DocumentCode
3398590
Title
Advances in HVDC Technology as applied to the Pacific HVDC Intertie
Author
Litzenberger, Wayne
Author_Institution
Bonneville Power Adm., Portland, OR
fYear
2008
fDate
21-24 April 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
4
Abstract
The development of the Pacific HVDC Intertie (PDCI) is traced from inception in the 1960s to present day. The PDCI has undergone a number of changes and upgrades over the 36 years since its construction. The changes in the PDCI mirror the advances in HVDC technology over that period.
Keywords
HVDC power transmission; HVDC technology; PDCI; Pacific HVDC Intertie; Control systems; Cooling; Earthquakes; Filters; HVDC transmission; Insulation testing; Insulator testing; Thyristors; Valves; Voltage; HVDC; Pacific Intertie;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition, 2008. T&D. IEEE/PES
Conference_Location
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-1903-6
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-1904-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/TDC.2008.4517198
Filename
4517198
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