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Transformed automatic generation control

Journal Article · · IEEE Transactions on Power Systems
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/59.544645· OSTI ID:435368
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  1. Central and South West Services, Dallas, TX (United States)

A new formulation of the principles of Automatic Generation Control (AGC) is presented. Current AGC practice requires estimates of governor caused MW response to frequency deviation from nominal. The frequency bias for the AGC area control loop is an estimate of response for all on-line units within a given area, while the frequency bias of the AGC unit control loop and plant coordinated control loop is an estimate of the response of a given unit. If these estimates (biases) do not represent the actual response in real-time, AGC will create over (or under) shoot of governor nominal frequency setpoints and corresponding frequency deviation form nominal. Transformed AGC eliminates the need for bias settings, directly controlling the nominal frequency setpoint of each unit. The AGC process causes the area obligation (area load plus area net interchange schedule) to be divided up among the on-line units by any appropriate dispatch scheme and the resulting unit allocations become the targets for individual unit closed loop control. Units with setpoint capability receive the target directly while AGC controls the setpoint of the other units (rather than the measured megawatt output) to the target values.

OSTI ID:
435368
Report Number(s):
CONF-960111--
Journal Information:
IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Power Systems Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 11; ISSN 0885-8950; ISSN ITPSEG
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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