Substations

General guidelines for commissioning high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) convert stations and associated transmission systems are provided. These guidelines apply to HVDC systems utilizing 6-pulse or 12-pulse thyristor-valve converter units operated as a two-terminal HVDC transmission system or an HVDC back-to-back system.

Reaffirmed March 2012. This guide is intended to serve high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter station reliability by suggesting significant objectives, design, operation, monitoring, and specification details. This guide includes the CIGRE performance protocol and reliability-related mathematical concepts.