It is with great pleasure that the authors introduce this special issue, commemorating the 8th Asia Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering held in Tianjin in 2023. This conference served as a nexus for researchers, practitioners, and industry experts from around the globe to convene and exchange cutting-edge insights, innovative ideas, and transformative advancements in the field of power and electrical engineering. The contributions featured in this special issue represent a diverse array of research endeavours, spanning from fundamental theories to practical applications, all aimed at addressing the myriad challenges and opportunities facing the power and electrical engineering domain. From novel methodologies in renewable energy integration to advancements in smart grid technologies, each article encapsulates the spirit of innovation and collaboration that characterised the conference. This special issue includes scientific investigations on topology modelling and virtual stability analysis methods for distribution networks with high penetration of renewable energy resources, monitoring and situation awareness on grid inertia and power-frequency evolution, novel voltage source converter control schemes, and reviews of low-carbon planning and operation of electricity, hydrogen fuel, and transportation networks.
The receiving-end system AC fault of the line-commutated-converter-based high voltage direct current (LCC-HVDC) will lead to commutation failure of the inverter side. During the fault and its recovery, AC transient low voltage and transient overvoltage (TOV) will occur in the sending-end system. The TOV has the risk of triggering the disorderly off-grid of the nearby renewable power generations. Besides, in a serious situation, it will threaten the power system to maintain a secure and steady operation. Therefore, the authors analyse the mechanism involved in the AC transient voltage during the AC fault and the recovery period first. It reveals that the key factor causing the TOV of the sending-end system is the setting of the DC current reference value. Then, a DC current reference value limit method based on the AC TOV sampling value is proposed, which is used to accelerate DC current recovery and suppress the TOV of the sending-end system. Finally, the effectiveness of the designed control method has been confirmed through electromagnetic transient simulations using the CIGRE HVDC benchmark model and a ±800 kV HVDC transmission system model situated in Northwest China.
Super low frequency electric field measurements are crucial in analysing electromagnetic compatibility, assessing equipment status, and other related fields. Rydberg atom-based super low frequency electric field measurements are performed by observing the Stark shift in the spectrum of the Rydberg state. In a specific range of field strength (E < Eavoid, where Eavoid is the threshold to avoid crossing electric fields), the Rydberg atomic spectrum experiences a quadratic frequency shift in relation to the field strength, with the coefficient being determined by the atomic polarisability α. The authors establish a dynamic equation for the interaction between the external electric field and the atomic system, and present the Stark structure diagram of the Caesium Rydberg atom. The mathematical formulae for α and Eavoid in different Rydberg states are also obtained: α = A × (n*)6 + B × (n*)7 and Eavoid = C/(n*)5 + D/(n*)7, where A(B) = 2.2503 × 10−9(7.49,948 × 10−11) and C(D) = 1.68,868 × 108(2.45,991 × 109). The error of α and Eavoid compared with the experimental values does not exceed 8% and is even lower in the low Rydberg states. Accurately calculating the values of α and Eavoid is crucial in incorporating the Rydberg atom quantum coherence effect into super low frequency electric field measurements in new power systems.