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Microgrid Modeling for Stability Analysis

Journal Article · · IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid
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  1. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (Chile)
  2. University of Chile, Santiago (Chile)
  3. Univ. of Waterloo, ON (Canada)
  4. Univ. of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB (Canada)
  5. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
  6. University of Santiago of Chile (Chile)
  7. University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, MN (United States)
  8. Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University, VIC (Australia)
  9. Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (United States)
  10. Federal Univ. of ABC, Santo Andre, SP (Brazil)
  11. Univ. of Sao Paulo (Brazil)
  12. Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
  13. Univ. of Toronto, ON (Canada)
  14. Technical Univ. of Berlin (Germany)
  15. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - COPPE (Brazil)
  16. Reilly Associates, Red Bank, NJ (United States)

Here this document is a summary of a report prepared by the IEEE PES Task Force (TF) on Microgrid (MG) Dynamic Modeling, IEEE Power and Energy Society, Tech. Rep. PES-TR106, 2023. In this paper, the major issues and challenges in microgrid modeling for stability analysis are discussed, and a review of state-of-the-art modeling approaches and trends is presented. In the context of the IEEE 1547 standard, the document covers issues associated with component models for MG dynamic studies and simulations, including generator and grid modeling, full and average converter models, unbalanced and balanced system conditions, dynamic and static loads, protection requirements, and detailed and simplified controls considering communications delays, packet losses, and security issues. Considering the future integration of grids and MGs to form broad integrated networks, a discussion is presented of the use of phasor vis-à-vis electromagnetic transient simulation tools for MG dynamic stability studies, as well as modeling scale-up issues and MG equivalent models. Specifically white-, grey-, and black-box models, are presented. This TF paper and companion report constitute a modeling guide for R&D groups working on developments and standards of MGs with a focus on stability issues.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
2458216
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA--192205
Journal Information:
IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 15; ISSN 1949-3053
Publisher:
IEEECopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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