Technical feasibility of Power Flow Controllers for HVDC grids
Power Flow Controllers (PFCs) or Current Flow Controllers (CFCs) are expected to be required in future High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) grids.
[Press Release] SuperGrid Institute consolidates its status as one of the top SME patent applicants in France
For the third year in a row, SuperGrid Institute has been ranked in the Top 10 SME patent applicants in France.
Seddik Bacha’s keynote presentation at PCIM Europe 2021 is now available online
Seddik Bacha gave a keynote address on HVDC grid challenges, locks and opportunities at the PCIM Europe conference.
Optimal Sizing on a Mission Profile of Isolated NPC DC-DC Converters using 3.3 kV SiC MOSFETs for Power Electronic Traction Transformers
A reduction of 13 % of the total energy loss on a typical journey can be obtained by optimising the design of the DC/DC converter on a mission profile rather than at nominal power.
Differential Flatness-Based, Full-Order Nonlinear Control of a Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC)
The main interest of this Full-Order Nonlinear Control is the possibility to obtain a very high dynamic performance of the MMC power flow.
PhD Paul Verrax: Transient-based fault identifcation algorithm for the protection of meshed HVDC grids
The present thesis investigates the concept of a single-ended fault identification algorithm based on the estimation of the fault parameters.
Understanding the role of VSC control strategies in the limits of power electronics integration in AC grids using modal analysis
In this article, the interactions between AC grid and existing VSC control modes are analyzed.
A complete view of DC-DC converters for HVDC: CIGRE Technical Brochure 827 published with significant input from the SuperGrid Institute team
The CIGRE technical brochure 827 presents a comprehensive evaluation of DC-DC converters for applications within HVDC transmission grids.
[VIDEO] Hubert de la Grandière talks about SuperGrid Institute in TV interview
Our CEO was invited to take part in the TV programme “Les Grands Paris de l'Entreprise” to discuss the challenges and issues facing SuperGrid Institute.
Pre-energization concept for overhead lines in MTDC grids using DC Circuit Breakers internal capacitor
This paper proposes an auxiliary circuit for mechanical type DC Circuit Breakers which enables to use the internal energy of the DCCB capacitor for the line pre-energization.
