Grid-Forming Converters – Inevitability, Control Strategies and Challenges in Future Grids Application

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0236

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CIRED 2018 Ljubljana Workshop

Conference date

7 - 8 June 2018

Conference location

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Peer-reviewed

Yes

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Tayyebi, Ali, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Austria
Dörfler, Florian, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Kupzog, Friederich, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Austria
Miletic, Zoran, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Austria
Hribernik, Wolfgang, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Austria

Abstract

At the heart of the energy transition is the change in generation technology: from conventional generation based on synchronous machines towards renewable energy sources interfaced with power electronic converters. The accompanying loss of rotational inertia and of the robust synchronization mechanism provided by synchronous machines and their controls is a challenge to the operation, control, and stability of the electric power system. In a future low-inertia power system, these functionalities have to be provided by proper control of so-called grid-forming power converters. This article provides a comprehensive review, a classification, and a critical comparison of different grid-forming converter control strategies in a simulation case study. Key words –– Grid-Forming Converter, Synchronous Generator, Droop Control, Matching Approach, Synchronverter, Virtual Oscillator Control.

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AIM

Date

2018-06-07

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https://www.cired-repository.org/handle/20.500.12455/1249
http://dx.doi.org/10.34890/412

ISSN

2032-9628

ISBN

978-2-9602415-1-8