Abstract
The synchronous generator-based distributed energy resource (DER) is widely used nowadays due to its low cost and simple controls. However, the requirements for power delivery in a microgrid can be stringent due to the harsh demands. Frequent overloads can occur during the microgrid transition between grid-connection and islanded operation. Therefore, it is very important to have a clear understanding on the survivability of a synchronous generator-based DER for transient overload conditions. Recently, experimental tests on survivability of the DER were carried out in the Consortium of Electric Reliability Technology Solutions (CERTS) Microgrid Testbed at American Electric Power. In this paper, an in-depth analysis of the synchronous generator-based DER operation during transient overload conditions is presented. The key relationships governing the system dynamic behavior are investigated to design the load shedding scheme for survivability of the synchronous generator-based DER. Several case studies are presented to demonstrate the validity of the proposed load shedding methods.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2018 IEEE/IAS 54th Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference, I and CPS 2018 |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
| Pages | 1-9 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781538610534 |
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| State | Published - May 30 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 54th IEEE/IAS Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference, I and CPS 2018 - Niagara Falls, Canada Duration: May 7 2018 → May 10 2018 |
Publication series
| Name | Conference Record - Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference |
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| Volume | 2018-May |
Conference
| Conference | 54th IEEE/IAS Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference, I and CPS 2018 |
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| Country/Territory | Canada |
| City | Niagara Falls |
| Period | 05/7/18 → 05/10/18 |
Funding
This work was supported in part by the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Transmission Reliability Program of the U.S. Department of Energy under subcontract 7004227 with The Ohio State University administered by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Keywords
- Distributed power generation
- Islanding
- Load shedding
- Microgrids
- Overload conditions
- Power system protection
- Survivability
- Synchronous generators