Modelling Regional Power Grids for Large-Disturbance Stability Studies

Master Thesis (2017)
Author(s)

Camiel van Altenborg (TU Delft - Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science)

Contributor(s)

FJCM Spaan – Mentor

José L. Rueda Torres – Mentor

Mart van der Meijden – Graduation committee member

Faculty
Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
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Publication Year
2017
Language
English
Graduation Date
27-09-2017
Awarding Institution
Delft University of Technology
Programme
['Electrical Engineering | Electrical Power Engineering']
Sponsors
TenneT TSO B.V.
Faculty
Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
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Abstract

Due to the shift in electrical energy generation from thermal synchronous generators towards various renewable sources, power system stability will become a more pressing issue in the near future. In this thesis, we explore possible improvements to the dynamic grid model currently used by TenneT TSO for large-disturbance stability studies, specifically the addition of motor load, wind, solar PV and HVDC transmission modelling. Thus we pave the way for future, more in-depth research that can contribute to the development of a more sophisticated dynamic grid model for operational and planning use. Our results indicate that motor load modelling has a strong negative influence on grid dynamic performance (compared to a static representation of the same load), and that wind and PV models have a strong positive influence, but that particularly for wind models, the choice of appropriate model parameters remains a challenge.

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