Topologies of VSC high-voltage converters
Voltage Source Converter Stations for Direct Current Power Transmission. Generality
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Topologies of VSC high-voltage converters
Voltage Source Converter Stations for Direct Current Power Transmission. Generality

Authors : Pierre Rault, Sébastien Dennetière, Hani Saad, Anton Stepanov

Publication date: December 10, 2025 | Lire en français

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3. Topologies of VSC high-voltage converters

There are two types of valves integrated into VSC converters for HVDC links:

  • Switch-type valves: according to standard , these are combinations of IGBT/diode pairs connected in series and configured to be switched simultaneously in a single functional unit. These are the valves used in two- or three-level converters. This type of valve will be introduced in section

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