Performance assessment of grid-forming converters frequency support during disturbances in active distribution networks

The use of Grid Forming Methodology (GFM) in grid-connected systems represents an innovative approach to improving the stability and flexibility of power grids. This article will elucidate the methodology, assess its frequency-related performance and stability under disturbances like load changes,...

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Main Authors: Souhil Drias, Abderrahmane Berkani, Mohamed Bey, Sarah Bouradi
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Language:English
Published: OICC Press 2025-03-01
Series:Majlesi Journal of Electrical Engineering
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Online Access:https://oiccpress.com/mjee/article/view/10865
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description The use of Grid Forming Methodology (GFM) in grid-connected systems represents an innovative approach to improving the stability and flexibility of power grids. This article will elucidate the methodology, assess its frequency-related performance and stability under disturbances like load changes, and emphasize the importance of the droop control coefficient. Based on the frequency derivative, which gives more information compared to the frequency, we used the rate of change of frequency (RoCoF) instead of frequency as an indicator to compare different scenarios and highlight differences in performance after changes in loads. The RoCoF factor and the critical clearing time are determined as metrics to compare system performance and stability. To determine the gain of the controller, the Result adaptive PID controller is performed, and its performance is compared to the classical PID controller based on the trial/error method. In the rest of the article, we relied on controlling the RAPID controller, which gave the best performance. Finally, the effectiveness and accuracy of the method were verified through simulation. 
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spelling doaj-art-684af4c855ae493aaf2baf4018d26ec32025-08-20T03:09:24ZengOICC PressMajlesi Journal of Electrical Engineering2345-377X2345-37962025-03-01191 (March 2025)10.57647/j.mjee.2025.1901.18Performance assessment of grid-forming converters frequency support during disturbances in active distribution networksSouhil Drias0https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9149-8139Abderrahmane Berkani1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9391-786XMohamed Bey2https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5751-962XSarah Bouradi3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6209-8643Energy Engineering and Computer Engineering Laboratory L2GEGI, Ibn Khaldoun University of Tiaret, Algeria.Energy Engineering and Computer Engineering Laboratory L2GEGI, Ibn Khaldoun University of Tiaret, Algeria.Energy Engineering and Computer Engineering Laboratory L2GEGI, Ibn Khaldoun University of Tiaret, Algeria.Energy Engineering and Computer Engineering Laboratory L2GEGI, Ibn Khaldoun University of Tiaret, Algeria. The use of Grid Forming Methodology (GFM) in grid-connected systems represents an innovative approach to improving the stability and flexibility of power grids. This article will elucidate the methodology, assess its frequency-related performance and stability under disturbances like load changes, and emphasize the importance of the droop control coefficient. Based on the frequency derivative, which gives more information compared to the frequency, we used the rate of change of frequency (RoCoF) instead of frequency as an indicator to compare different scenarios and highlight differences in performance after changes in loads. The RoCoF factor and the critical clearing time are determined as metrics to compare system performance and stability. To determine the gain of the controller, the Result adaptive PID controller is performed, and its performance is compared to the classical PID controller based on the trial/error method. In the rest of the article, we relied on controlling the RAPID controller, which gave the best performance. Finally, the effectiveness and accuracy of the method were verified through simulation.  https://oiccpress.com/mjee/article/view/10865Grid formingDroop controlResult-adaptive PID controllerRate of change of frequency
spellingShingle Souhil Drias
Abderrahmane Berkani
Mohamed Bey
Sarah Bouradi
Performance assessment of grid-forming converters frequency support during disturbances in active distribution networks
Majlesi Journal of Electrical Engineering
Grid forming
Droop control
Result-adaptive PID controller
Rate of change of frequency
title Performance assessment of grid-forming converters frequency support during disturbances in active distribution networks
title_full Performance assessment of grid-forming converters frequency support during disturbances in active distribution networks
title_fullStr Performance assessment of grid-forming converters frequency support during disturbances in active distribution networks
title_full_unstemmed Performance assessment of grid-forming converters frequency support during disturbances in active distribution networks
title_short Performance assessment of grid-forming converters frequency support during disturbances in active distribution networks
title_sort performance assessment of grid forming converters frequency support during disturbances in active distribution networks
topic Grid forming
Droop control
Result-adaptive PID controller
Rate of change of frequency
url https://oiccpress.com/mjee/article/view/10865
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