Stability Assessment; Hybrid Distribution Grids; Communication; Validation Approaches; Time-Domain Modeling; Synchronization
Kettner Andreas Martin, Reyes-Chamorro Lorenzo, Becker Johanna Kristin Maria, Zou Zhixiang, Liserre Marco, Paolone Mario (2021), Harmonic Power-Flow Study of Polyphase Grids with Converter-Interfaced Distributed Energy Resources, Part I: Modelling Framework and Algorithm, in
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Becker Johanna Kristin Maria, Kettner Andreas Martin, Reyes-Chamorro Lorenzo, Zou Zhixiang, Liserre Marco, Paolone Mario (2021), Harmonic Power-Flow Study of Polyphase Grids with Converter-Interfaced Distributed Energy Resources, Part II: Model Library and Validation, in
IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, -(-), 1-12.
Farrokhabadi Mostafa, Lagos Dimitris, Wies Richard W., Paolone Mario, Liserre Marco, Meegahapola Lasantha, Kabalan Mahmoud, Hajimiragha Amir H., Peralta Dario, Elizondo Marcelo A., Schneider Kevin P., Canizares Claudio A., Tuffner Francis K., Reilly Jim, Simpson-Porco John W., Nasr Ehsan, Fan Lingling, Mendoza-Araya Patricio A., Tonkoski Reinaldo, Tamrakar Ujjwol, Hatziargyriou Nikos (2020), Microgrid Stability Definitions, Analysis, and Examples, in
IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 35(1), 13-29.
Kettner Andreas Martin, Paolone Mario (2019), On the Properties of the Compound Nodal Admittance Matrix of Polyphase Power Systems, in
IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 34(1), 444-453.
Canizares Claudio A, Reilly Jim, Palma Behnke Rodrigo, Farrokhabadi Mostafa, Simpson-Porco John W., Nasr-Azadani Ehsan, Lingling Fan, Mendoza Araya Patricio M., Tonkoksi Reinaldo, Tamrakar Ujjwol, Hatziargyriou Nikos, Lagos Dimitris, Wies Richard W., Paolone Mario, Liserre Marco, Meegahapola Lasantha, Kabalan Mahmoud, Hajimiragha Amir H., Peralta Dario, Elizondo Marcelo, Schneider Kevin P., Tuffner Frank (2018),
Microgrid Stability Definitions, Analysis, and Modeling, IEEE, New York City, NY, USA.
Paolone Mario, Gaunt Trevor, Guillaud Xavier, Liserre Marco, Meliopoulos Sakis, Monti Antonello, Van Cutsem Thierry, Vittal Vijay, Vournas Costas, Fundamentals of Power System Modelling in the Presence of Converter-Interfaced Generation, in
Electric Power Systems Research, Porto, PortugalElsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Hybrid grids, which incorporate both AC and DC technologies, use power electronics converters to interface distributed energy resources, energy storage systems, and modern types of loads (such as EV charging stations) with high or medium voltage AC or DC grids. Such grid-connected converters rely on control algorithms and synchronization systems, and (as of late) on commu-nication infrastructures, with the aim of providing smart grid functionalities. It has been demonstrated that the widespread use of grid-connected converters may lead to a scenario where the grid is largely decreasing its inertia. If a network features a lack of inertia as well as a topology and line characteristics that result in operation close to voltage collapse, it is classified as weak. In a weak network, the stability of the system is a major concern. This project focuses on stability issues in weak microgrids. Currently, there are no quantitative methods that would allow assessing the stability margin as a function of the system topology, the system state, and the primary control laws. In particular, the influence of the synchronization elements and the communication infrastructure on the stability has not been well investigated in the existing lit-erature, although it has been demonstrated that they do indeed have an impact. Due to the general lack of investigations in this field, adequate models to describing such effects as well as standardized approaches for thoroughly validating such models are currently missing. This pro-ject aims at filling these major gaps in the existing works by developing a general framework for investigating stability issues in hybrid grids. To start with, formal methods for quantifying the static and dynamic stability margin of hybrid grids, while taking into account the effects of syn-chronization and communication, shall be elaborated. Such methods are an enabling factor for real-time stability assessment and the design of robust controllers. Moreover, a benchmark li-brary of accurate time-domain models of hybrid distribution grids shall be developed. In doing so, special attention will be given to modeling the finite bandwidth of synchronization elements and the finite latency communication network. Finally, a thorough validation of the developed stability assessment tools and time-domain models shall be conducted using a combination of power-hardware-in-the-loop and real-scale microgrid experiments. Thereby, close-to-reality experimental conditions can be achieved while ensuring a minimum level of approximation. This framework is expected to grant deeper insights into the stability issues encountered in hy-brid distribution grids, and how they can be modeled and detected.