Topology Optimization for DC Circuit Breaker Placement in HVDC Switching Stations (opens in new tab)

HVDC protection will be required in future multiterminal HVDC grids to prevent large outages caused by DC faults. Therefore, system-level protection design is essential for the development of HVDC switching stations that connect several converter stations and lines within these grids. This paper presents an optimization method for the design of HVDC circuit breaker (DCCB) configurations in HVDC switching stations and electrical energy hubs. This...