Transient Stability Improvement of Large-Scale Photovoltaic Grid Using a Flywheel as a Synchronous Machine
The global climate protection policy aimed at achieving a zero greenhouse gas emissions target has led to the fast incorporation of large-scale photovoltaics into the power network. The conventional AC grid was not modeled to be incorporated with large-scale non-synchronous inverter-based energy res...
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| author | Masilu Marupi Munira Batool Morteza Alizadeh Noor Zanib |
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| description | The global climate protection policy aimed at achieving a zero greenhouse gas emissions target has led to the fast incorporation of large-scale photovoltaics into the power network. The conventional AC grid was not modeled to be incorporated with large-scale non-synchronous inverter-based energy resources (IBR). Incorporating inertia-free IBR into the grid leads to technical issues such as the degradation of system strength and inertia, therefore affecting the safety and reliability of the electrical power system. This research introduced a new solution to incorporate a flywheel in the rotor of a synchronous machine to improve the dynamic inertia control during a system disruption and to maintain the constancy of the system. The objective of this work is to enhance large-scale photovoltaic systems in such a way that they can avoid failures during a fault. A model of transient constancy with two synchronous generators and a LSPV is established in PowerWorld modeling software. A line-to-ground and three-phase fault are simulated in a system with up to 50% IBR penetration. The outcomes showed that the power network was able to ride through faults (RTFs) and that the stability of frequency and voltage are enhanced because of a flywheel that improved grid inertia and strength. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4c2aafc2f03e406eb970021bf6528fc02023-11-30T22:02:37ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732023-01-0116268910.3390/en16020689Transient Stability Improvement of Large-Scale Photovoltaic Grid Using a Flywheel as a Synchronous MachineMasilu Marupi0Munira Batool1Morteza Alizadeh2Noor Zanib3School of Electrical Engineering, Engineering Institute of Technology, Perth 6005, AustraliaSchool of Electrical Engineering, Engineering Institute of Technology, Perth 6005, AustraliaSchool of Electrical Engineering, Engineering Institute of Technology, Perth 6005, AustraliaDepartment of Electrical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila 47050, PakistanThe global climate protection policy aimed at achieving a zero greenhouse gas emissions target has led to the fast incorporation of large-scale photovoltaics into the power network. The conventional AC grid was not modeled to be incorporated with large-scale non-synchronous inverter-based energy resources (IBR). Incorporating inertia-free IBR into the grid leads to technical issues such as the degradation of system strength and inertia, therefore affecting the safety and reliability of the electrical power system. This research introduced a new solution to incorporate a flywheel in the rotor of a synchronous machine to improve the dynamic inertia control during a system disruption and to maintain the constancy of the system. The objective of this work is to enhance large-scale photovoltaic systems in such a way that they can avoid failures during a fault. A model of transient constancy with two synchronous generators and a LSPV is established in PowerWorld modeling software. A line-to-ground and three-phase fault are simulated in a system with up to 50% IBR penetration. The outcomes showed that the power network was able to ride through faults (RTFs) and that the stability of frequency and voltage are enhanced because of a flywheel that improved grid inertia and strength.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/2/689flywheelinertiainverter-based energy resourcesPVsynchronous machine |
| spellingShingle | Masilu Marupi Munira Batool Morteza Alizadeh Noor Zanib Transient Stability Improvement of Large-Scale Photovoltaic Grid Using a Flywheel as a Synchronous Machine Energies flywheel inertia inverter-based energy resources PV synchronous machine |
| title | Transient Stability Improvement of Large-Scale Photovoltaic Grid Using a Flywheel as a Synchronous Machine |
| title_full | Transient Stability Improvement of Large-Scale Photovoltaic Grid Using a Flywheel as a Synchronous Machine |
| title_fullStr | Transient Stability Improvement of Large-Scale Photovoltaic Grid Using a Flywheel as a Synchronous Machine |
| title_full_unstemmed | Transient Stability Improvement of Large-Scale Photovoltaic Grid Using a Flywheel as a Synchronous Machine |
| title_short | Transient Stability Improvement of Large-Scale Photovoltaic Grid Using a Flywheel as a Synchronous Machine |
| title_sort | transient stability improvement of large scale photovoltaic grid using a flywheel as a synchronous machine |
| topic | flywheel inertia inverter-based energy resources PV synchronous machine |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/2/689 |
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