This document summarizes the Chandrapur-Padghe 500KV 1500 MW HVDC bipolar transmission link in Maharashtra, India. The 752km link transmits power from the Chandrapur super thermal power station to the western part of the state. It has two poles of 750MW each connected in a bipolar configuration and has been operational since 1999. Some key advantages of HVDC transmission are lower transmission losses, ability to interconnect different power systems, higher transmission capacity, and greater stability compared to AC systems. The project was financed through loans from organizations like the World Bank and received grants from Swedish agencies.

1. Presented By:
Mr.MANISH
.U.CHAVAN
Seat No. T120212508
AISSMS’S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
PUNE
Department of Electrical Engineering
Guided By:
Prof.Mrs.S.Y.CHAVAN

2. Introduction
The Chandrapur-Padghe 500KV 1500 MW HVDC
bipolar transmission link of 752km length,
interconnects the eastern & western part of
Maharashtra state. this BIPOLAR link evacuates
power from Chandrapur super thermal power station
to western part of state. the system consist of 2 pole
of 750MW each, connected in bipolar configuration.
The project is in commercial operation since 1999
till date in parallel with MSETCL existing 400KV
transmission system.

4. Rated Power 1500 MW
DC Voltage � 500 kV
AC System Voltage Chandrapur 400 kV
Dadri 400 kV Padghe 400 kV
Overload Capacity low ambient 1650 MW
2h 1650 MW
5s 2000 MW
Maximum Continuous Current 1786 A
Thyristor Valves
Thyristor Size 45 sq. cm.
Valve Type 3 quadruple valves per converter
Cooling Water
Converter Transformers
Number in each terminal 6 nos. single-phase 3-winding (+1 spare)
Rated Power 298.6 MVA
Smoothing Reactor 360 mH oil insulated and insulated per pole
AC Filters 4 nos. 200 MVAR in each station

5. Single line diagram

6. Comparison of AC&DC
Transmission
oThe cost of a transmission line
includes the investment &
operational costs.
o Investment include costs of
right of way(RoW),towers ,
conductor, insulator and
terminal equipments.
oHighly reliable.
oFull control over power
transmission.

7. oInitial cost is high but overall cost is low than
AC transmission system.
oLess corona effect.
oNo skin effect.
oCan interconnect diff power system.
oFive times more energy transmits than AC
system.
oSystem is much stable.
oHigh transmission effeciency

8. Mode of operation : Bipolar
oIt has two conductors,
positive & negative.
obundled conductor.
oEach set has two set of
converter of identical rating
in series.
oThe junction between two
set is grounded at both end.
oBoth pole operate at equal
current & hence there is zero
ground current flowing.

9. Financing
 WORLD BANK
 POWER FINANCE CORPORATION
 ABB
 BHEL
 GRANT FROM SWEDISH AID AGENCY SIDA
 SOFT LOAN FROM SWEDISH AGENCY BITS
 FINANCE FROM INDUSTRIAL BANK
,GUARANTEED BY GERMAN CREDIT
INSURANCE,HERMES

10. Main circuit equipments:
Converters & Inverters
o They perform AC/DC and DC/AC conversion.
oThey consist of valve bridge and transformer.
oValve bridge consist of high voltage valve connected
in a 6 pulse or 12 pulse arrangement.
oTransformer are ungrounded such that dc system will
be able to establish its own reference to ground .
Smoothing reactors
oThey decrease harmonics in voltage & current in DC
line.
oThey prevent commutation failure in inverter.
oPrevent current from being disconnected for light
load.

11. Filters
oConverters generate harmonics in voltage &
current.
oThese cause overheating of capacitor.
oFilters are use to mitigate these harmonics.
oAC & DC FILTERS
Converter transformer
oThey are design to withstand DC voltage
stress .
&increase eddy current losses due to harmonic
current.
oFault arise is by DC magnetization of core
due to unsymmetrical firing of valve.

12. Reactive power source
oConverter station require reactive power that
is dependent on active power loading (anout
50-60%of active power).
oDue to the fact that current drawn by LCC can
only lag supply voltage.
DC switchgear
oIt is modified AC equipment used to interrupt
small DC current.
oUsed for protection and measurement.
oIt include DC current& voltage transducers.
Thyrister valves
oThey make conversion from AC into DC,hence
central component of any converter station.

13. FACTS
AUXILIARY POWER SYSTEM
oTo achieve desired reliability and availability of an HVDC link.
oIt consist of fully control & protection system with one active
system and one hot standby system.
SCADA
oSupervisory control and data acquisition system.
oSimple fast efficient data retrieval.
oCan monitor 600 signal(analog & digital).

14. FUTURE OF HVDC

15. Conclusion
 Less power losses
 No skin effect
 Less corona effect
 Highly stable system
 Can connect two diff power systems
 Less ferranti effect
 Compensation is not required
 Long & underwater power transmission

16. REFERENCE
 Report of 15th national power system conference (NPSC) IIT bombay
,Dec 2008
 The Chandrapur –Padghe HVDC Bipolar project report of ABB
SWEDEN
 An over view to HVDC line India by Prof. Kusum Tharani
BOOK
• HVDC power transmission system by K.R.Padiyar
WEBSITE
• http://new.abb.com/systems/hvdc/references/chandrapur---padghe
• http://www.bhel.com/product_services/tranmission/hvdc/win3.htm

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