- Research Article
90
- 10.1109/tec.2021.3113399
Transient Stability of Hybrid Power Systems Dominated by Different Types of Grid-Forming Devices
- Jun 01, 2022
- IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion
- Xiuqiang He + 2 more +2
This paper investigates the transient stability of power systems co-dominated\nby different types of grid-forming (GFM) devices. Synchronous generators (SGs\nand VSGs) and droop-controlled inverters are typical GFM devices in modern\npower systems. SGs/VSGs are able to provide inertia while droop-controlled\ninverters are generally inertialess. The transient stability of power systems\ndominated by homogeneous GFM devices has been extensively studied. Regarding\nthe hybrid system jointly dominated by heterogeneous GFM devices, the transient\nstability is rarely reported. This paper aims to fill this gap. It is found\nthat the synchronization behavior of the hybrid system can be described by a\nsecond-order motion equation, resembling the swing equation of SGs. Moreover,\ntwo significant differences from conventional power systems are discovered. The\nfirst is that the droop control dramatically enhances the damping effect,\ngreatly affecting the transient stability region. The second is that the\nfrequency state variable exhibits a jump at the moment of fault disturbances,\nthus impacting the post-fault initial-state location and stability assessment.\nThe underlying mechanism behind the two new characteristics is clarified and\nthe impact on the transient stability performance is analyzed and verified. The\nfindings provide new insights into transient stability of power systems hosting\nheterogeneous devices.\n
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