Hyosung Heavy Industries builds test facility for 2-gigawatt HVDC controller
Hyosung Heavy Industries, the power equipment and grid infrastructure unit of Korean conglomerate Hyosung Group, has built a facility to test the performance of its 2-gigawatt high-voltage direct current (HVDC) controller, marking a first for Korea using homegrown technology, the company said Thursday. The hardware-in-the-loop simulation system, recently installed at the company's research center…
Hyosung Heavy Industries, a division of the Hyosung Group conglomerate, has constructed a testing facility for its 2-gigawatt high-voltage direct current (HVDC) controller, representing a pioneering achievement in Korea. The facility, recently installed at the company's research center in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, employs hardware-in-the-loop simulation technology to link an actual HVDC controller with a 2-gigawatt converter valve and power grid.
This setup enables engineers to evaluate the controller's performance under conditions nearly identical to a real grid, as stated by the company. HVDC technology serves to convert alternating current to direct current, facilitating the efficient transmission of substantial electrical power over extended distances with minimal energy loss.
The 2-gigawatt system necessitates a significantly higher number of test scenarios, such as grid faults and emergencies, compared to a 200-megawatt system, according to Hyosung. The simulator possesses the capability to recreate challenging situations that would be impractical to test on a live grid, allowing for repeated execution over extended durations. Hyosung expressed its intention to further develop this innovative testing infrastructure.
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