HVDC and Power Electronics have found a wide range of utility applications through decades. The global demand for HVDC and power electronics application is growing continuously. Examples include HVDC interconnections, Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) and Custom Power Compensators. High and medium voltage
High power electronics can be found in high voltage transmission systems for dynamic power flow regulation, network stability, wind farm interconnections, fast voltage regulation and reactive power compensation.
In medium voltage networks power electronics are applied for Power Quality mitigation, grid reliability improvement, industrial rectifiers for railways and aluminum melters. Our independent HVDC and high power electronics consulting services include:
feasibility studies
network studies and analysis, with power electronic equipment incorporated
design review in applications and converters
quality assurance consulting
witnessing of tests
failure analysis and investigations
condition assessment
Examples of our projects:
quality assurance of converter transformers and smoothing reactors
review on technical specifications for converter station equipment
survey and comparison of FACTS Technology for the Belgian National Grid (Elia)
harmonic impedance study for the Dutch transmission network in preparing the HVDC-link between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom (BritNet).
harmonic interaction between large numbers of photovoltaic inverters and the low voltage network
assessment of power system harmonic problems for Corus steel plant
HVDC and Power Electronics have found a wide range of utility applications through decades. The global demand for HVDC and power electronics application is growing continuously. Examples include HVDC interconnections, Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) and Custom Power Compensators.
