Comparison of full and reduced scale solar PV plant models in multi-machine power systems

Sachin Soni, George G. Karady, Mahesh Morjaria, Vladimir Chadliev

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Abstract

Accurate modeling of solar photovoltaic (PV) plant is of utmost importance to study system behavior during transient events. However, model accuracy and computational efficiency is inversely related, thus a simplified equivalent model for solar PV systems using collector system equivalencing approach is recommended for system modeling and grid interconnection studies by Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC). This paper compares steady state and dynamic behavior of a large 117-inverter based, 147-MW solar PV plant connected to IEEE 39-bus system, both at inverter terminals and at Point of Interconnection (POI) modeled with and without collector system equivalencing. These comparisons are performed under different scenarios including: Single-generator model, twogenerator model, five-generator model and a full scale model of PV plant. Our findings show that both the steady state and dynamic response of all models under all scenarios shows a good match.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the IEEE Power Engineering Society Transmission and Distribution Conference
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479936557
StatePublished - Jul 23 2014
Event2014 IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition, T and D 2014 - Chicago, United States
Duration: Apr 14 2014Apr 17 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE Power Engineering Society Transmission and Distribution Conference
ISSN (Print)2160-8555
ISSN (Electronic)2160-8563

Other

Other2014 IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition, T and D 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago
Period4/14/144/17/14

Keywords

  • Collector system equivalencing
  • Grid
  • Solar PV

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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