Operating Wind Power Plants under Weak Grid Conditions Considering Voltage Stability Constraints

Torsten Lund, Heng Wu, Hamid Soltani, John Godsk Nielsen, Gert Karmisholt Andersen, Xiongfei Wang

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Abstract

This article analyzes the power transfer limit (Pmax) of wind power plants (WPPs) under the weak grid condition. It is pointed out that the impact of different grid parameters and grid configurations on Pmax cannot be fully reflected by the short-circuit ratio (SCR), but can be readily captured by voltage sensitivity (∂Q/∂V). Hence, ∂Q/∂V turns out to be a more appropriate metric for the assessment of Pmax compared with the SCR. Based on this insight, the voltage control of the WPP is suggested to be implemented at the bus with the highest ∂Q/∂V to maximize the power transfer capability. Moreover, a dynamic voltage control is further added at the turbine level to improve the disturbance rejection capability of the WPP as well as its dynamic robustness against grid strength variations. Finally, simulation and field test results are given to demonstrate the theoretical analysis and the effectiveness of the proposed control method.

Original languageEnglish
JournalIEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
Volume37
Issue number12
Pages (from-to)15482-15492
Number of pages11
ISSN0885-8993
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2022

Keywords

  • Circuit stability
  • Phase locked loops
  • Power system dynamics
  • Power system stability
  • Reactive power
  • Voltage control
  • Weak grid
  • Wind power generation
  • control
  • power transfer capacity
  • stability
  • voltage sensitivity
  • wind power plants
  • weak grid
  • Control
  • wind power plants (WPPs)

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