A Testing Tool for Converter-Dominated Power System: Stochastic Electromagnetic Transient Simulation

Abstract

To investigate the impact of uncertain variability and provide a rigorous testing environment for converter-dominated power systems, this article develops a testing tool called stochastic electromagnetic transient simulation. The tool is derived from the stochastic differential equation (SDE) representing the stochastic process of parameter migration. By inheriting the principle of companion circuit, the dynamic companion circuits of the lumped elements with parameter migration are further established. Combined with the analysis of the numerical stability in discrete simulation as well as the stability of the continuous system with parameter migration, a numerical algorithm that is compatible with the electromagnetic transients program (EMTP) framework is designed, as well as a C program package. The verification results on a grid-connected three-phase two-level rectifier and a two-terminal dc distribution system demonstrate that the developed tool can simulate the parameter migrations and the stimulated system dynamic process simultaneously, which can also be used to efficiently reflect the real performance of various control subsystems and their coordination in extreme cases.