Stability analysis of systems with high VSC penetration: where is the limit?

The paper addresses the stability of modern voltage-source-converter-dominated power systems, which are experiencing a progressive phase-out of conventional generation. An essential system model is used to capture the fundamental system dynamics, to conduct a thorough mathematical analysis and under...

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Autores: Collados Rodríguez, Carlos|||0000-0002-5421-9775, Cheah Mañé, Marc|||0000-0002-0942-661X, Prieto Araujo, Eduardo|||0000-0003-4349-5923, Gomis Bellmunt, Oriol|||0000-0002-9507-8278
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/189033
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/189033
https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPWRD.2019.2959541
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Electric current converters
Synchronous generator
Voltage source converter (VSC)
VSC-dominated power systems
Convertidors de corrent elèctric
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria elèctrica
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Sumario:The paper addresses the stability of modern voltage-source-converter-dominated power systems, which are experiencing a progressive phase-out of conventional generation. An essential system model is used to capture the fundamental system dynamics, to conduct a thorough mathematical analysis and understand the principles governing network stability in converter-dominated power systems. A detailed analysis is developed to identify the stability limits of this system when voltage source converters operate in grid-following mode. A complete mathematical linear model including the dynamics of the network elements is used to identify these stability limits. Based on this model, a detailed assessment of the influence that the voltage source converter controllers have on the system stability is performed to identify potential stability and reveal the main mechanisms of interaction. Then, a study to identify the minimum synchronous generation to ensure system stability is developed, including analytical expressions of some critical system poles. The mathematical results obtained are validated with a complete non-linear simulation model of the system.