Abstract
This work develops an underfrequency preventive control strategy for an islanded power system with a high penetration of wind power generation. First, the preventive control strategy uses the frequency nadir forecasting module to analyze the frequency stability under largest diesel generator tripping (N-1) contingency events. If predicted frequency nadir is too low, four frequency support methods are then analyzed and used for preventing potential frequency stability problem. They include generator rescheduling (GR), the use of battery energy storage system (BESS), direct load control (DLC) and emergency demand response program (EDRP). In terms of the GR method, the optimal diesel generator dispatch is obtained, with sufficient frequency stability and minimal fuel cost and start-up cost. In the BESS method, the optimal instantaneous power output from BESS is obtained based on its frequency support capability. With the DLC or EDRP method, the optimal contract-based load-shedding or the load-reduction to provide frequency support is obtained, respectively. Then, the operating costs of each method to support frequency are analyzed. The research methods and simulation results are very useful to the low-frequency protection of actual power systems with high renewable power generation. This work proposed a complete defense strategy in a microgrid system. It combines GR, BESS, DLC and EDRP. Therefore, the system operators have many options to implement their defense strategies, based on the operating costs of various methods. In other words, the proposed defense strategy provides a more flexible solution for the protection of micro grids with a high renewable power penetration. Therefore, the solution considers the system safety and economical aspects.
Highlights
On an islanded power system, ensuring the balance between power generation and load demand is very important
For the direct load control (DLC) and emergency demand response program (EDRP) methods, the costs for those methods can be regarded as the incentive payments or rate discount which power utility should pay to the demand-response participants [9], as they belong to the incentive-based demand response
If fmin is lower than the predetermined threshold, one of the proposed frequency support methods, including the generator rescheduling (GR), battery energy storage system (BESS), DLC and EDRP, will be applied
Summary
On an islanded power system, ensuring the balance between power generation and load demand is very important. This work proposed a complete control strategy that includes four frequency support methods to balance the power generation and load demand. The IBDR methods, including the DLC and EDRP, are used for frequency support. For the proposed preventive control strategy, the operating costs for each of the four different methods are discussed. For the DLC and EDRP methods, the costs for those methods can be regarded as the incentive payments or rate discount which power utility should pay to the demand-response participants [9], as they belong to the incentive-based demand response. This work contributes to developing a complete underfrequency control strategy that includes four different frequency support methods to ensure system security and minimal operating cost.
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