The HVDC-WISE project will have a significant presence at the upcoming CIGRE Paris Session 2024 (25-30 August), showcasing its research and innovations in HVDC systems through two poster presentations and participation in a key workshop.
Poster Presentations:
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A Classification Framework for HVDC-based Transmission Grid Architectures (B4 poster session, 28th August 4pm-6pm, room 2, level 1, Poster ID: 11100): This paper is authored by researchers Sarah Anhaus, Patrick Düllmann, Lars Osterkamp (RWTH Aachen University), Robert Dimitrovski (TenneT TSO GmbH), Paul McNamara (EPRI Europe), and Juan-Carlos Gonzalez (SuperGrid Institute). It derives from the work in WP3, focusing on defining HVDC-based transmission grid architectures, by combining multiple AC/DC configurations and on AC-side embedment level and DC-side topology to aid in the derivation of suitable technological components and operational strategies. The poster will present the motivation for this work, the classification methodology used and the test scenarios, followed by the opportunities and risks of the proposed methodology.
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Reliability and Resilience Needs for Future Hybrid AC/DC Grids (C1 poster session, 28th August 2pm-6pm, room 1, level 1, Poster ID: 11184): Colin Foote, Asif Khan, Benjamin Marshall (The National HVDC Centre), Paul McNamara (EPRI Europe), Lampros Papangelis (Engie Impact) will present research focused on enhancing the reliability and resilience of future hybrid AC/DC grids. This work is based mainly on the review of needs undertaken with the project TSOs in WP 2 (supplemented by related work in WPs 3 and 5). The paper addresses critical challenges and outlines how HVDC-WISE is investigating solutions to ensure the robustness of the grid in the face of increasing complexity and external threats.
Workshop Participation
The HVDC-WISE team will also contribute to the “Resilience by Design” workshop on 27 August 8:30am-12:30pm (room 342 A-B, level 3), focused on the methods and best practices necessary to design and operate power grids that are more resilient to disruptions and can recover quickly from outages. The workshop will feature a general presentation of the HVDC-WISE project, followed by a detailed discussion on the resilience aspects of HVDC systems and some specific project results.
This comprehensive participation underscores HVDC-WISE’s commitment to advancing the understanding and application of HVDC technologies in modern power grids, emphasizing reliability and resilience as crucial components for future systems.
