Supergrid Architecture & Systems
“To make the energy transition a success, electricity grids must have the capacity to integrate renewable energies on a massive scale, via direct current (DC) components. SuperGrid Institute provides expertise to develop the technologies and associated analytical methods needed to guarantee the smooth operation of interconnected AC and DC networks.“
Jean-Baptiste HEYBERGER, Department Director – Supergrid Architecture & Systems
SuperGrid Institute’s experts work to overcome the technical challenges confronting DC grids. We develop technologies to control and protect the stability of HVDC and MVDC networks, which need to be much more dynamic than AC networks. Defining the requirements for the key components of DC grids or combined AC-DC power systems and designing and simulating the technical performance of these systems are key to our work.
We employ real-time, electromagnetic transient simulations with accurate, built-in models of power converter control systems to demonstrate how a system will perform when a new technology is integrated into the network (for example, a new protection strategy).
Recent publications
Definition of Standard Tests for MVDC Solid State Transformer in PV application
Qualification tests derived from existing standards to meet the requirements of MVDC Solid State Transformer in PV applications.
Possibilities and requirements on operation of future MVDC networks
This paper focuses on different Medium Voltage Direct Current configurations for a representative suburban distribution grid.
Evaluation of the interference effects of HVDC fault on a buried pipeline
This paper investigates the interference effects of HVDC fault on the pipeline’s induced transient overvoltage.
