Transient stability analysis of an all converter interfaced generation WECC system

Deepak Ramasubramanian, Vijay Vittal, John Undrill

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Abstract

In this paper, a transient stability analysis of an 18205 bus Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) system has been carried out when all conventional sources have been replaced with converter interfaced generation (CIG). In this 100% CIG system, the only rotating machines directly connected to the network are wound rotor induction generator wind turbines and induction motor loads. The inertia contribution of these rotating devices is small. With close to zero inertia in the system, the dynamic performance of the system under different contingencies is examined and discussed. The analysis conducted demonstrates that while such a futuristic system can survive certain contingencies, well designed coordinated wide-area converter control action may have to be incorporated to enhance the reliability of the system.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication19th Power Systems Computation Conference, PSCC 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9788894105124
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 10 2016
Event19th Power Systems Computation Conference, PSCC 2016 - Genova, Italy
Duration: Jun 20 2016Jun 24 2016

Publication series

Name19th Power Systems Computation Conference, PSCC 2016

Other

Other19th Power Systems Computation Conference, PSCC 2016
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityGenova
Period6/20/166/24/16

Keywords

  • Converter-interfaced generation
  • PSLF
  • WECC system
  • transient stability
  • zero inertia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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