Investigation on the Combined Effect of VSC-based Sources and Synchronous Condensers under Grid Unbalanced Faults

Jundi Jia, Guangya Yang, Arne Hejde Nielsen, Vahan Gevorgian

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    Abstract

    The short circuit response of voltage source converters (VSCs) could be significantly different from that of synchronous condensers (SCs) under unbalanced faults. This paper investigates the combined effect of VSC-based sources and synchronous condensers under grid unbalanced faults considering two groups of VSC fault-ride-through (FRT) control strategies. It aims to provide an evaluation of the different control strategies and to explore the impact of equipping a synchronous condenser at the point of common coupling (PCC). By examining the combined short circuit currents, PCC voltages, DC-side voltages and system frequency responses, this study points out the merits and demerits of the examined control strategies; illustrates the benefits of synchronous condensers on mitigating the disadvantages of certain control strategies; and provides suggestions on selecting the control strategies for the VSC when incorporating a synchronous condenser at the PCC.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalIEEE Transactions on Power Delivery
    Volume34
    Issue number5
    Pages (from-to)1898-1908
    Number of pages11
    ISSN0885-8977
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2019

    Keywords

    • Converter
    • Inertia
    • Short circuit power
    • Synchronous condensers
    • Unbalanced faults

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