Transient Synchronization Stability Modeling and Analysis of Grid-Following Converter Considering Current Dynamics

The increasing integration of converter-based energy sources, in the modern power grid has brought a significant challenge in the form of transient instability of grid-following converters (GFCs). Existing research on transient stability merely centered on phase looked loop (PLL) dynamics while the...

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Main Authors: Teklu Dereje, Ling Zhan, Bin Hu, Heng Nian
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Published: IEEE 2024-01-01
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description The increasing integration of converter-based energy sources, in the modern power grid has brought a significant challenge in the form of transient instability of grid-following converters (GFCs). Existing research on transient stability merely centered on phase looked loop (PLL) dynamics while the current control loop is ignored. However, in the scenario of a high power GFC connected with weak grid, it is not possible to approximate the current loop dynamics as a unit gain, since the low switching frequency of high-power converters does not allow for high current loop bandwidth. This paper finds that slow current dynamics together with the weak grid’s characteristics might deteriorate the transient stability of GFC when the system is subjected to a shallow grid voltage drop. Accordingly, a sixth-order nonlinear model is proposed to describe the coupling effect between the current loop and PLL. The accuracy of the model is confirmed through time-domain simulation and parameter sensitivity analysis is performed. Finally, theoretical analysis is validated through experimental tests.
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spelling doaj-art-b706c9d9e39a40d285125a5eaeec8eb62025-08-20T02:22:40ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362024-01-011217106617107510.1109/ACCESS.2024.349393410747359Transient Synchronization Stability Modeling and Analysis of Grid-Following Converter Considering Current DynamicsTeklu Dereje0Ling Zhan1https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6539-8247Bin Hu2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3286-4607Heng Nian3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4816-084XCollege of Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, ChinaCollege of Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, ChinaCollege of Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, ChinaCollege of Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, ChinaThe increasing integration of converter-based energy sources, in the modern power grid has brought a significant challenge in the form of transient instability of grid-following converters (GFCs). Existing research on transient stability merely centered on phase looked loop (PLL) dynamics while the current control loop is ignored. However, in the scenario of a high power GFC connected with weak grid, it is not possible to approximate the current loop dynamics as a unit gain, since the low switching frequency of high-power converters does not allow for high current loop bandwidth. This paper finds that slow current dynamics together with the weak grid’s characteristics might deteriorate the transient stability of GFC when the system is subjected to a shallow grid voltage drop. Accordingly, a sixth-order nonlinear model is proposed to describe the coupling effect between the current loop and PLL. The accuracy of the model is confirmed through time-domain simulation and parameter sensitivity analysis is performed. Finally, theoretical analysis is validated through experimental tests.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10747359/Grid-following converterphase looked loopcurrent control looptransient stability
spellingShingle Teklu Dereje
Ling Zhan
Bin Hu
Heng Nian
Transient Synchronization Stability Modeling and Analysis of Grid-Following Converter Considering Current Dynamics
IEEE Access
Grid-following converter
phase looked loop
current control loop
transient stability
title Transient Synchronization Stability Modeling and Analysis of Grid-Following Converter Considering Current Dynamics
title_full Transient Synchronization Stability Modeling and Analysis of Grid-Following Converter Considering Current Dynamics
title_fullStr Transient Synchronization Stability Modeling and Analysis of Grid-Following Converter Considering Current Dynamics
title_full_unstemmed Transient Synchronization Stability Modeling and Analysis of Grid-Following Converter Considering Current Dynamics
title_short Transient Synchronization Stability Modeling and Analysis of Grid-Following Converter Considering Current Dynamics
title_sort transient synchronization stability modeling and analysis of grid following converter considering current dynamics
topic Grid-following converter
phase looked loop
current control loop
transient stability
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10747359/
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