Frequency Support Provided by Inverted Based-Generation Using Grid-Forming Controllers: A Comparison During Islanded Operation

Francisco Gonzalez-Longatt; Jose Luis Rueda; Peter Palensky; Harold R. Chamorro; Vijay K. Sood

doi:10.1109/EPEC52095.2021.9621418

Frequency Support Provided by Inverted Based-Generation Using Grid-Forming Controllers: A Comparison During Islanded Operation

Francisco Gonzalez-Longatt, Jose Luis Rueda, Peter Palensky, Harold R. Chamorro, Vijay K. Sood

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Abstract

Inverter based generation (IBG) is a necessary technology in the energy transition and reaching ambitious objectives of zero-net emission. However, the colossal penetration of IBG may create several issues. Using Voltage source converters (VSCs) equipped with the so-called grid forming control is thought of as a long-term solution of IBG-dominated power systems. This paper shows a glance of the dynamic performance during a system frequency event (SFE) considering three of the most common grid forming controller types used to emulate synchronous generation operation: Virtual Synchronous Machine (VSM), the Synchronverter and grid forming droop control; and compared with a classic synchronous generator (SG). Numerical results of time-domain simulations of a tests system show the enormous advantage of the grid-forming converters controls to provide an extremely fast frequency response when compared to the case of the traditional SG.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2021 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference (EPEC)
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings
Place of Publication	Danvers
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	113-118
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-6654-2928-3
ISBN (Print)	978-1-6654-2929-0
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EPEC52095.2021.9621418
Publication status	Published - 2021
Event	2021 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference (EPEC) - Virtually at Toronto, Canada Duration: 22 Oct 2021 → 31 Oct 2021

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Name	2021 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference, EPEC 2021

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Conference	2021 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference (EPEC)
Country/Territory	Canada
City	Virtually at Toronto
Period	22/10/21 → 31/10/21

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converter
fault
grid-forming
grid-following
short circuit

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Gonzalez-Longatt, F., Rueda, J. L., Palensky, P., Chamorro, H. R., & Sood, V. K. (2021). Frequency Support Provided by Inverted Based-Generation Using Grid-Forming Controllers: A Comparison During Islanded Operation. In 2021 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference (EPEC): Proceedings (pp. 113-118). Article 9621418 (2021 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference, EPEC 2021). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/EPEC52095.2021.9621418

Gonzalez-Longatt, Francisco ; Rueda, Jose Luis ; Palensky, Peter et al. / Frequency Support Provided by Inverted Based-Generation Using Grid-Forming Controllers : A Comparison During Islanded Operation. 2021 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference (EPEC): Proceedings. Danvers : IEEE, 2021. pp. 113-118 (2021 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference, EPEC 2021).

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Gonzalez-Longatt, F, Rueda, JL , Palensky, P, Chamorro, HR & Sood, VK 2021, Frequency Support Provided by Inverted Based-Generation Using Grid-Forming Controllers: A Comparison During Islanded Operation. in 2021 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference (EPEC): Proceedings., 9621418, 2021 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference, EPEC 2021, IEEE, Danvers, pp. 113-118, 2021 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy
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Frequency Support Provided by Inverted Based-Generation Using Grid-Forming Controllers: A Comparison During Islanded Operation. / Gonzalez-Longatt, Francisco; Rueda, Jose Luis ; Palensky, Peter et al.
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Frequency Support Provided by Inverted Based-Generation Using Grid-Forming Controllers: A Comparison During Islanded Operation

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