Optimization and Configuration of Control Parameters to Enhance Small-signal Stability of Hybrid LCC-MMC HVDC System

This paper investigates the small-signal stability of the hybrid high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission system. The system is composed of line commutated converter (LCC) as rectifier and modular multi-level converter (MMC) as inverter under weak AC grid condition. Firstly, the impact of short-circuit ratio (SCR) at inverter side on the system stability is investigated by eigen-analysis, and the key control parameters which have major impact on the dominant mode are identified by the participation factor and sensitivity analysis. Then, considering the quadratic index and damping ratio characteristic, an objective function for evaluating the system stability is developed, and an optimization and configuration method for control parameters is presented by the utilization of Monte Carlo method. The eigenvalue results and the electromagnetic transient (EMT) simulation results show that, with the optimized control parameters, the small-signal stability and the dynamic responses of the hybrid system are greatly improved, and the hybrid system can even operate under weak AC grid condition.