Most of the existing DC power flow controllers have two ports and can only execute auxiliary control for the power flow of one line. For comprehensive control of power flow distribution in the DC power grid
this paper proposes a multi-port DC power flow controller(M-DCPFC)for the flexible DC power grid
which is able to control the power flow of many lines at the same time and easy to expand. Firstly
on the basis of sufficient research on the existing DC power flow controller
the topological structure of the M-DCPFC is proposed
while its working principle is described. Secondly
the equivalent circuit of M-DCPFC is studied
then the control strategy for its stable operation design is developed. Finally
the proposed topological structure and the control strategy are verified by the Zhoushan five-port flexible high voltage direct current(HVDC)system installed with a three-port DC power flow controller in the RT-LAB simulation platform.