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Qualitative and Quantitative Transient Stability Assessment of Stand-Alone Hybrid Microgrids in a Cluster Environment

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  • Kishan Veerashekar

    (Institute of Electrical Energy Systems, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Cauerstr. 4 (House No. 1), 91058 Erlangen, Germany)

  • Halil Askan

    (Institute of Electrical Energy Systems, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Cauerstr. 4 (House No. 1), 91058 Erlangen, Germany)

  • Matthias Luther

    (Institute of Electrical Energy Systems, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Cauerstr. 4 (House No. 1), 91058 Erlangen, Germany)

Abstract

Neighboring stand-alone hybrid microgrids with diesel generators (DGs) as well as grid-feeding photovoltaics (PV) and grid-forming battery storage systems (BSS) can be coupled to reduce fuel costs and emissions as well as to enhance the security of supply. In contrast to the research in control and small-signal rotor angle stability of microgrids, there is a significant lack of knowledge regarding the transient stability of off-grid hybrid microgrids in a cluster environment. Therefore, the large-signal rotor angle stability of pooled microgrids was assessed qualitatively and also quantitatively in this research work. Quantitative transient stability assessment (TSA) was carried out with the help of the—recently developed and validated—micro-hybrid method by combining time-domain simulations and transient energy function analyses. For this purpose, three realistic dynamic microgrids were modelled regarding three operating modes (island, interconnection, and cluster) as well as the conventional scenario “classical” and four hybrid scenarios (“storage”, “sun”, “sun & storage”, and “night”) regarding different instants of time on a tropical partly sunny day. It can be inferred that, coupling hybrid microgrids is feasible from the voltage, frequency, and also transient stability point of view. However, the risk of large-signal rotor angle instability in pooled microgrids is relatively higher than in islanded microgrids. Along with critical clearing times, new stability-related indicators such as system stability degree and corrected critical clearing times should be taken into account in the planning phase and in the operation of microgrids. In principle, a general conclusion concerning the best operating mode and scenario of the investigated microgrids cannot be drawn. TSA of pooled hybrid microgrids should be performed—on a regular basis especially in the grid operation—for different loading conditions, tie-line power flows, topologies, operating modes, and scenarios.

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  • Kishan Veerashekar & Halil Askan & Matthias Luther, 2020. "Qualitative and Quantitative Transient Stability Assessment of Stand-Alone Hybrid Microgrids in a Cluster Environment," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(5), pages 1-43, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:13:y:2020:i:5:p:1286-:d:330856
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