{"id":10051,"date":"2024-04-29T14:09:09","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T14:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/energyville.be\/?post_type=landing&#038;p=10051"},"modified":"2024-05-07T08:06:58","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T08:06:58","slug":"hvdc-research","status":"publish","type":"landing","link":"https:\/\/energyville.be\/en\/landing\/hvdc-research\/","title":{"rendered":"HVDC Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This page presents the research on HVDC performed within the Power Systems Research group of EnergyVille. The focus of the HVDC research is on power system aspects of HVDC, both including AC system and DC system aspects.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why HVDC Grids?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Grids will be a key enabler in the energy transition:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>HVDC enables a large scale integration of renewable energy in the power system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It offers new perspectives for cross-border infrastructure investments and at the same time, it is the only technically feasible solution for connecting remote offshore wind farms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EnergyVille\u2019s activities to move towards HVDC grids are centred on&nbsp;<strong>control&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;<strong>protection&nbsp;<\/strong>of HVDC systems, as well as on&nbsp;<strong>planning&nbsp;<\/strong>aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HVDC research topics:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Models and tools<\/strong>&nbsp;for analysing and improving&nbsp;control interactions&nbsp;with and within HVDC grids and links<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Algorithms, models and equipment&nbsp;<\/strong>for&nbsp;HVDC grid protection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Models and tools<\/strong>&nbsp;for&nbsp;grid planning&nbsp;including HVDC, while accounting for uncertainty, reliability and flexibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources for research on HVDC grids:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Labs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/energyville.be\/en\/lab\/digital-grids-emulation-lab\/\">Digital grid emulation lab<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Open-source tools and model libraries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esat.kuleuven.be\/electa\/teaching\/matacdc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MatACDC<\/a>&nbsp;(a free MATLAB based open source program for AC\/DC power flow analysis)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/hakanergun\/PowerModelsACDC.jl\">PowerModelsACDC<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/frederikgeth\/PowerModelsReliability.jl\">PowerModelsreliability<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esat.kuleuven.be\/electa\/hvdcresearch\/hvdc-test-grid\">HVDC Grid Test System<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/core.ac.uk\/download\/pdf\/34644802.pdf\">Frequency dependent cable model<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">People leading the&nbsp;HVDC research at EnergyVille:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coordinator: Prof Dr. Ir. Dirk Van Hertem<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HVDC planning &amp; operations: Dr. Dipl-Ir Hakan Ergun<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HVDC grid protection: Dr. Ir. Willem&nbsp; Leterme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HVDC converter interactions:&nbsp; Prof Dr. Ir.&nbsp; Jef Beerten<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business development and IP support: Dr. Ir. Kris Baert<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This research group is supported by a team of over 20 people (doctoral students, post-doctoral researchers, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key reference projects related to HVDC:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HVDC GRID PROTECTION<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/energyville.be\/en\/project\/promotion-progress-on-meshed-hvdc-offshore-transmission-networks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PROMOtioN (Progress on Meshed HVDC Offshore Transmission Networks)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/energyville.be\/en\/project\/neptune-north-sea-energy-plan-for-transition-to-sustainable-wind-energy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NEPTUNE: North-sea Energy Plan for Transition to Sustainable Wind Energy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FWO PhD Fellowship: Communication-less protection algorithms for meshed HVDC grids<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HVDC GRID PLANNING<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/energyville.be\/en\/project\/neptune-north-sea-energy-plan-for-transition-to-sustainable-wind-energy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NEPTUNE: North-sea Energy Plan for Transition to Sustainable Wind Energy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/innodc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">InnoDC (Innovative Tools for Offshore Wind and HVDC grids)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/hakanergun\/PowerModelsACDC.jl\">PowerModelsACDC<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esat.kuleuven.be\/electa\/trip-website\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TRIP (Transmission Investment Planning)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/energyville.be\/en\/project\/cordoba-coordinated-planning-of-hybrid-offshore-assets\/\">CORDOBA: Coordinated Planning of Hybrid Offshore Assets<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Geiri HVDC (Planning methodology for HVDC interconnectors)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HVDC CONTROL<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ABB Research Award in Honor of Hubertus von Gruenberg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/energyville.be\/en\/project\/neptune-north-sea-energy-plan-for-transition-to-sustainable-wind-energy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NEPTUNE: North-sea Energy Plan for Transition to Sustainable Wind Energy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/innodc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">InnoDC (Innovative Tools for Offshore Wind and HVDC grids)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/medow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MEDOW (Multi-terminal DC grid for offshore wind)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FWO Postdoctoral Fellowship: High-Bandwidth Dynamic Interactions in Future DC Power Systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Involvement in Cigr\u00e9 working groups:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ongoing\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>B4-64<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cImpact of AC System Characteristics on the Performance of HVDC Schemes\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B4\/B1\/C4.73<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cSurge and extended overvoltage testing of HVDC Cable Systems\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B4-74<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cGuide to Develop Real-Time Simulation Models (RTSM) for HVDC Operational Studies\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finished\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>B4-52<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cHVDC Grid Feasibility Study\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B4-56<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cGuidelines for Preparation of Connection Agreements or Grid Codes for HVDC Grids\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B4-58<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cDevices for Load flow Control and Methodologies for Direct Voltage Control in a Meshed HVDC Grid\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B4\/B5-59<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cControl and Protection of HVDC grids\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B4-70<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cGuide for Electromagnetic Transient Studies involving VSC converters\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This page presents the research on HVDC performed within the Power Systems Research group of EnergyVille. 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