Special Session SS13

New Synchronous Condenser Design, Operation and Control Technology

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Introduction:

With the advancement of the “dual carbon” goal and large-scale integration of renewable energy, UHVDC transmission is developing rapidly. As key dynamic reactive power compensation equipment, synchronous condensers face new challenges in design, operation, and control. Modern condensers must frequently switch operating states under complex conditions such as voltage sags and commutation failures, with strong electromagnetic-thermal-fluid multi-physical field coupling and large structural scale spans. Traditional analysis methods struggle to balance high fidelity and high efficiency. These factors lead to prominent problems such as end-region leakage flux, eddy current loss, and local overheating, degrading reliability and restricting safe operation boundaries. Therefore, multi-physical field coupling modeling and data-driven fusion methods, combined with efficient numerical solution, condition monitoring, and fault-tolerant control, are needed to enhance condenser design, operation, and control. This special session focuses on new synchronous condenser design, operation, and control technology, exploring new theories and methods for high-reliability and high-performance operation under complex conditions.

The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

1. Electromagnetic design and optimization of new synchronous condensers
2. Grid-connected dynamic reactive power compensation and transient characteristics of condensers
3. Electromagnetic-thermal-fluid multi-physical field coupling modeling and efficient solution
4. Electrical machine loss, temperature rise and thermal management technology
5. Condition monitoring, fault diagnosis and life prediction of condensers
6. Fault-tolerant control and operational reliability enhancement of condensers
7. AI-based optimization design and control of condensers
8. Experimental testing and validation methods for condensers
9. Research and development technology of high-inertia energy storage synchronous condenser
10. Research and development technology of high-voltage direct-connected synchronous condensers

SS13's Session Chair:

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Prof. Likun Wang, Harbin University of Science and Technology, China