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Modeling and stability of microgrids with smart loads

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Abstract

A demand-side technology called “electric springs” was recently proposed to stabilize the future smart grid subject to large penetration of renewable energy sources. Based on power flow and basic circuit theory, this paper establishes a comprehensive microgrid model that consists of energy sources interfaced via inverters and smart loads for which electric springs are installed. Modeling it as a controlled voltage source, we can design the high-level control for the electric spring such that the load bus dynamics can be shaped to have desired frequency and voltage dynamics. We conduct the small-disturbance stability analysis on the established microgrid model where both generation and load buses implement frequency and voltage droop control. Finally, a graph-theoretic like stability condition is obtained.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10021-10026
Number of pages6
JournalIFAC-PapersOnLine
Volume50
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2017
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Electric Spring
  • Microgrid
  • Network Topology
  • Network-preserving Model
  • Smart Load

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