Analysis of Subsynchronous Oscillation Caused by Multiple VSCs With Different Dynamics Under Strong Grid Connections

Abstract

It is known that multiple voltage source converters (VSCs) with similar dynamics may induce subsynchronous oscillations (SSOs), particularly under weak grid connections. This study investigated the small-signal stability of multiple VSCs with different dynamics, utilizing both the model with default parameters and the model that accounts for deviations in VSC dynamics. The results indicates that the DC voltage control loops of the VSCs may cause growing SSOs even under strong grid connections. The direction and amplitude of the deviations are affected by the differences between the actual and default parameters. The impact of deviations is the largest when all the parameters are larger or smaller than the default parameters. However, the impact is reduced when some of the parameters are larger and others are smaller than the default parameters. On this basis, two reduced-order stability analysis methods were proposed to quickly and accurately assess the SSO risk in the power system. A sample power system with multiple VSCs is used to demonstrate and evaluate the conclusions and proposed methods.