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 subsidiary of the Korean conglomerate Hyosung Group, has constructed a test facility to evaluate the functionality of its 2-gigawatt high-voltage direct current (HVDC) controller, representing the first instance of its kind in Korea utilizing domestically developed technology, according to the company.
The hardware-in-the-loop simulation system recently installed at the company's research center in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, connects an actual HVDC controller to a simulated 2-gigawatt converter valve and power grid, enabling engineers to assess the controller's performance under conditions nearly identical to those of a real grid, the company reported.
HVDC technology transforms alternating current into direct current to transmit substantial quantities of electricity over extended distances while minimizing power loss. A 2-gigawatt system necessitates twice to thrice the number of test scenarios, including grid faults and emergencies, compared to a 200-megawatt system, as per the company.
The simulator can recreate dangerous situations that are challenging to test on a live grid and execute them repeatedly over extended periods, the company stated. Hyosung emphasized that they are dedicated to advancing energy infrastructure through innovation.
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