Enhancing Stability of dVOC Controlled Grid-Forming Inverters Under Large Grid Transients-A Power Angle Based Approach

Arnab Acharya, Raja Ayyanar

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Abstract

The Grid-forming (GFM) inverter-based resources are increasingly gaining popularity which also invites the associated challenges especially when subjected to adverse grid conditions. The dispatchable virtual oscillator (dVOC) has shown promising potential to be suitable for GFM inverter control but ensuring superior performance under unfavorable grid conditions, such as overcurrent scenarios, is still a relevant area of research. Conventional grid-following (GFL) inverters can alleviate an overcurrent situation by simply putting a current limit. However, adapting the same for GFM inverters can exacerbate the situation by driving the system toward instability under certain conditions. To address this issue, a power angle limiting approach is discussed here which is suitably adapted for dVOC-controlled GFM inverters. Detailed analysis and the implementation of the method are discussed here along with supporting simulation results.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages803-808
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9798350316445
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Event2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2023 - Nashville, United States
Duration: Oct 29 2023Nov 2 2023

Publication series

Name2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2023

Conference

Conference2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNashville
Period10/29/2311/2/23

Keywords

  • dVOC
  • grid-forming
  • large grid transient
  • power angle limit
  • stability

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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