articleIEEE Power and Energy MagazineMar 1, 2007Closed access

The ABCs of HVDC transmission technologies

MBM. BahrmanBKBrian K. Johnson

ABB (Switzerland) · University of Idaho

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Abstract

An overview of high voltage direct current systems and applications is presented in this paper. The favorable economics of long-distance bulk-power transmission with HVDC together with its controllability make it an interesting alternative or complement to AC transmission. The higher voltage levels, mature technology, and new converter designs have significantly increased the interest in HVDC transmission and expanded the range of applications

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  • HVDC converter station
  • Controllability
  • High-voltage direct current
  • Electrical engineering
  • Power transmission
  • Transmission system
  • Transmission (telecommunications)
  • Voltage
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Affordable and clean energy
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