Active distribution power system with multi-terminal DC links

A fast power restoration operational scheme and relevant stabilizing control is proposed for active distribution power systems with multi-terminal DC network in replacement of the conventional normal open switches. A 9-feeder benchmark distribution power system is established with a 4-terminal medium power DC system injected. The proposed power restoration scheme is based on the coordination among distributed control among relays, load switches, voltage source converters and autonomous operation of multi-terminal DC system. A DC stabilizer is proposed with virtual impedance method to damp out potential oscillation caused by constant power load terminals. The proposed system and controls are validated by frequency domain state space model and time domain case study with Matlab/Simulink

Adaptive DC stabilizer with reduced DC fault current for active distribution power system application

This paper takes a systematic view on the control and protection of medium power DC networks in an active distribution power system considering fault current limiting, system control and converter design. Reduced terminal capacitance and extra DC impedance are used to limit DC fault current and reduce the required converter current rating for medium power DC networks. An adaptive DC power stabilizer is proposed to alleviate possible system instability brought by the fault current limiting settings in the presence of constant power load. The effect of the current limiting method and the proposed stabilizer on DC fault current and stability enhancement are validated by simulation studies using a simple two-converter DC network and a multi-terminal DC network in an active distribution power syste

Multi-agent control and operation of electric power distribution systems

This dissertation presents operation and control strategies for electric power distribution systems containing distributed generators. First, models of microturbines and fuel cells are developed. These dynamic models are incorporated in a power system analysis package. Second, operation of these generators in a distribution system is addressed and load following schemes are designed. The penetration of distributed generators (DGs) into the power distribution system stability becomes an issue and so the control of those DGs becomes necessary. A decentralized control structure based on conventional controllers is designed for distributed generators using a new developed optimization technique called Guided Particle Swarm Optimization. However, the limitations of the conventional controllers do not satisfy the stability requirement of a power distribution system that has a high DG penetration level, which imposes the necessity of developing a new control structure able to overcome the limitations imposed by the fixed structure conventional controllers and limit the penetration of DGs in the overall transient stability of the distribution system. Third, a novel multi-agent based control architecture is proposed for transient stability enhancement for distribution systems with microturbines. The proposed control architecture is hierarchical with one supervisory global control agent and a distributed number of local control agents in the lower layer. Specifically, a central control center supervises and optimizes the overall process, while each microturbine is equipped with its own local control agent.;The control of naval shipboard electric power system is another application of distributed control with multi-agent based structure. In this proposal, the focus is to introduce the concept of multi-agent based control architecture to improve the stability of the shipboard power system during faulty conditions. The effectiveness of the proposed methods is illustrated using a 37-bus IEEE benchmark system and an all-electric naval ship

Advanced Control of Small-Scale Power Systems with Penetration of Renewable Energy Sources

Stability, protection, and operational restrictions are important factors to be taken into account in a proper integration of distributed energy. The objective of this research is presenting advanced controllers for small-scale power systems with penetration of renewable energy sources resources to ensure stable operation after the network disturbances. Power systems with distributed energy resources are modeled and controlled through applying nonlinear control methods to their power electronic interfaces in this research. The stability and control of both ac and dc systems have been studied in a multi-source framework. The dc distribution system is represented as a class of interconnected, nonlinear discrete-time systems with unknown dynamics. It comprises several dc sources, here called subsystems, along with resistive and constant-power loads (which exhibit negative resistance characteristics and reduce the system stability margins.) Each subsystem includes a dc-dc converter (DDC) and exploits distributed energy resources (DERs) such as photovoltaic, wind, etc. Due to the power system frequent disturbances this system is prone to instability in the presence of the DDC dynamical components and constant-power loads. On the other hand, designing a centralized controller may not be viable due to the distance between the subsystems (dc sources.) In this research it is shown that the stability of an interconnected dc distribution system is enhanced through decentralized discrete-time adaptive nonlinear controller design that employs neural networks (NNs) to mitigate voltage and power oscillations after disturbances have occurred. The ac power system model is comprised of conventional synchronous generators (SGs) and renewable energy sources, here, called renewable generators (RGs,) via grid-tie inverters (GTI.) A novel decentralized adaptive neural network (NN) controller is proposed for the GTI that makes the device behave as a conventional synchronous generator. The advantage of this modeling is that all available damping controllers for synchronous generator, such as AVR (Automatic Voltage Regulator) + PSS (Power System Stabilizer), can be applied to the renewable generator. Simulation results on both types of grids show that the proposed nonlinear controllers are able to mitigate the oscillations in the presence of disturbances and adjust the renewable source power to maintain the grid voltage close to its reference value. The stability of the interconnected grids has been enhanced in comparison to the conventional methods

Dynamický model dvou synchronních generátorů propojených dlouhou přenosovou linkou

Due to the large desire to utilize transmission networks for more flexible power interchange transactions, the high requirement for power system dynamic analysis has grown significantly in recent years. While dynamics and stability have been studied for years in a long term planning and design environment, there is a recognized need to perform this analysis in a weekly or even daily operation environment. The dynamic performance of power systems is important to both the system organizations, from an economic viewpoint, and society in general, from a reliability viewpoint. The analysis of power system dynamics and stability is increasing daily in terms of number and frequency of studies, as well as in complexity and size. Dynamic phenomena have been discussed according to basic function, time-scale properties, and problem size. In a realistic system, electric power system consist of the interconnection of large numbers of synchronous generators operating in parallel. These generators are connected together by transmission lines. In the operation process, the rotor angles of generators swing relatively to another one during transients. Under disturbances the synchronism of machines in system is achieved when maintaining equilibrium between electromagnetic and mechanical torques. In other words, a system is unstable if the angle difference between two interconnected generators is not sufficiently damped in the evaluation time. The instability typically occurs as increasingly swings angle generators leading to some loss of synchronism with other generators. One of the constraints for long distance AC transmission is the large phase angular difference which is required to transmit a given amount of power. Therefore, in order to gain dynamic behavior characteristics of system when subject to disturbances, this work will focus on modeling two synchronous generators linked by long AC transmission line. Within the content of this work, for the analysis of system modes, the system is computed based on a detailed model of synchronous machines, transformers, loads and the long transmission line including voltage dynamics and frequency response. The system power equilibrium equations are derived and linearized for the small disturbance stability analysis and some transient disturbances. These results can serve to define stability margin of a power system. This stability limit would play important role in improving designs of the different system connection conditions.V posledních dynamických letech významně vzrostly nároky na pružnost výměny elektrické energie, což klade zvýšené nároky na dynamickou analýzu energetických systémů. Zatím co dynamika a stabilita sítí je dlouhodobě studována při dlouhodobém plánování, je nyní zapotřebí k zamezení nežádoucích výpadků přenosu energie tuto analýze provádět daleko rychleji on-line s okamžitými on-line naměřenými daty. Dynamicky stabilní výkon přenášený v energetických systémech je důležitý jak z organizačních důvodů, tak z ekonomického hlediska spolu s hlediskem spolehlivosti. Analýzou dynamiky a stability energetických systémů se v současnosti zabývá velké množství aktuální odborné literatury. Literární studie se liší podle detailnosti popisu systému a jeho velikosti. Dynamické jevy byly diskutovány podle základní funkce, podle vlastností, podle časového měřítka atd. V reálném systému se elektrická energetická soustava skládá z propojení velkého počtu synchronních generátorů pracujících paralelně. Tyto generátory jsou propojeny přenosovými linkami. Při provozním procesu se úhly rotorů generátorů v průběhu přechodových otáček relativně otáčejí jiným. Při poruchách dochází k synchronizaci strojů v systému při zachování rovnováhy mezi elektromagnetickými a mechanickými momenty. Jinými slovy, systém je nestabilní, pokud úhlový rozdíl mezi dvěma propojenými generátory není dostatečně tlumen. Nestabilita se zpravidla vede ke ztrátě synchronizace s ostatními generátory a k rozpadu okrsku sítě vypnutím proudových, napěťových a výkonových ochran. Jedním z omezení stability přináší pro dálkový přenos dlouhým vedením. Dlouhé metalické vedení zvyšuje fázový úhlový rozdíl, který je nutný k přenosu daného výkonu střídavým proudem. Proto se za účelem získání popisu dynamického chování systému při poruchách soustředí tato práce na modelování dvou synchronních generátorů propojených dlouhým AC přenosovým vedením. V rámci této práce je pro analýzu systémových režimů systém vypočítán na základě podrobného modelu synchronních strojů, transformátorů, zátěží a dlouhé přenosové linky včetně dynamiky napětí a frekvenční odezvy

Frequency support characteristics of grid-interactive power converters based on the synchronous power controller

Grid-interactive converters with primary frequency control and inertia emulation have emerged and are promising for future renewable generation plants because of the contribution in power system stabilization. This paper gives a synchronous active power control solution for gridinteractive converters , as a way to emulate synchronous generators for inerita characteristics and load sharing. As design considerations, the virtual angle stability and transient response are both analyzed, and the detailed implementation structure is also given without entailing any difficulty in practice. The analytical and experimental validation of frequency support characteristics differentiates the work from other publications on generator emulation control. The 10 kW simulation and experimental frequency sweep tests on a regenerative source test bed present good performance of the proposed control in showing inertia and droop characteristics, as well as the controllable transient response.Peer ReviewedPostprint (author's final draft

Electronic/electric technology benefits study

The benefits and payoffs of advanced electronic/electric technologies were investigated for three types of aircraft. The technologies, evaluated in each of the three airplanes, included advanced flight controls, advanced secondary power, advanced avionic complements, new cockpit displays, and advanced air traffic control techniques. For the advanced flight controls, the near term considered relaxed static stability (RSS) with mechanical backup. The far term considered an advanced fly by wire system for a longitudinally unstable airplane. In the case of the secondary power systems, trades were made in two steps: in the near term, engine bleed was eliminated; in the far term bleed air, air plus hydraulics were eliminated. Using three commercial aircraft, in the 150, 350, and 700 passenger range, the technology value and pay-offs were quantified, with emphasis on the fiscal benefits. Weight reductions deriving from fuel saving and other system improvements were identified and the weight savings were cycled for their impact on TOGW (takeoff gross weight) and upon the performance of the airframes/engines. Maintenance, reliability, and logistic support were the other criteria