HVDC Links and Configurations
The HVDC link configurations can be classified into the following categories:
1. Monopole HVDC link
Symmetric monopole
Asymmetric monopole with metallic return
Asymmetric monopole with ground return
2. Bipole HVDC link
Bipole with ground return (symmetric bipole)
Bipole with metallic return (Asymmetric bipole)
1. Monopole HVDC Link
The monopole HVDC link can be configured as symmetric monopole, asymmetric monopole with metallic return and asymmetric monopole with ground return.
1.1. Symmetric Monopole HVDC Link
The symmetric monopole HVDC link is shown in Fig. 1. In this configuration, the converters are connected to the two high-voltage conductors at opposite polarity. In symmetric monopole, the ground connection can be given at multiple points. The preferred ground connection is at the middle point of the DC link capacitors. So, the steady state voltage for each pole is half of the nominal DC voltage of the converter such as +Vdc/2, -Vdc/2, where Vdc is the nominal pole-to-pole DC voltage.