VSC-HVDC configurations for converting AC distribution lines into DC lines

International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems

Volumn 54, Issue , 2014, Pages 589-597

  Larruskain, D Marene ^a   Zamora, Inmaculada ^a   Abarrategui, Oihane ^a   Iturregi, Araitz ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY UPV EHU   (Spain)

Author keywords

Conversion; Distribution lines; HVAC; HVDC; Voltage Source Converter

Indexed keywords

AC DISTRIBUTIONS; CARRYING CAPABILITY; DISTRIBUTION LINES; HVAC; HVDC; POWER INCREASE; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE; VOLTAGE SOURCE CONVERTERS;

RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES; SHIP CONVERSION;

POWER CONVERTERS;

EID: 84884229631     PISSN: 01420615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2013.08.005     Document Type: Article

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