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Modular HVDC converter

US8044537B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ABB TECHNOLOGY AG · CH

Inventors

Gunnar Asplund · Solna, SE
Mats Hyttinen · Ludvika, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 28, 2006
Grant date	Oct 25, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 3, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/60
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A modular HVDC converter system including a high voltage direct current network, and at least two DC/AC converters being connected in series to the HVDC network. Each of the DC/AC converters is arranged to provide AC to a separate AC load.

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