A stability result for network reduced power systems including virtual friction control

Florian Reissner, Hang Yin, George Weiss

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Abstract

We prove that virtual friction control can stabilize a power grid containing several virtual synchronous machines (VSMs), connecting line impedances and loads. Virtual friction is a torque added to the swing equation of each VSM, proportional to the deviation of its frequency from the overall center of inertia (COI) frequency. Our analysis is based on the network reduced power system (NRPS) model. We support our results with simulations for a two-area network of four VSMs, looking at the transients induced by a change of tie-line impedance and an asymmetric load change. We compare the results for the NRPS model with the corresponding results using detailed models of synchronverters and line impedances. We find that virtual friction has a strong stabilizing effect both for the NRPS model and for the full grid model.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication60th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, CDC 2021
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages4228-4235
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781665436595
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Event60th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, CDC 2021 - Austin, United States
Duration: 13 Dec 202117 Dec 2021

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
Volume2021-December
ISSN (Print)0743-1546
ISSN (Electronic)2576-2370

Conference

Conference60th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, CDC 2021
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAustin
Period13/12/2117/12/21

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