Intelligent Interconnection of Parallel LCC-HVDC Links and AC Grids for Transient Stability Enhancement under Faults Conditions

Authors

Moussa Bakdi
Electrical Engineering Department, Hassiba Benbouali University of Chlef, Laboratoire Génie Electrique et Energies Renouvelables (LGEER), Chlef
Rachid Taleb
Electrical Engineering Department, Hassiba Benbouali University of Chlef, Laboratoire Génie Electrique et Energies Renouvelables (LGEER), Chlef
Asma Toualbia
Hassiba Benbouali University of Chlef, Laboratoire Génie Electrique et Energies Renouvelables (LGEER), Chlef
Hacene Mellah
Bouira university
Fayçal Mehedi
Hassiba Benbouali University of Chlef, Laboratoire Génie Electrique et Energies Renouvelables (LGEER), Chlef
Ismail Bouyakoub
Hassiba Benbouali University of Chlef, Laboratoire Génie Electrique et Energies Renouvelables (LGEER), Chlef
Madjid Meriem Benziane
Hassiba Benbouali University of Chlef, Laboratoire de Rhéologie et Mécanique (LRM)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52549/ijeei.v14i1.7150
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Published: 28-02-2026 • Issue: Vol. 14 No. 1: March 2026 • Section: Regular paper

Abstract

The intelligent interconnection of AC grids across diverse regions, incorporating renewable energy sources and complex, a nonlinear grid configurations, presents significant challenges to power system stability. To mitigate instability and suppress power oscillations during short-circuit faults in AC grids, this work focuses on leveraging high-performance power electronic converters, specifically Line Commutated Converters (LCCs) based on High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) in parallel links, to facilitate efficient power exchange and enhance grid integration and stability. This work proposes an advanced control framework for intelligent interconnection systems; a dual-layer control strategy is introduced, combining a Conventional Power System Stabilizer (CPSS) for local damping of synchronous generator oscillations and a Power Oscillation Damping (POD) controller for global mitigation of inter-area and Wide-Area Oscillations (WAO). This integrated approach is established as a leading control methodology for LCC-HVDC systems, enabling robust synchronous interconnections between hybrid AC/DC grids. The paper further examines key challenges in designing and implementing the LCC-HVDC-based POD controller, addressing dynamic performance and system-wide coordination. Dynamic simulations are conducted using the Power System Toolbox (PST) in MATLAB, leveraging its user-friendly interface and computational efficiency. The results demonstrate superior dynamic response, with rapid oscillation damping and enhanced steady-state performance, validating the proposed controller's efficacy in improving transient stability.
Keywords: LCC-HVDC; Transient Power System; Power oscillation damping; Intelligent interconnection

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Author Biographies

Asma Toualbia
Electrical Engineering Department
Fayçal Mehedi
Electrical Engineering Department
Ismail Bouyakoub
Electrical Engineering Department
Madjid Meriem Benziane
Mechanical Engineering Department

How to Cite

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M. Bakdi et al., “Intelligent Interconnection of Parallel LCC-HVDC Links and AC Grids for Transient Stability Enhancement under Faults Conditions”, IJEEI, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 102–117, Feb. 2026, doi: 10.52549/ijeei.v14i1.7150.