High Voltage Power Electronics in Power Grids: Applications & Way Forward

There is increased penetration of power electronics in high-voltage transmission grid, including but not limited to, high-voltage direct current (HVdc) transmission systems, power electronic/hybrid breakers, power flow control devices like smart valve, among others. There are several new opportunities expected in the future like establishment of offshore grid (that include wind converters along with HVdc and/or hydrogen), interconnectivity across different regions with asynchronous and/or micro grids, integration of generation resources in and to weak regions, among others. As these new opportunities arise, there needs to be a discussion on the various high voltage power electronics technologies that exist and the corresponding applications. Through this panel session, the same will be investigated along with the analysis methods needed to understand the value of these technologies. Presentations in this panel session: - 23PESGM4116-Scalable Multi-Terminal Direct Current Systems in US: Challenges and Way Forward - 23PESGM4117-Interconnection-level analysis and modeling challenges for dc systems feasibility and reliability - 23PESGM4119-Capacity Expansion and Production Cost Modeling for Scalable Hybrid Multi-Terminal DC System Analysis - 23PESGM4328-A Holistic Approach to HVDC Grid Interoperability - 23PESGM4424-HVDC and the Office of Electricity (OE)