Fault coordination control for converter-interfaced sources compatible with differential protection during asymmetrical faults

Converter-interfaced renewable energy sources (CIRESs) may have a different fault current angle with synchronous generators (SGs), so the large angle difference on both sides will cause low sensitivity or failure for traditional proportional braking differential protection. So as to cope with this i...

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Main Authors: Zhe Yang, Wenlong Liao, Claus Leth Bak, Zhe Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-11-01
Series:Energy Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352484722014901
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author Zhe Yang
Wenlong Liao
Claus Leth Bak
Zhe Chen
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Zhe Chen
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description Converter-interfaced renewable energy sources (CIRESs) may have a different fault current angle with synchronous generators (SGs), so the large angle difference on both sides will cause low sensitivity or failure for traditional proportional braking differential protection. So as to cope with this issue, a new fault control strategy is put forward. By analyzing the phasor diagram during asymmetric faults, a reasonable phase angle of the CIRES fault current is determined to reduce the angle difference below 60°, and corresponding current references of the controller are calculated. In this way, the proposed method can make CIRESs compatible with differential protection, so it is economical since the protection device is not necessary to be updated. In addition, it also shows good performance for different fault points, high-resistance faults and different power factors before the fault. Moreover, typical fault ride through (FRT) conditions including fault current restriction and reactive power support are still being satisfied while the controller structure does not require to be altered. Simulation results in PSCAD validate the proposed approach can be used for different fault scenarios.
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spelling doaj.art-153be170c9b94a78951a60f96541ed792023-02-22T04:31:08ZengElsevierEnergy Reports2352-48472022-11-018249258Fault coordination control for converter-interfaced sources compatible with differential protection during asymmetrical faultsZhe Yang0Wenlong Liao1Claus Leth Bak2Zhe Chen3AAU Energy, Aalborg University, Aalborg, 9220, DenmarkCorresponding author.; AAU Energy, Aalborg University, Aalborg, 9220, DenmarkAAU Energy, Aalborg University, Aalborg, 9220, DenmarkAAU Energy, Aalborg University, Aalborg, 9220, DenmarkConverter-interfaced renewable energy sources (CIRESs) may have a different fault current angle with synchronous generators (SGs), so the large angle difference on both sides will cause low sensitivity or failure for traditional proportional braking differential protection. So as to cope with this issue, a new fault control strategy is put forward. By analyzing the phasor diagram during asymmetric faults, a reasonable phase angle of the CIRES fault current is determined to reduce the angle difference below 60°, and corresponding current references of the controller are calculated. In this way, the proposed method can make CIRESs compatible with differential protection, so it is economical since the protection device is not necessary to be updated. In addition, it also shows good performance for different fault points, high-resistance faults and different power factors before the fault. Moreover, typical fault ride through (FRT) conditions including fault current restriction and reactive power support are still being satisfied while the controller structure does not require to be altered. Simulation results in PSCAD validate the proposed approach can be used for different fault scenarios.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352484722014901Fault controlFault ride throughPilot protectionRenewable energy sources
spellingShingle Zhe Yang
Wenlong Liao
Claus Leth Bak
Zhe Chen
Fault coordination control for converter-interfaced sources compatible with differential protection during asymmetrical faults
Energy Reports
Fault control
Fault ride through
Pilot protection
Renewable energy sources
title Fault coordination control for converter-interfaced sources compatible with differential protection during asymmetrical faults
title_full Fault coordination control for converter-interfaced sources compatible with differential protection during asymmetrical faults
title_fullStr Fault coordination control for converter-interfaced sources compatible with differential protection during asymmetrical faults
title_full_unstemmed Fault coordination control for converter-interfaced sources compatible with differential protection during asymmetrical faults
title_short Fault coordination control for converter-interfaced sources compatible with differential protection during asymmetrical faults
title_sort fault coordination control for converter interfaced sources compatible with differential protection during asymmetrical faults
topic Fault control
Fault ride through
Pilot protection
Renewable energy sources
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352484722014901
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