Abstract
This book provides a valuable update to the first edition of High Voltage Direct Current Transmission. Jovcic is a professor at the University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom, where he has been since 2004. He has a Ph.D. from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Jovcic is a Fellow of IEEE. His research interests include high-voltage (HV) dc, dc grids, and control systems. High Voltage Direct Current Transmission provides comprehensive coverage of HVdc transmission and in-depth knowledge in key areas for the application of HVdc: power electronics, control engineering, and ac/dc power transmission systems analysis. The application of HVdc transmission is experiencing rapid growth and leading to new technology developments. This second edition provides new material to cover these developments with emphasis on developments going into new field installations. The book is divided into three major sections. The first section covers line commutated converter (LCC) HVdc. This edition includes system topologies and control schemes and adds a discussion of dc grid master controls. This section includes a discussion of dc/ dc converters for connecting systems at different voltage levels and HVdc circuit breaker technologies. The author provides many examples throughout the book. This book is suitable for graduate-level power engineering and power electronics students. It also serves as a valuable reference for researchers in academia and engineers in the industry.