Ultra-high Voltage AC/DC Power Transmission

This book addresses the latest findings on practical ultra-high voltage AC/DC (UHVAC/UHVDC) power transmission. Firstly, it reviews current constructions and future plans for major UHVDC and UHVAC projects around the world. The book subsequently illustrates the basic theories, economic analysis, and key technologies of UHV power networks in detail, and describes the design of the UHVAC substations and UHVDC converter stations and transmission lines. A wealth of clear and specific figures and formulas help readers to understand the fundamental theories underlying UHVAC and UHVDC technologies, as well as their developmental trends. This book is intended for graduate students, researchers and engineers in the fields of power systems and electrical engineering.

The first book on ultra-high voltage AC/DC (UHVAC/UHVDC) power transmission systems

Development of UHV Power Transmission.- Development of UHV Power Transmission in China.- Analysis on System Characteristics and Economy of UHV Power Transmission.- Power Frequency Overvoltage of UHV Power Transmission Lines.- Secondary Arc Current of UHVAC System.- Switching Overvoltage of UHVAC Systems.- Very Fast Transient Overvoltage of UHVAC System.- Lightning Protection of UHVAC System.- Insulation Coordination of UHV Substations.- Insulation Coordination of UHVAC Transmission Lines.- UHVAC Electrical Equipment.- UHV Power Frequency Electromagnetic Induction.- Electromagnetic Environment of UHVAC System.- Principles and Configurations of UHVAC Protection.- Basic Information and Calculation of Main Parameters for UHVDC Transmission System.- Switching Overvoltage of UHVDC System.- Lightning Overvoltage of UHVDC Transmission System.- Insulation Coordination of UHVDC Converter Station.- Insulation Coordination of UHVDC Transmission Line.- Overvoltage Characteristics and Insulation Coordination of UHVDC Converter Valves.- UHVDC Electrical Equipment.- Electromagnetic Environment of UHVDC System.- Comparison of Overvoltage and Insulation Coordination of ±800 kV and ±1100 kV UHVDC Systems.- Principles and Configurations of UHVDC Protection.- Design of Ultra-high-voltage Alternating Current (UHVAC) Substation.- Design of Ultra High Voltage DC Converter Station.- Design of Ultra-high-voltage Alternating Current (UHVAC) Power Transmission Lines.- Design of UHVDC Transmission Line.