Tecnologias HVDC que utilizam conversores do tipo fonte de tensão, o VSC-HVDC, ainda não são completamente difundidas e aplicadas no Brasil, em contraste com outros países que começaram a estudar e empregar este tipo de transmissão. Comparado com o HVDC tradicional, o VSC-HVDC é uma tecnologia de transmissão mais eficiente e pode superar deficiências encontradas na transmissão em corrente contínua convencional. O VSC-HVDC pode ser utilizado de maneira mais eficiente nas novas redes de energia, para alimentar ilhas, integração de geração eólica, renovação das linhas em centros urbanos, aplicações multiterminais e conexão com sistemas fracos. Por se tratar de uma tecnologia recente, o VSC-HVDC ainda não é amplamente adotado e uma das principais limitações da utilização destes sistemas é a sua fragilidade diante faltas na linha de corrente contínua. Neste contexto, limitadores de corrente de falta (LCF) podem ser utilizados para minimizar o impacto das faltas. A ação dos limitadores é benéfica ao sistema durante condições de falta, contudo, ainda assim é necessária a atuação do sistema de proteção para extinguir a condição faltosa. Portanto, este trabalho visa propor e avaliar um novo esquema de proteção que opere de maneira seletiva e confiável para sistemas VSC-HVDC na presença de LCF baseados em materiais supercondutores ou LCF indutivos. Para tanto, foram implementadas quatro funções de proteção tradicionais das linhas em CC, a saber: direcional de corrente, diferencial, sobrecorrente com restrição de tensão e ondas viajantes, e ainda, foi proposta uma nova função de proteção, a de condutância, a qual apresentou o menor tempo de identificação de falta, considerando as faltas mais severas. Adicionalmente, foi avaliado o comportamento destas funções quando o sistema apresenta os LCF em série com a linha. Foi demonstrado que é possível extrair os benefícios dos LCF sem deteriorar a qualidade dos resultados das funções de proteção, o que aumenta a segurança e confiabilidade dos sistemas VSC-HVDC, uma vez que os impactos das faltas são minimizados e as mesmas são identificadas em um curto intervalo de tempo. / HVDC technology based on voltage source converters, VSC-HVDC, are not yet fully disseminated and applied in Brazil, in contrast to other countries that have begun to study and widely employ this type of transmission technology. When compared with traditional HVDC systems, VSC-HVDC systems are more efficient and can overcome the challenges encountered in the conventional direct current transmission. The VSC-HVDC can be used more efficiently in the new energy networks to feed islands, integration of wind generation, renewal of lines in urban centers, multiterminal applications and connection with weak systems. Because it is a recent technology, VSC-HVDC is not yet widely adopted and a major limitation of using these systems is their weakness against faults in the DC line. In this context, fault current limiters (FCL) can be used to minimize the impact of faults. The action of the limiters is beneficial to the system during fault conditions, however, the use of protection schemes to detect the fault and extinguish the faulty condition is still required. Therefore, this work aims to propose and evaluate a new protection scheme operating in selective and reliable way for VSC-HVDC systems in the presence of FCL based in superconductor materials or inductive FCL. To reach such a goal, in this work it has been implemented four traditional DC lines protection functions, namely: directional current, differential, overcurrent with voltage restraint and traveling waves, and also proposed a new protection function, which is based on the conductance. This last protection function has presented the lowest detection time, when considering the most severe faults. In addition, it was evaluated the behavior of these functions when the system presents the FCL in series with the DC line. It has been shown that it is possible to extract the benefits of FCL without deteriorating the quality of the results of the protection functions, which increases the safety and reliability of the VSC-HVDC systems, since the impact of faults is minimized and they are identified in a short time.

Tecnologias HVDC que utilizam conversores do tipo fonte de tensão, o VSC-HVDC, ainda não são completamente difundidas e aplicadas no Brasil, em contraste com outros países que começaram a estudar e empregar este tipo de transmissão. Comparado com o HVDC tradicional, o VSC-HVDC é uma tecnologia de transmissão mais eficiente e pode superar deficiências encontradas na transmissão em corrente contínua convencional. O VSC-HVDC pode ser utilizado de maneira mais eficiente nas novas redes de energia, para alimentar ilhas, integração de geração eólica, renovação das linhas em centros urbanos, aplicações multiterminais e conexão com sistemas fracos. Por se tratar de uma tecnologia recente, o VSC-HVDC ainda não é amplamente adotado e uma das principais limitações da utilização destes sistemas é a sua fragilidade diante faltas na linha de corrente contínua. Neste contexto, limitadores de corrente de falta (LCF) podem ser utilizados para minimizar o impacto das faltas. A ação dos limitadores é benéfica ao sistema durante condições de falta, contudo, ainda assim é necessária a atuação do sistema de proteção para extinguir a condição faltosa. Portanto, este trabalho visa propor e avaliar um novo esquema de proteção que opere de maneira seletiva e confiável para sistemas VSC-HVDC na presença de LCF baseados em materiais supercondutores ou LCF indutivos. Para tanto, foram implementadas quatro funções de proteção tradicionais das linhas em CC, a saber: direcional de corrente, diferencial, sobrecorrente com restrição de tensão e ondas viajantes, e ainda, foi proposta uma nova função de proteção, a de condutância, a qual apresentou o menor tempo de identificação de falta, considerando as faltas mais severas. Adicionalmente, foi avaliado o comportamento destas funções quando o sistema apresenta os LCF em série com a linha. Foi demonstrado que é possível extrair os benefícios dos LCF sem deteriorar a qualidade dos resultados das funções de proteção, o que aumenta a segurança e confiabilidade dos sistemas VSC-HVDC, uma vez que os impactos das faltas são minimizados e as mesmas são identificadas em um curto intervalo de tempo. / HVDC technology based on voltage source converters, VSC-HVDC, are not yet fully disseminated and applied in Brazil, in contrast to other countries that have begun to study and widely employ this type of transmission technology. When compared with traditional HVDC systems, VSC-HVDC systems are more efficient and can overcome the challenges encountered in the conventional direct current transmission. The VSC-HVDC can be used more efficiently in the new energy networks to feed islands, integration of wind generation, renewal of lines in urban centers, multiterminal applications and connection with weak systems. Because it is a recent technology, VSC-HVDC is not yet widely adopted and a major limitation of using these systems is their weakness against faults in the DC line. In this context, fault current limiters (FCL) can be used to minimize the impact of faults. The action of the limiters is beneficial to the system during fault conditions, however, the use of protection schemes to detect the fault and extinguish the faulty condition is still required. Therefore, this work aims to propose and evaluate a new protection scheme operating in selective and reliable way for VSC-HVDC systems in the presence of FCL based in superconductor materials or inductive FCL. To reach such a goal, in this work it has been implemented four traditional DC lines protection functions, namely: directional current, differential, overcurrent with voltage restraint and traveling waves, and also proposed a new protection function, which is based on the conductance. This last protection function has presented the lowest detection time, when considering the most severe faults. In addition, it was evaluated the behavior of these functions when the system presents the FCL in series with the DC line. It has been shown that it is possible to extract the benefits of FCL without deteriorating the quality of the results of the protection functions, which increases the safety and reliability of the VSC-HVDC systems, since the impact of faults is minimized and they are identified in a short time.

Abstract Adding a dc circuit to an existing transmission line is one method of significantly increasing the power transfer capability of a transmission corridor. The resulting hybrid system has significant coupling between the ac and dc circuits, not only because of the proximity of the circuits, but also from the fact that they may share the same sending end or receiving end ac systems. The resultant interaction produces overvoltages on the dc system which can be somewhat higher than for a conventional dc scheme. This thesis investigates the overvoltages on a hybrid ac-dc transmission system and suggests some design considerations which could be taken into account to reduce stresses on certain critical components which result from such an arrangement. Blocking filters consisting of a parallel L-C combination in series with the dc converter were included to limit the flow of fundamental frequency current in the dc line. This thesis also investigates the proper blocking filter configuration to be used as an incorrectly chosen blocking filter can cause resonance overvoltages on the dc line at fundamental frequency. A method of eliminating dc components of the currents in the transformer windings of a dc converter is presented. The method uses the technique of firing angle modulation. It is shown that merely eliminating the fundamental frequency component on the dc side may not remove this dc component. The impact of such control action at one converter on the other converters in the dc transmission system is also presented. It is also shown that the undesirable side effects of such a scheme include increased generation of non-characteristic harmonies on both the ac and dc sides. The study is performed using an electromagnetic transients simulation program and theoretical calculations.

Abstract Adding a dc circuit to an existing transmission line is one method of significantly increasing the power transfer capability of a transmission corridor. The resulting hybrid system has significant coupling between the ac and dc circuits, not only because of the proximity of the circuits, but also from the fact that they may share the same sending end or receiving end ac systems. The resultant interaction produces overvoltages on the dc system which can be somewhat higher than for a conventional dc scheme. This thesis investigates the overvoltages on a hybrid ac-dc transmission system and suggests some design considerations which could be taken into account to reduce stresses on certain critical components which result from such an arrangement. Blocking filters consisting of a parallel L-C combination in series with the dc converter were included to limit the flow of fundamental frequency current in the dc line. This thesis also investigates the proper blocking filter configuration to be used as an incorrectly chosen blocking filter can cause resonance overvoltages on the dc line at fundamental frequency. A method of eliminating dc components of the currents in the transformer windings of a dc converter is presented. The method uses the technique of firing angle modulation. It is shown that merely eliminating the fundamental frequency component on the dc side may not remove this dc component. The impact of such control action at one converter on the other converters in the dc transmission system is also presented. It is also shown that the undesirable side effects of such a scheme include increased generation of non-characteristic harmonies on both the ac and dc sides. The study is performed using an electromagnetic transients simulation program and theoretical calculations.

High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) is a rapidly growing form of power transmission that offers advantages with respect to conventional AC networks. One of the key elements that will allow the generalization of the HVDC grids is the Circuit Breaker (CB), which has to interrupt high DC currents in extremely short times. The use of a Thomson coil (TC) to generate high driving forces is being considered as a suitable working principle for the mechanical actuator inside the CB. This thesis presents the design of a concept of a mechanical actuator based on the Thomson coil for SCiBreak AB, a company whose final objective is to create a complete ultra-fast circuit breaker for HVDC lines. The design phase had to face challenges with the high forces required to open a gap between electrical contacts in just a few milliseconds. A detail design for the different components of the actuator was performed and analytical and CAD models of the system were generated. This thesis also included the construction and testing of a prototype at the company’s premises. The final output was the analysis and discussion of the experimental results of the prototype, as well as suggestions for the future development of the mechanical actuator. / Högspänd likström (HVDC, från engelskans High Voltage Direct Current) är en snabbt växande form av kraftöverföring som har många fördelar jämfört med konventionella växelströmsnätverk. Ett av huvudelementen i nätet är strömbrytaren (CB, från engelskans Circuit Breaker), vilken möjliggör avbrott i de höga likströmmarna på extremt korta tider. Användandet av en Thomson-spole (TC, från engelskans Thomson Coil) för att generera höga drivkrafter anses vara en lämplig arbetsprincip för manöverdonet inuti CB. I detta projekt konstruerades ett koncept av ett mekaniskt manöverdon baserat på Thomson-spolen för SCiBreak AB, ett företag vars slutliga mål är att skapa en komplett ultrasnabb strömbrytare för HVDC-linjer. Designfasen mötte utmaningar med de höga krafter som krävs för att öppna ett gap mellan elektriska kontakter på bara några millisekunder. En detaljdesign för de olika komponenterna i manöverdonet utfördes och analytiska och CAD-modeller av systemet genererades. Projektet omfattade också tillverkning och provning av en prototyp i företagets lokaler. Slutprodukten var en analys och en diskussion av prototypens experimentella resultat samt förslag till framtida utveckling av det mekaniska manöverdonet.

The following is a thesis project involving investigation of applicability of trench type IGBTs in present and future VSC based HVDC convertors. The work involves three major sections – theoretical loss evaluation of adoption of Trench technology (both IGBT and BIGT) for HVDC Light® applications, testing the Trench IGBT prototype with existing gate units and finalizing with a hypothesis and a practical solution for unexplained turn-on phenomenon observed during testing. The thesis concludes with the suggestion of suitable driving mechanisms (e.g. reduced number of current sources and removal of active gate snubbers) which shall result in both simpler and more cost effective driving compared to the present employed methods. / Följande avhandling är en studie om tillämpligheten av trench type IGBTer i nuvarande och framtida VSC baserade HVDC konverterare. Arbetet omfattar tre övergripande delar – teoretisk förlustberäkning vid tillämpning av trench teknologi (både IGBT och BIGT) till HVDC Light applikationer, prov av Trench IGBT prototyp med befintliga gate enheter och slutligen en hypotes och praktisk lösning till oförklarliga turn-on fenomen som observerats under prövning. Avhandlingen avslutas med en sammanfattning över lämpliga drivningsmekansimer (t.ex om antal strömkällor och borttagning av aktiv snubber vid gate enheten) som torde resultera både i enklare och kostnadseffektivare drivning jämfört metoder som tillämpas idag

Nanocomposites of polyethylene and metal oxide nanoparticles have shown to be a feasible approachto the next generation of insulation in high voltage direct current cables. In order to reach an operationvoltage of 1 MV new insulation materials with reduced conductivity and increased breakdown strengthas compared to modern low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is needed.In this work polyethylene MgO nanocomposites for electrical insulation has been produced andcharacterized both from an electrical and material perspective. The MgO nanoparticles weresynthesized into polycrystalline nanoparticles with a large specific surface area (167 m2 g–1). Meltprocessing by extrusion resulted in evenly dispersed MgO nanoparticles in LDPE for the silane surfacemodified MgO as compared to the unmodified MgO. All systems showed a reduction in conductivityby up to two orders of magnitude at low loading levels (1–3 wt.%), but where the surface modifiedsystems were able to retain reduced conductivity even at loading levels of 9 wt.%. A maximuminteraction radius to influence the conductivity of the MgO nanoparticles was theoretically determinedto ca. 800 nm. The interaction radius was in turn experimentally observed around Al2O3 nanoparticlesembedded in LDPE using Intermodulation electrostatic force microscopy. By applying a voltage on theAFM-tip charge injection and extraction around the Al2O3 nanoparticles was observed, visualizing theexistence of additional localized energy states on, and around, the nanoparticles. Ptychography wasused to reveal nanometre features in 3D of electrical trees formed under DC-conditions. Thevisualization showed that the electrical tree grows by pre-step voids in front of the propagatingchannels, facilitating further growth, much in analogy to mechanical crack propagation (Griffithconcept). An electromechanical effect was attributed as possible mechanism for the formation of the voids. / Nanokompositer av polyeten och metalloxidpartiklar anses vara möjliga material att använda i morgondagens isolationshölje till högspänningskablar för likström. För att nå en transmissionsspänning på 1 MV behövs isolationsmaterial som i jämförelse med dagens polyeten har lägre elektrisk ledningsförmåga, högre styrka mot elektriskt genomslag och som kan kontrollera ansamling av rymdladdningar. De senaste årens forskning har visat att kompositer av polyeten med nanopartiklar av metalloxider har potential att nå dessa egenskaper. I det här arbetet har kompositer av polyeten och nanopartiklar av MgO för elektrisk isolation producerats och karaktäriserats. Nanopartiklar av MgO har framställts från en vattenbaserad utfällning med efterföljande calcinering, vilket resulterade i polykristallina partiklar med en mycket stor specifik ytarea (167m2 g-1). MgO-nanopartiklarna ytmodifierades i n-heptan genom att kovalent binda oktyl(trietoxi)silan och oktadekyl(trimetoxi)silan till partiklarna för att skapa en hydrofob och skyddande yta. Extrudering av de ytmodifierade MgO nanopartiklarna tillsammans med polyeten resulterade i en utmärkt dispergering med jämnt fördelad partiklar i hela kompositen, vilket ska jämföras med de omodifierade partiklarna som till stor utsträckning bildade agglomerat i polymeren. Alla kompositer med låg fyllnadsgrad (1–3 vikt% MgO) visade upp till 100 gånger lägre elektrisk konduktivitet jämfört med värdet för ofylld polyeten. Vid högre koncentrationer av omodifierade MgO förbättrades inte de isolerande egenskaperna på grund av för stor andel agglomerat, medan kompositerna med de ytmodifierade fyllmedlen som var väl dispergerade behöll en kraftig reducerad elektrisk konduktivitet upp till 9 vikt% fyllnadshalt. Den minsta interaktionsradien för MgO-nanopartiklarna för att minska den elektriska konduktiviten i kompositerna fastställdes med bildanalys och simuleringar till ca 800 nm. Den teoretiskt beräknade interaktionsradien kompletterades med observation av en experimentell interaktionsradie genom att mäta laddningsfördelningen över en Al2O3-nanopartikle i en polyetenfilm med intermodulation (frekvens-mixning) elektrostatisk kraftmikroskop (ImEFM), vilket är en ny AFM-metod för att mäta ytpotentialer. Genom att lägga på en spänning på AFM-kantilevern kunde det visualiseras hur laddningar, både injicerades och extraherades, från nanopartiklarna men inte från polyeten. Det tolkades som att extra energinivåer skapades på och runt nanopartiklarna som fungerar för att fånga in laddningar, ekvivalent med den gängse tolkningen att nanopartiklar introducera extra elektronfällor i den polymera matrisen i nanokompositer. Nanotomografi användes för att avbilda elektriska träd i tre dimensioner. Avbildningen av det elektriska trädet visade att tillväxten av trädet hade skett genom bildning av håligheter framför den framväxande trädstrukturen. Håligheterna leder till försvagning av materialet framför det propagerande trädet och förenklar på det sättet fortsatt tillväxt. Bildningen av håligheter framför trädstrukturen uppvisar en analogi till propagering av sprickor vid mekanisk belastning, i enlighet med Griffiths koncept. / <p>QC 20161006</p>

Les réseaux de transport d’électricité multi-terminaux à courant continu se révèlent être la solution adéquate pour une intégration massive d’énergie renouvelable dans les réseaux alternatifs existants. En effet, les réseaux en courant continu sont capables de transmettre de manière efficace des niveaux de puissance élevés sur de très longues distances par rapport aux réseaux alternatifs car, à partir d'une certaine puissance à transmettre, il existe une distance limite à partir de laquelle la transmission d’énergie en courant alternatif perd sa compétitivité face à la transmission en courant continu. L'un des principaux défis liés au développement de ces réseaux de transport d’électricité à courant continu ou Supergrid, concerne leur protection contre des défauts de type court-circuit sur des liaisons en courant continu. . Dans ce travail de thèse, un nouveau concept de stratégie de protection des réseaux en courant continu à haute tension en cas de défaut court-circuit est proposé. La stratégie repose sur une philosophie de protection ayant comme priorité la suppression du courant de défaut avant l’isolation de la liaison en défaut. Elle est basée sur l’utilisation de disjoncteurs mécaniques à courant continu sans avoir recours à des limiteurs de courant de défaut. Une séquence de protection primaire ainsi que deux séquences de sauvegarde en cas de défaillance de disjoncteurs ont été développées, testées et validées à l’aide de simulations de transitoires électromagnétiques et de simulations temps-réel. En outre, les algorithmes des relais de protection ont été implémentés avec l'aide de l’outil d’analyse fonctionnelle descendante SADT (Structured Analysis and Design System). Cette thèse a été effectuée dans le cadre du SuperGrid Institute, une plate-forme de recherche collaborative visant à développer des technologies pour les futurs réseaux de transport d'électricité et regroupant l'expertise d'industries telles que GE Grid Solutions et les laboratoires de recherche publique comme le laboratoire de génie électrique de Grenoble (G2Elab). / Multi-terminal High Voltage Direct Current (MTDC) grids,have been proven to be an adequate solution for massive integration of renewable energy power to existing High Voltage Alternating Current (HVAC) grids. Indeed, HVDC grids are capable of transmitting efficiently high level of power over very long distances compared to HVAC grids since, from a certain power to be transmitted, there is a limited distance from which the AC power transmission loses its efficiency and becomes very costly compared to DC power transmission. One of the main challenges related to the development of theses multi-terminal HVDC grids, or Supergrids, concerns their protection against DC short-circuit faults. In this thesis, a new concept of protection strategy for MTDC grids in case of permanent short-circuit fault on a DC cable has been proposed. The strategy is based on the non-selective fault clearing philosophy where the priority is given to the suppression of the fault current before isolating the faulty transmission line. The strategy is based on mechanical DC breakers and no fault current limiting devices are used. A primary protection sequence as well as two back-up sequences in case of breakers operation failure have been developed, tested and validated through Electromagnetic Transient (EMT) and Real-Time (RT) simulations. Also, algorithms to be implemented on protective relays have been designed with the help of the Structured Analysis and Design System (SADT). This PhD thesis has been performed in the frame of the SuperGrid Institute, a collaborative research platform aiming to develop technologies for the future electricity transmission network and bringing together the expertise of industries such as GE grid solutions and public research laboratories as the Grenoble Electrical Engineering Laboratory (G2Elab).

The selection of the bulk power transmission technology in offshore wind farms is strongly related to the wind farm size and its distance to shore. Several alternatives can be evaluated depending on the rated power of the offshore wind farm, the transmission losses and the investment cost for constructing the transmission system. However, when is necessary to connect larger and more distant offshore wind farms; the best technological solution tends to the transmission system based on highvoltage and direct-current with line commutated converters (LCC-HVdc). This dissertation proposes the use of diode-based rectifers as a technical alternative to replace the thyristor-based rectifers in an LCC-HVdc link with unidirectional power flow. This alternative shows advantages with regard to lower conduction losses, lower installation costs and higher reliability. Nonetheless, as a counterpart the offshore ac-grid control performed by the thyristor-based HVdc rectifer is no longer available. This lack of control is compensated by using new control strategies over an offshore wind farm composed by wind turbines with permanent-magnet generators and fully-rated converters. The control strategies have been based mainly on the ability of the wind turbine grid-side converter to perform the control of the offshore ac-grid voltage and frequency. The performance has been evaluated by using PSCAD. Wherein, the most common grid disturbances have been used to demonstrate the fault-ride-through capability as well as the adequate steady state and transient response. / Rodríguez D'derlée, JJ. (2013). Control strategies for offshore wind farms based on PMSG wind turbines and HVdc connection with uncontrolled rectifier [Tesis doctoral no publicada]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/34510 / TESIS

För sammankoppling av multi-terminala HVDC-system med punkt-till-punkt kopplingar ärDC-DC-omvandlaren den enda möjliga sammankopplingen. Därför genomgår problemenmed spänningsmatchning och likspänningsströmbegränsning i högspännings DC-systemomfattande forskning samt ligger i fokus för denna avhandling. Först analyseras toppmodernatopologier för högspännings DC-DC-omvandlare som används för samtrafik av flera terminalaHVDC-system. De analyserade topologierna jämförs sedan baserat på dess olika funktioner.Topologin för en konventionell icke-isolerad DC-DC-omvandlare analyseras när det gäller design,kostnad, storlek, förlust och effektstyrningskapacitet. Först skapas en matematisk modell ochsedan utförs en numerisk analys för olika arbetsområden. Därefter görs en jämförelse av entvåfas-icke-isolerad DC-omvandlare baserad på energilagring, maximal likströmsöverföring ochtotala förluster. Simulering utförs av en tvåfas och en trefas icke-isolerad DC-omvandlare iPSCAD med olika typer av styrenheter. Dessutom tas en isolerad omvandlartopologi och analyserasi detalj från matematisk modellering till validering med hjälp av simuleringsresultat.Olika typer av felanalyser för både isolerad och icke-isolerad omvandlartopologi görs. Slutligenutförs även analyser av DC-felet i olika möjliga anslutningar av omvandlaren i Multi-TerminalGrid, dvs Monopole, Bipole med både symmetriska och asymmetriska konfigurationer. / For interconnection of multi-terminal HVDC systems involving point-to-point links, aDC-DC converter is the only possible way to interconnect. Therefore, the issues of voltagematching and DC fault current limiting in high voltage DC systems are undergoing extensiveresearch and are the focus of this thesis. Starting with analyzing the state of the art highvoltage DC-DC converter topologies for interconnection of multi-terminal HVDC systems andbenchmarking each converter topology based on different functionalities. A basic non-isolatedDC-DC converter topology is analyzed in terms of design, cost, sizing, losses and power controlcapability. First, starting with the mathematical modeling and then the numerical analysis isdone for different operating regions. Next, it is compared with the two-phase non-isolated DCconverter based on energy storage, maximum DC power transfer, and total losses. Simulation oftwo-phase and three-phase non-isolated DC converter is done in PSCAD incorporating differenttypes of controllers. Then, an isolated converter topology is taken and analyzed in detail startingfrom mathematical modeling to validation using simulation results. Different types of faultsanalysis for both isolated and non-isolated converter topology is done. Finally, analyzing the DCfault in different possible connection of the converter in the multi-terminal grid, i.e. monopole,bipole in both symmetric and asymmetric configurations.