Shadowing Practice: 17E058 - Back to Back Stations - Learn English Speaking with Video

Hello everyone, I am Monika.

I am here to present back -to -back stations.

Let's see.

What is back -to -back?

Generally, in electronics and power electronics, if two bipolar components are connected in series with opposite polarity, then this pair is known as back -to -back system.

As same as in electrical, rectifiers and inverters are identical

and connected in series is known as back -to -back system from this diagram here rectifier

and the inverter are connected in series via a hvdc link

and it is also a hvdc back -to -back link a back -to -back hvdc link the hvdc system

which transfers energy between two ac buses at the same location is called as back -to -back system

or an hvdc coupling system in other words the converters

and rectifiers are installed and operates on high voltage DC in the same stations.

Hence there is no DC transmission line.

So it reduces the overall conversion cost and improve the reliability of the DC system.

Such type of system is designed for bipolar operation.

This picture shows the bipolar link of a back -to -back link.

A bipolar link has two conductors.

One is positive and the other one is negative.

This link has two converter stations at each end.

The midpoint of the converter station is connected to the air through the electrodes.

Next, we are going to see about the construction of back -to -back HPDC link.

The main components are converter station, converter unit, converter vaults, converter transformer,

filters, high frequency filter, reactive power source, smoothening reactors and then system port.

What do you mean by converter walls?

There are two types of converter walls.

One is the sending end converter and then receiving end converter.

The sending end converter act as a rectifier which converts AC into DC.

The receiving end converter act as a inverter which converts DC into AC.

What are converter transformers?

These are transformers

which are used before the rectification of ac in the hvdc system filters filters may be ac

or dc what is the use of high frequency filters these

are provided to suppress the high frequency currents what do you mean by smoothening reactors smoothening reactors are those

which is used on the dc side to smoothen the dc current as well as the production purposes

This shows the simple block diagram of back -to -back HPDC link.

From the system 1, AC current is converted into DC by means of rectifier

and current DC is supplied via DC link

and it is converted back again to AC by means of inverter and then distributed to the different grids.

It shows the simple block diagram.

Working principle of back -to -back link.

Two independent neighboring transmission systems with incompatible electrical parameters such as frequency

or voltage level or short -circuit power level are connected via a DC link.

The basic principle operation of HPDC linking system is based on the conversion of AC to DC

and vice versa by means of converter volts power from two

or more system is first converted into dc by means of power rectifier system

and then summed up after summing of the resultant power is

again converted into ac with the help of power inverter

and then supplied to different grids the process involved in here is simple only by theoretical

but in practical it is very much complex as it involves high voltages

and power semiconductor devices what are the needs for back -to -back stations we all know

that high voltage ac is used to transmit the electrical power for reducing power transmission losses

in a transmission system different grids are interconnected but sometime it might happen

that one or more grids or power systems may not be in synchronization with other grids

or there exist a weak link between different power systems due

to various factors to overcome these problems hvdc back -to -back system is created it also can be used

when two asynchronous ac system need to be interconnected for a bulk power transmission

and also for the stabilization processes these are the some examples of back -to -back stations mcnell hvdc back -to -back station,

HVDC back -to -back link commissioned between India and Bangladesh, Chandrapur HVDC back -to -back station, Vaisak back -to -back station, Windyashal back -to -back station.

We will see them one by one in the following slides.

McNeil HVDC Back -to -Back Station A back -to -back station

is a series of HVDC interconnectors between the unsynchronized eastern and western AC systems of United States and Canada.

It connects the power grids of Canadian provinces at Alberta and Saskatchewan.

The station was built by Geck -Alstom,

was commissioned in 1989, with the power capacity about 150 megawatt at a DC voltage of 42 kilovolt.

This picture shows the back -to -back station at Alberta.

Mechanical station was notable for operating with low short -circuit ratio.

What do you mean by short -circuit ratio?

Short -circuit ratio is a measure of how strong or weak the connected AC system is.

Most of the HVDC schemes uses line commutated converters with SCR about 3,

but McNeill's scheme was designed to operate with an effective SCR which is even less than 1 .0 on the SASCAT7 side.

So hence it was the only SCR with the lowest value

ever achieved with the line commutated hvdc converter it is also

considered as the first hvdc station to use three phase four winding converter transformer the transformer

which are connected at the 138 glow volt at alberta side

and 230 glow volt on the saskatchi one side the number of poles used in this link is about only one Next,

we are going to see about Indo -Bangladesh link, a SVDC back -to -back link commissioned between India and Bangladesh.

This Indo -Bangladesh link was commissioned by Siemens.

Here, two back -to -back links are installed.

The block one is in operation since 2013 with a capacity of 500 megawatts.

Siemens recently announced that in June 2020, it fully commissioned the second block of hvdc back -to -back

line in barhamara at bangladesh to connect the electricity supply network to india

and bangladesh with the transmission capacity of 500 megawatts hence a total capacity is up to 1000 megawatt

which is the highest reliable power capacity in bangladesh Siemens is a world leader in HVDC technology,

which has installed more than 55 projects worldwide with an overall capacity of 94 GW.

This picture shows the back -to -back stations at Biramara at Bangladesh.

This is the map which shows the back -to -back HVDC link between India and Bangladesh.

Here, from Biramara, at the western border of Bangladesh,

a 230 kV grid of the country will be connected via substation and OH lines to India's 400 kV grid,

which is located at Baharampur.

Next, we are going to see about Chandrapur back -to -back HVDC station.

It is a back -to -back HVDC connection between western and southern regions in India located close to the city of Chandrapur.

Its main purpose is to export power from the Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station to the southern regions of Indian National Grid.

This picture shows the power station at Chandrapur.

It was owned by Power Grid Corporation of India and the installer for the substation is Gek Alstom and commissioned in 1997.

7 with a power capacity of 500 megawatts at a dc

voltage of 205 kilo volt at each pole next we are

going to see about why is a back -to -back hvdc

station why is a back -to -back hvdc station is a back -to -back hvdc station connection between the eastern

and southern regions in india located close to the city of Viswagapatnam in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

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It was owned by Power Grid Corporation of India.

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It has two substations namely VISAG -1

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and VISAG -2 commissioned in 1999 by Alstom

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and the latter in 2005 by ABB

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which has a power capacity of 500 megawatts

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and a DC voltage of 205 kilovolt at ysac 1 and 176 kilovolt at ysac 2.

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It consists of two independent poles.

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The station is no longer required for its original purpose of linking eastern and southern grids,

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although it can be still used as an embedded power flow device to help control power flow within the AC system.

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Next, we can see recent developments.

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Power Grid Corporation of India has chosen Siemens to upgrade India's oldest HVDC link,

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which is the India's oldest HPDC link.

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Any guess, Vintiachal back -to -back HPDC link is the India's oldest link.

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And Siemens has been chosen by Power Grid of India to modernize it.

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Next, we can see some of the advantages of back -to -back HPDC link.

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Power can be upgraded to desired frequency then two asynchronous systems can be joined successfully without loss of stability

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stability of the system is increased as well as power flow can be maintained within the limits

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more active power can be added where the ac system is

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already at the limit of short circuit capability then it also

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helps in the stabilization of weak ac signals weak ac links thank you

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “17E058 - Back to Back Stations”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: link, station, hvdc, converter, grid. This video has 119 sentences and 1512 words to shadow. The speech runs for 11:21. The speaker talks at a steady 133 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 76% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
grid noun	/ɡɹɪd/	A rectangular array of squares or rectangles of equal size, such as in a crossword puzzle.
connect verb	/kəˈnɛkt/	To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.
voltage noun	/ˈvəʊltɪd͡ʒ/	The difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space, especially between live and neutral conductors or the earth.
transmission noun	/tɹænsˈmɪʃən/	The act of transmitting, e.g. data (signals) or electric power.
convert verb	/kənˈvɝt/	To transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product.
circuit noun	/ˈsɝ.kɪt/	The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution
frequency noun	/ˈfɹiːkwənsi/	The rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.
filter noun	/ˈfɪltɚ/	A device which separates a suspended, dissolved, or particulate matter from a fluid, solution, or other substance; any device that separates one substance from…
bipolar adjective	/baɪˈpoʊ.lɚ/	Involving or having both extremes or poles at the same time.
electrical adjective	/ɪˈlɛktɹɪkəl/	Related to electricity (or electronics)
installed verb	/ɪnˈstɔːld/	readied for use
hence adverb	/ˈhɛns/	In the future from now.
ratio noun	/ˈɹeɪ.ʃoʊ/	A number representing a comparison between two named things.
pole noun	/pəʊl/	Either of the two points on the earth's surface around which it rotates; also, similar points on any other rotating object.
locate verb	/ˈloʊˌkeɪt/	To place; to set in a particular spot or position.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
sum up verb	To produce a total by adding.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	are connected · is known · is called
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	has installed · has chosen · has been chosen

Pronunciation to watch

The “th” sounds: theoretical /ˌθi.əˈɹɛt.ɪ.kəl/, smoothen /ˈsmuːðən/
The “sh” and “zh” sounds: transmission /tɹænsˈmɪʃən/, ratio /ˈɹeɪ.ʃoʊ/, conversion /kənˈvɝʒən/, substation /sʌbˈsteɪʃən/, stabilization /ˌsteɪ.bəl.ɪzˈeɪ.ʃən/
Long words — get the stress right: electrical /ɪˈlɛktɹɪkəl/, stability /stəˈbɪlɪti/, electronics /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪks/, successfully /səkˈsɛs.fə.li/, electricity /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/

How to practise with this video

Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like grid, connect, voltage.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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