Efficient HVDC converter model for real time transients simulation

An efficient model has been developed to simulate High Voltage Direct Curre nt (HVDC) Converters in real-time transient simulators, Real time performan ce of 45 mu s per solution step has been achieved for a 12-pulse monopolar converter and 81 mu s for the bipolar converter using a single processor Pe ntium Pro 200 MHz desktop computer. The HVDC converter model is solved simu ltaneously with the power network. Simultaneous solution makes the model ca pable of sustained long-time simulation for real time testing of system per formance and control functions.