Electrical Engineer's Reference Book, 16th Edition

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HVDC

A Gavrilovi, OBE,     The author thanks his colleagues for permission to make extensive use of their material: J D Ainsworth, B R Anderson, M H Baker, R Banks. H Gibson, F G Goodrich, C J B Martin, B A Rowe, H L Thanawala, M L Woodhouse (ALSTOM)

Contents

Introduction 32.1

Applications of HVDC 32.2

Introduction 32.2.1

Types of d.c. interconnection 32.2.2

Purposes of transmission interconnections 32.2.3

Reasons for choosing HVDC 32.2.4

Application of HVDC to developing systems 32.2.5

Principles of HVDC converters 32.3

Converter operation: simplified case of zero commutating inductance 32.3.1

Converter operation: practical case of ...