Multi-agent Adopted for Concerted Prevention of Commutation Failure in LCC-HVDC System
摘要
Commutation Failure (CF) is a common issue in converter stations, particularly in Line Commutated Converter-based HVDC (LCC-HVDC) systems due to the semi-controlled nature of thyristors. In severe cases, this can lead to concurrent CF. A CF prevention controller, by detecting faults in the AC system, enhances the commutation margin and prevents failure. The paper first investigates the mechanism of CF, then introduces a Multi-Agent System (MAS) for concerted prevention. A multi-agent prevention module is developed and applied to the sending side of LCC-HVDC systems using PSCAD software. Finally, simulations of single-phase and three-phase earth faults on the sending side of HVDC systems demonstrate that the proposed method effectively prevents both local and concurrent CF.