A Very High Power IGBT Based Variable Speed Drive: 40-MW, 60-kV Drive with 70-km Subsea DC Link Offshore Applications from State of the Art to Future Trends

摘要

Requirements and challenges posed by the offshore environment drive innovations within power electronics. This paper presents and discusses two very special power electronics applications, how they have been influenced by the demands of the offshore environment and the rationales behind the selection of technologies. The paper also outlines possible future developments.