Inertial and frequency response of microgrids with induction motors

Jorge Elizondo, Richard Y. Zhang, Po Hsu Huang, Jacob K. White, James L. Kirtley

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Abstract

This paper presents an operation strategy for microgrids to provide inertial and frequency response using the kinetic energy stored in their induction motor (IM) loads. This is achieved by actively controlling the microgrid electrical frequency in systems that connect to the network through an asynchronous link. The strategy is demonstrated to provide an inertial response to disturbances inside a microgrid and to participate in the frequency support of the main grid without the need of energy storage devices nor affecting the mechanical torque of the motor. The results in this paper are validated numerically using two case studies.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2016 IEEE 17th Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, COMPEL 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781509018154
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 30 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event17th IEEE Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, COMPEL 2016 - Trondheim, Norway
Duration: Jun 27 2016Jun 30 2016

Publication series

Name2016 IEEE 17th Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, COMPEL 2016

Other

Other17th IEEE Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, COMPEL 2016
Country/TerritoryNorway
CityTrondheim
Period6/27/166/30/16

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Control and Optimization
  • Modeling and Simulation

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