to be transmitted to the alternating electrical power supply network.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling an electrical transmission link (3) between first and second AC voltage buses (11, 21) comprising a high-voltage DC line (320), first and second AC/DC converters (321, 322) connected to the high-voltage DC line (320), comprising: retrieving a setpoint active power value (Pdc0) applied to a converter (321, 322); retrieving the instantaneous values V1 and V2 of the voltages on the first and second buses; wherein the setpoint active power of the first or of the second converter is modified by a value including a term ?Pdc, so as to impose new dynamics on the first and second areas, where: ?Pdc=?Pdcs+?Pdca.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for controlling a terminal connected in a multi-terminal high-voltage direct current transmission facility, the terminal being able to provide or draw power on the DC part of the facility comprised between an upper power limit and a lower power limit, the device further comprising at least one regulation circuit configured to vary the power provided or drawn by the terminal on the DC part of the facility, as a function of a voltage variation on the DC part of the facility, the device further comprising a limitation circuit configured to limit the variation of the power provided or drawn by the terminal, for a given voltage variation, when the power difference between the power provided or drawn by said terminal and the upper power limit or the lower power limit becomes smaller than a determined value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-level modular converter provided with a control circuit comprising a computer to calculate an internal control setpoint of the converter and an energy management circuit allowing a power setpoint to be determined that is to be transmitted to the alternating electrical power supply network, the control circuit being configured to regulate the voltage at the point of connection of the converter to the direct electrical power supply network and to regulate the voltage at the terminals of each capacitor modelled as a function of the internal control setpoint and of the power setpoint to be transmitted to the alternating electrical power supply network.

Abstract: The invention relates to a modular multilevel converter (10) including a control module (12) for regulating the internal energy stored in the capacitors of the submodules of an arm of the converter, the control module being suitable for limiting the internal energy to below an upper limit and/or to above a lower limit, by using parameters measured on the DC power supply network (110) and on the AC power supply network (120) together with setpoints for the operating power of the converter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a modular multilevel converter (10) including a control module (12) for regulating the internal energy stored in the capacitors of the submodules of an arm of the converter, the control module being suitable for limiting the internal energy to below an upper limit and/or to above a lower limit, by using parameters measured on the DC power supply network (110) and on the AC power supply network (120) together with setpoints for the operating power of the converter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a modular multilevel converter (2) having a control module (4) and a computer (10) for computing a setpoint for the internal energy of the converter stored in the capacitors of the submodules of the arms. The control module is configured to deduce, from the setpoint for the internal energy of the converter, a setpoint for the voltage across the terminals of each modeled capacitor, which setpoint is used for regulating the voltage across the points of common coupling between the converter and the DC power supply network and the voltage across the terminals of each modeled capacitor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a modular multilevel converter (2) having a control module (4) and a computer (10) for computing a setpoint for the internal energy of the converter stored in the capacitors of the submodules of the arms. The control module is configured to deduce, from the setpoint for the internal energy of the converter, a setpoint for the voltage across the terminals of each modeled capacitor, which setpoint is used for regulating the voltage across the points of common coupling between the converter and the DC power supply network and the voltage across the terminals of each modeled capacitor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bidirectional multi-level DC/DC converter and its non-linear control, adapted to transfer power between at least one energy source and an electricity distribution network.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bidirectional multi-level DC/DC converter and its non-linear control, adapted to transfer power between at least one energy source and an electricity distribution network.

Abstract: A method of controlling at least one voltage converter having a plurality of cells in series, comprising an AC part and a DC part, characterized in that the AC input voltage (Vei) of each cell is determined directly by the use of a high speed current control loop relating to the AC part and a lower speed voltage control loop relating to the cells, the method including choosing the following voltage control law: ? i = C i 2 ? ( 2 R pi ? C i ? Z i + ? ? t ? Z i ? ? _ ? ? ref - K 1 ? Zi - K 2 ? Zi ? sign ? ( E Zi ) ) where: K1zi and K2zi are positive adjustment gains; Ci is the continuous capacitance of the capacitor Ci of each cell; Rpi is the losses associated with each cell; Zi—ref is the reference value of Zi=(UDCi)2, UDCi; being the direct voltage across the capacitor Ci; and EZi is such that EZi=Zi?Zi—ref.

Abstract: A method of controlling at least one voltage converter having a plurality of cells in series, comprising an AC part and a DC part, characterized in that the AC input voltage (Vei) of each cell is determined directly by the use of a high speed current control loop relating to the AC part and a lower speed voltage control loop relating to the cells, the method including choosing the following voltage control law: ? i = C i 2 ? ( 2 R pi ? C i ? Z i + ? ? t ? Z i ? ? _ ? ? ref - K 1 ? Zi - K 2 ? Zi ? sign ? ( E Zi ) ) where: K1zi and K2zi are positive adjustment gains; Ci is the continuous capacitance of the capacitor Ci of each cell; Rpi is the losses associated with each cell; Zi—ref is the reference value of Zi=(UDCi)2, UDCi; being the direct voltage across the capacitor Ci; and EZi is such that EZi=Zi?Zi—ref.

Abstract: A system and method of controlling a TCSC disposed on a high voltage line of an electrical transmission network. The system comprises: (a) a voltage measuring module; (b) a current measuring module; (c) a regulator, working in accordance with a non-linear control law to receive on its input the output signals from the two modules for measuring voltage and current, and a reference voltage corresponding to the fundamental of the voltage which is to obtained across the TCSC; (d) a module for extracting the control angle in accordance with an extraction algorithm; and (e) a module for controlling the thyristors (T1, T2) of the TCSC, and for receiving a zero current reference delivered by a phase-locked loop which gives the position of the current.

Abstract: A system and method of controlling a TCSC disposed on a high voltage line of an electrical transmission network. The system comprises: (a) a voltage measuring module; (b) a current measuring module; (c) a regulator, working in accordance with a non-linear control law to receive on its input the output signals from the two modules for measuring voltage and current, and a reference voltage corresponding to the fundamental of the voltage which is to obtained across the TCSC; (d) a module for extracting the control angle in accordance with an extraction algorithm; and (e) a module for controlling the thyristors (T1, T2) of the TCSC, and for receiving a zero current reference delivered by a phase-locked loop which gives the position of the current.