The rapid transition towards an inverter-dominated power system has reduced the inertial response capability of modern power systems. As a solution, inverters are equipped with control strategies, which can emulate inertia by exchanging power with the grid based on frequency changes. This paper discusses the various current control techniques for application in these systems, known as virtual inertia systems. Some classic control techniques like the proportional-integral, the proportional-resonant, and the hysteresis control are presented first, followed by the design and discussion of two more advanced control techniques based on model prediction and machine learning, respectively. MATLAB/Simulink-based simulations are performed, and results are presented to compare these control techniques in terms of harmonic performance, switching frequency, and transient response.
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Inertia Estimation in Power Systems using Energy Storage and System Identification Techniques
Fast-frequency control strategies have been proposed in the literature to maintain inertial response of electric generation and help with the frequency regulation of the system. However, it is challenging to deploy such strategies when the inertia constant of the system is unknown and time-varying. In this paper, we present a data-driven system identification approach for an energy storage system (ESS) operator to identify the inertial response of the system (and consequently the inertia constant). The method is first tested and validated with a simulated genset model using small changes in the system load as the excitation signal and measuring the corresponding change in frequency. The validated method is then used to experimentally identify the inertia constant of a genset. The inertia constant of the simulated genset model was estimated with an error of less than 5% which provides a reasonable estimate for the ESS operator to properly tune the parameters of a fast-frequency controller.
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- Award ID(s):
- 1726964
- PAR ID:
- 10191182
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- 2020 International Symposium on Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, Automation and Motion (SPEEDAM)
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 577 to 582
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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- https://doi.org/10.1109/SPEEDAM48782.2020.9161919
