HVDC Frequency Flexible Operation System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current power grids face challenges in efficiently supplying high-quality electrical power with a narrow frequency range to all loads, incurring high economic costs due to uniform frequency synchronization and inability to provide different frequency qualities within the grid.
Innovation Solution
A power grid frequency flexible operation system utilizing a generating unit with both base-load and peak-load sources, coupled with a high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission unit that transforms alternating current (AC) power with a larger frequency variation range to direct current (DC) and back to AC with a narrower range, allowing for flexible frequency supply to loads.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If uniform frequency synchronization is applied to all loads in the power grid, then high-quality electricity with narrow frequency range is provided to all consumers, but high economic cost is expended
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by providing different frequency qualities to different loads based on their specific requirements. The power grid system divides loads into multiple groups, with some loads receiving high-quality power with narrow frequency range (60Hz±0.2Hz) and other loads receiving standard-quality power with wider frequency range (60Hz±0.5Hz). This selective approach ensures that high-quality power is supplied only where necessary, reducing the overall economic cost while maintaining reliability for critical loads.
2Reliability
If high-quality electricity with narrow frequency range is supplied to all loads, then power quality is improved, but the complexity of power grid management increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements segmentation by dividing the power grid system into multiple operational zones with different frequency quality standards. The system segments loads into different groups based on their power quality requirements and assigns them to appropriate frequency zones. This segmentation simplifies power grid management by allowing independent control of each zone's frequency characteristics, rather than requiring uniform control across the entire grid.
3Reliability
If frequency variation allowance range is reduced for high-quality power supply, then power quality is improved, but the adaptability of the power grid to varying demand decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent resolves this contradiction by introducing a spatial dimension to frequency quality management. Instead of applying a single frequency standard across the entire power grid, the system creates multiple frequency quality zones that can coexist within the same physical infrastructure. This dimensional approach allows the power grid to maintain narrow frequency ranges for high-quality zones while simultaneously accommodating wider frequency variations in other zones, thereby preserving adaptability to varying demand across different regions.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This system reduces maintenance costs for power reserves, facilitates power management, and allows high-quality power supply to loads requiring it, while shifting costs to only those loads needing high-quality power, thereby optimizing power transmission and usage.
Implementation Method 1
a converter, which transforms, to direct current (DC) power, alternating current (AC) power generated in the generating unit and having a first frequency variation allowance range
Implementation Method 2
an inverter, which is connected to the converter and transforms the direct current (DC) power to alternating current (AC) power having a second frequency variation allowance range
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AI summary
A power grid frequency flexible operation system is provided. The system comprises a generating unit, which includes a base-load unit and a peak-load unit; a high voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission unit, which transmits the power generated in the generating unit as direct current (DC) power; and a load, which is supplied with the power generated by the generating unit; wherein the high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission unit comprises a converter, which transforms to direct current (DC) power, alternating current (AC) power generated in the generating unit and having a first frequency variation allowance range; an inverter, which is connected to the converter and transforms the direct current (DC) power to alternating current (AC) power having a second frequency variation allowance range, wherein the first frequency variation allowance range is larger than the second frequency variation allowance range.


