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Modelling and Eigenanalysis of Sub-synchronous Oscillations Excited by Large Wind Power Plants

van Vledder, C.A. (author), Rueda, José L. (author), Stefanov, Alexandru (author), Palensky, P. (author), Anaya-Lara, Olimpo (author), Kruimer, B. (author), Gonzalez-Longatt, Francisco (author)

The amount of power electronic interfaced generation (PEIG) is significantly proliferating in modern cyber-physical energy systems (CPESs). The limited capabilities (e.g. inertia, over-current) of PEIG, together with their location and technology-specific designed control systems, alter the dynamic properties of different types of stability...

conference paper 2023

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Wide-Area Damping of Sub-Synchronous Oscillations Excited by Large Wind Power Plants

van Vledder, C.A. (author), Rueda, José L. (author), Stefanov, Alexandru (author), Palensky, P. (author), Anaya-Lara, Olimpo (author), Kruimer, B. (author), Gonzalez-Loderiro, Francisco (author)

Power electronic interfaced generation (PEIG) has become significantly dominant in the electrical power grid. This development is leading to a decrease in systemic inertia and damping against electrical oscillations. This causes the introduction of new and faster dynamic phenomena. One of these phenomena is sub-synchronous control interaction ...

conference paper 2023

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Future Dutch Electricity Grid: Assessing the Potential of Overplanting in Photovoltaic Systems

Reis, F.R. (author), Rueda, José L. (author), Palensky, P. (author), Gonzalez-Longatt, Francisco (author)

This paper concerns with the determination of a suitable level of overplanting for photovoltaic systems. For this purpose, six futuristic operational scenarios for the Dutch electrical power system are generated for year 2050. A synthetic model is developed by using DIgSILENT Power Factory 2022 SP3 to investigate the steady-state systemic...

conference paper 2023

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Comparative Performance of Inverted-Based Generation using Synchonverter during Transient Stability Conditions

Gonzalez-Longatt, Francisco (author), Rueda, José L. (author), Palensky, P. (author), Chamorro, Harold R. (author), Abdellah, Kouzou (author)

Inverter-based generation (IBG) is critical in achieving a dependable and resilient electrical system while meeting the net-zero emission goal. The enormous integration of IBG tends to produce various issues, including reduced rotational inertia and reduced short circuit levels. Several scientific publications agree that the voltage source...

conference paper 2022

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Synchrophasor-based Applications to Enhance Electrical System Performance in the Netherlands

Popov, M. (author), Boricic, Aleksandar (author), Veerakumar, Nidarshan (author), Naglic, Matija (author), Tyuryukanov, I. (author), Tealane, M. (author), Rueda, José L. (author), van der Meijden, M.A.M.M. (author), Palensky, P. (author)

This paper deals with the essentials of synchrophasor applications for future power systems aimed at increasing system reliability and resilience. In this work, several applications are presented, covering real-time disturbance detection and blackout prevention. Firstly, an advanced big-data management platform built in real-time digital...

conference paper 2022

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Investigations of the Virtual Impedance Control Mode of Synchronverter in the Power Swing

Gonzalez-Longatt, Francisco M. (author), Rueda, José L. (author), Palensky, P. (author), Chamorro, Harold R. (author)

Power electronic converter (PEC) is a key element for the successful integration of novel technologies, PEC working as inverter at novel generation technologies are the decisive components to zero-net carbon emissions in the electricity systems. The colossal penetration of IBG tends to produce several issues in the power networks. There is a...

conference paper 2022

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A New Formulation for Optimal Tuning of Fast Frequency Support in Multi-Energy Systems

Giannakopoulos, G. (author), Perilla Guerra, A.D. (author), Rueda, José L. (author), Palensky, P. (author)

Power electronic dominated power systems formed nowadays are characterized by fast and frequent dynamics, limited short circuit support, low inertia conditions and lack of inertial support. Under these conditions, coping with active power imbalances in a power system may becomes a significant challenge for transmission system operators (TSOs)...

conference paper 2022

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Cyber-Physical Testbed Co-simulation Real-Time: System Frequency Response

Riquelme-Dominguez, Jose Miguel (author), Gonzalez-Longatt, Francisco (author), Melo, André Felipe Silva (author), Rueda, José L. (author), Palensky, P. (author)

Future carbon-neutral power systems impose many challenges; one of them is an advanced simulation platform that allows replicating the complex systems' actual dynamic performance. DIgEnSys-Lab is working toward proposing solutions to the most critical challenges to carbon-neutral energy systems. This paper shows preliminary results of...

conference paper 2022

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Intelligent Contingencgy Overload-Avoiding Control of BESS for Renewable-Rich Local Area

Gonzalez-Longatt, F. (author), Astapov, Victor (author), Rueda, José L. (author), Palensky, P. (author), Abdellah, Kouzou (author), Olivo, Franklin (author), Chamorro, Harold R. (author)

An N-1 contingency can negatively affect the reliability and security of electrical power systems. A single transmission line outage can cause overload on the local healthy transmission systems, and actions are required to alleviate the overload. Traditionally the system operator uses two actions depending on the operating local area power...

conference paper 2022

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Detection and Identification of Generator Disconnection Using Multi-layer Perceptron Neural Network Considering Low Inertia Scenario

Verduzco, Alejandro (author), Páramo Balsa, Paula (author), Gonzalez-Longatt, Francisco (author), Andrade, Manuel A. (author), Acosta Montalvo, Martha Nohemi (author), Rueda, José L. (author), Palensky, P. (author)

This research paper presents a method that uses measurements of voltages angles, as provided by phasor measurement units (PMU), to accurately detect the sudden disconnection of a generation unit from a power grid. Results in this research paper have demonstrated, in a practical fashion, that a multi-layer perceptron (MLP) neural network (NN) can...

conference paper 2022

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Configuration of the Actor and Critic Network of the Deep Reinforcement Learning controller for Multi-Energy Storage System

Páramo-Balsa, Paula (author), Gonzalez-Longatt, Francisco (author), Acosta, Martha N. (author), Rueda, José L. (author), Palensky, P. (author), Sanchez, Francisco (author), Roldan-Fernandez, Juan Manuel (author), Burgos-Payán, Manuel (author)

The computational burden and the time required to train a deep reinforcement learning (DRL) can be appreciable, especially for the particular case of a DRL control used for frequency control of multi-electrical energy storage (MEESS). This paper presents an assessment of four training configurations of the actor and critic network to determine...

conference paper 2022

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Sampled Values ROCOF performance methodology breakdown

Melo, André Felipe Silva (author), Riquelme-Dominguez, Jose Miguel (author), Gonzalez-Longatt, Francisco (author), Rueda, José L. (author), Palensky, P. (author)

Using Ethernet networks and communication protocols for protection applications requires protection engineers to understand different tools and technologies. This paper presents an investigation focused on clarifying the process bus-related concepts considering some relevant hardware, software, and protocol implementation aspects that may lead...

conference paper 2022

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Assessment of Dynamic Measurement Intervals for State Estimation in Future Distribution Systems

Sirige, S.S.B. (author), Blaauwbroek, Niels (author), Rueda, José L. (author), Palensky, P. (author), Lekić, A. (author)

The ongoing energy transition introduces new load and generation units like photovoltaic generation in the medium-voltage systems network. These generation units increase the variance of the power injections, resulting in increased stochasticity of the power flow values. For confident assessment of the system’s operating condition, a measurement...

conference paper 2021

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On Short Circuit of Grid-Forming Converters Controllers: A glance of the Dynamic Behaviour

Habibullah, Mohammad (author), Gonzalez-Longatt, Francisco (author), Acosta Montalvo, Martha N. (author), Chamorro, Harold R. (author), Rueda, José L. (author), Palensky, P. (author)

Power electronic converter (PEC) is an enabling technology for the energy transition, but the massive integration of PEC raises several issues. The use of Voltage source converters (VSCs) enabled with grid forming control offer a long-term solution of PEC-dominated power systems. This paper shows a glance of the dynamic performance during short...

conference paper 2021

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Frequency Support Provided by Inverted Based-Generation Using Grid-Forming Controllers: A Comparison During Islanded Operation

Gonzalez-Longatt, Francisco (author), Rueda, José L. (author), Palensky, P. (author), Chamorro, Harold R. (author), Sood, Vijay K. (author)

Inverter based generation (IBG) is a necessary technology in the energy transition and reaching ambitious objectives of zero-net emission. However, the colossal penetration of IBG may create several issues. Using Voltage source converters (VSCs) equipped with the so-called grid forming control is thought of as a long-term solution of IBG...

conference paper 2021

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Real-time simulation Model of Ultracapacitors for Frequency Stability Support from Wind Generation

Zhang, C. (author), Rakhshani, E. (author), Veerakumar, Nidarshan (author), Rueda, José L. (author), Palensky, P. (author), Gonzalez-Longatt, F. (author)

The frequency stability of the power system is challenged by the high penetration of power electronic interfaced renewable energy sources (RES). Energy storage systems (ESS) are used to supply extra power injection to enhance the frequency stability during a disturbance. This paper presents a novel approach for improving the frequency dynamics...

conference paper 2021

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Optimal Tuning of Active Power Gradient Control for Frequency Support in Multi-Energy Systems

Perilla Guerra, A.D. (author), Gusain, D. (author), Rueda, José L. (author), Palensky, P. (author), van der Meijden, M.A.M.M. (author), Gonzalez-Longatt, F. (author)

Coping with severe active power imbalances constitutes a challenging task in low inertia multi-energy systems. The phase out of the majority of conventional power plants with large size synchronous generators entails that power electronic interfaced devices should take over the primary task of active power balance-frequency control. In view of...

conference paper 2020

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Optimal UFLS Settings: An Assessment of Frequency System Response Indicators

Adiyabazar, C. (author), Gonzalez-Longatt, F. (author), Acosta, M. N. (author), Rueda, José L. (author), Palensky, P. (author)

This paper investigates the positive changes in the system frequency response indicators caused by the implementation of a set of optimal settings of an under-frequency load shedding (UFLS) scheme. The optimal UFLS scheme is optimised by minimising the total amount of load shedding and considering the recovery process of the system frequency...

conference paper 2020

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Frequency Support of Fast-Multi-Energy Storage Systems in Low Rotational Inertia Scenarios

Ersdal, A. M. (author), Gonzalez-Longatt, F. (author), Acosta, M. N. (author), Rueda, José L. (author), Palensky, P. (author)

Modern power systems are increasing the connection of power electronic converters (PECs), and new inertia-less technologies displace the synchronous generation units. Therefore, the total rotational system inertia is reduced, creating new problems related to the system frequency control and stability. Several mechanisms to enable the PECs with...

conference paper 2020

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Design of Multivariable PI Controller Using Evolutionary Algorithms for VSP based AC/DC Interconnected Systems

Naveh, Iman Mohammad Hosseini (author), Rakhshani, E. (author), Mehrjerdi, Hasan (author), Rueda, José L. (author), Palensky, P. (author)

A new application of Multivariable Proportional-Integral (MPI) controller with using evolutionary algorithms for a VSP based AC/DC interconnected power system model is proposed. The VSP based HVDC model is added for mitigation of system frequency dynamics by emulating virtual inertia. The designed heuristic-based multivariable PI controller is...

conference paper 2020