VLSI architecture for exciter, governor, and stabilizer in fast power system EMT simulation

Lu Zhang, Meng Wu, Zhixing Li, P. R. Kumar, Le Xie, Weiping Shi

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Abstract

In the modern power system, fast and accurate simulation tools are needed for transient analysis such as electromagnetic transients program (EMT). In our previous paper, we proposed a computational framework to model, convert, and accelerate the grid-level EMT simulations based on full custom VLSI (very large scale integration) techniques that runs orders of magnitudes faster than software or FPGA approaches. However, due to the complexity of exciters, power system stabilizers and governors, these components were omitted and the corresponding values are assumed to be constant. In this paper, we propose an efficient VLSI architecture for exciters, power system stabilizers and governors, and implement the architecture using the 45nm process. Circuit simulation results show that the proposed VLSI circuits can solve the system significantly faster than real time without sacrificing accuracy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2018 IEEE Texas Power and Energy Conference, TPEC 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1-5
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781538610060
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 9 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event2nd IEEE Texas Power and Energy Conference, TPEC 2018 - College Station, United States
Duration: Feb 8 2018Feb 9 2018

Publication series

Name2018 IEEE Texas Power and Energy Conference, TPEC 2018
Volume2018-February

Other

Other2nd IEEE Texas Power and Energy Conference, TPEC 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCollege Station
Period2/8/182/9/18

Keywords

  • electro-magnetic transients program (EMT)
  • exciter
  • on-chip simulation
  • very large scale integration (VLSI)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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