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Sarath Perera - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Management of battery-supercapacitor hybrid energy storage and Synchronous Condenser for isolated operation of PMSG based variable-speed wind turbine generating systems
IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 2014Co-Authors: Nishad Mendis, Kashem M Muttaqi, Sarath PereraAbstract:Standalone operation of a wind turbine generating system under fluctuating wind and variable load conditions is a difficult task. Moreover, high reactive power demand makes it more challenging due to the limitation of reactive capability of the wind generating system. A Remote Area Power Supply (RAPS) system consisting of a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG), a hybrid energy storage, a dump load and a mains load is considered in this paper. The hybrid energy storage consists of a battery storage and a supercapacitor where both are connected to the DC bus of the RAPS system. An energy management algorithm (EMA) is proposed for the hybrid energy storage with a view to improve the performance of the battery storage. A Synchronous Condenser is employed to provide reactive power and inertial support to the RAPS system. A coordinated control approach is developed to manage the active and reactive power flows among the RAPS components. In this regard, individual controllers for each RAPS component have been developed for effective management of the RAPS components. Through simulation studies carried out using detailed model in MATLAB Simulink, it has been demonstrated that the proposed method is capable of achieving: a) robust voltage and frequency regulation (in terms of their acceptable bandwidths), b) effective management of the hybrid storage system, c) reactive power capability and inertial support by the Synchronous Condenser, and d) maximum power extraction from wind.
Josef Tlusty - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Modeling and Simulation of the Anticipated Effects of the Synchronous Condenser on an Electric-Power Network with Participating Wind Plants
Sustainability, 2018Co-Authors: Famous O. Igbinovia, Ghaeth Fandi, Zdenek Muller, Ibrahim Ahmad, Josef TlustyAbstract:Installing a Synchronous Condenser (SC) onto an electricity grid can assist in the areas of reactive power needs, short-circuit strength, and, consequently, system inertia and guarantees better dynamic voltage recovery. This paper summarizes the practical potential of the Synchronous Condenser coordinated in an electric-power network with participating wind plants to supply reactive power compensation and injection of active power at their point of common coupling; it provides a systematic assessment method for simulating and analyzing the anticipated effects of the Synchronous Condenser on a power network with participating wind plants. A 33-kV power line has been used as a case study. The results indicate that the effect of the adopted Synchronous Condenser solution model in the MATLAB/Simulink environment provides reactive power, enhances voltage stability, and minimizes power losses, while the wind power plants provide active power support with given practical grid rules.
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Reputation of the Synchronous Condenser Technology in Modern Power Grid
2018 International Conference on Power System Technology (POWERCON), 2018Co-Authors: Famous O. Igbinovia, Ghaeth Fandi, Zdenek Muller, Josef TlustyAbstract:The Synchronous Condenser nowadays contributes an essential share of resources for generating reactive power to ensure voltage stability in modern power systems. Such resource has to be taken care of by owners of electricity infrastructures. In any case, real projects, experiments and simulation results have shown need to use the Synchronous Condenser for enhancing power quality of the grid. Hence, traditional generators are being retrofitted to Synchronous Condensers in order for them to serve a better purpose of voltage stabilization after they are retired and new Synchronous Condensers are installed by electricity utility managers to serve same purpose too. This paper presents the Synchronous Condenser technology. It discusses the experience and lessons learnt from the use of the Synchronous Condenser in real projects. It also provides an outlook on the development of the use of the technology in modern power grid using two simulation study scenarios. These developments include Scenario One: utilizing only the Synchronous Condenser for voltage regulation on a power grid. And Scenario Two: Installing the Synchronous Condensers with Type-3 wind farm for voltage support on an electricity network, such contextualization is towards voltage stability in modern power grids.
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Cost implication and reactive power generating potential of the Synchronous Condenser
2016 2nd International Conference on Intelligent Green Building and Smart Grid (IGBSG), 2016Co-Authors: Famous O. Igbinovia, Ghaeth Fandi, Zdenek Muller, Jan Svec, Josef TlustyAbstract:The objective of this study is to examine the cost implication and reactive power generating potential of the Synchronous Condenser. Universally, increase in electricity demand constitutes new issues for power generation, transmission and distribution. Synchronous Condenser solutions are being initiated globally to be instrumental in the best usage of power resources and offer grid systems support for todays and future sustainable, stable and reliable electrical grid network. This research x-rays the cost implication of the Synchronous Condenser in today's challenging environment. A vivid description of the reactive power generating potential of the Synchronous Condenser is shown with Matlab/Simulink environment simulation of a medium voltage (MV) power system network. It is observed that the Synchronous Condenser is cost-effective as compared to other reactive power generating equipment's and sources. Furthermore, Matlab/Simulink simulation results of the MV electric-power network shows an effective scheme for reactive power generation.
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Optimal location of the Synchronous Condenser in electric-power system networks
2016 17th International Scientific Conference on Electric Power Engineering (EPE), 2016Co-Authors: Famous O. Igbinovia, Ghaeth Fandi, Zdenek Muller, Jan Svec, Josef TlustyAbstract:In this paper, authors focus on the use of the Synchronous Condenser device for voltage stability and power flow control on a three-phase 33 kV Medium Voltage (MV) electric-power system network. Matlab/Simulink is used for the simulation of the proposed system model. To test the validity of the system, measured and calculated power factor values were obtained. Two scenarios were studied; Firstly, is the scenario with the Synchronous Condenser located at the terminal end of the 33 kV MV network (position 1). And secondly, is the scenario with the Synchronous Condenser placed at the beginning of the 33 kV MV power Line (position 2). Simulation results obtained from the study are compared in order to determine the most appropriate location for situating the Synchronous Condenser device. It is observed that the locations of the Synchronous Condenser equipment have different impacts on the electric-power system network. However, the proposed study of the simulation model base on the location of the Synchronous Condenser at the terminal end of the 33 kV MV electric-power system network (position 1) demonstrate a more effective and suitable scheme of the electric-power network concerning issues of voltage stability and power flow control.
Nishad Mendis - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Management of battery-supercapacitor hybrid energy storage and Synchronous Condenser for isolated operation of PMSG based variable-speed wind turbine generating systems
IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 2014Co-Authors: Nishad Mendis, Kashem M Muttaqi, Sarath PereraAbstract:Standalone operation of a wind turbine generating system under fluctuating wind and variable load conditions is a difficult task. Moreover, high reactive power demand makes it more challenging due to the limitation of reactive capability of the wind generating system. A Remote Area Power Supply (RAPS) system consisting of a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG), a hybrid energy storage, a dump load and a mains load is considered in this paper. The hybrid energy storage consists of a battery storage and a supercapacitor where both are connected to the DC bus of the RAPS system. An energy management algorithm (EMA) is proposed for the hybrid energy storage with a view to improve the performance of the battery storage. A Synchronous Condenser is employed to provide reactive power and inertial support to the RAPS system. A coordinated control approach is developed to manage the active and reactive power flows among the RAPS components. In this regard, individual controllers for each RAPS component have been developed for effective management of the RAPS components. Through simulation studies carried out using detailed model in MATLAB Simulink, it has been demonstrated that the proposed method is capable of achieving: a) robust voltage and frequency regulation (in terms of their acceptable bandwidths), b) effective management of the hybrid storage system, c) reactive power capability and inertial support by the Synchronous Condenser, and d) maximum power extraction from wind.
Famous O. Igbinovia - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Modeling and Simulation of the Anticipated Effects of the Synchronous Condenser on an Electric-Power Network with Participating Wind Plants
Sustainability, 2018Co-Authors: Famous O. Igbinovia, Ghaeth Fandi, Zdenek Muller, Ibrahim Ahmad, Josef TlustyAbstract:Installing a Synchronous Condenser (SC) onto an electricity grid can assist in the areas of reactive power needs, short-circuit strength, and, consequently, system inertia and guarantees better dynamic voltage recovery. This paper summarizes the practical potential of the Synchronous Condenser coordinated in an electric-power network with participating wind plants to supply reactive power compensation and injection of active power at their point of common coupling; it provides a systematic assessment method for simulating and analyzing the anticipated effects of the Synchronous Condenser on a power network with participating wind plants. A 33-kV power line has been used as a case study. The results indicate that the effect of the adopted Synchronous Condenser solution model in the MATLAB/Simulink environment provides reactive power, enhances voltage stability, and minimizes power losses, while the wind power plants provide active power support with given practical grid rules.
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Reputation of the Synchronous Condenser Technology in Modern Power Grid
2018 International Conference on Power System Technology (POWERCON), 2018Co-Authors: Famous O. Igbinovia, Ghaeth Fandi, Zdenek Muller, Josef TlustyAbstract:The Synchronous Condenser nowadays contributes an essential share of resources for generating reactive power to ensure voltage stability in modern power systems. Such resource has to be taken care of by owners of electricity infrastructures. In any case, real projects, experiments and simulation results have shown need to use the Synchronous Condenser for enhancing power quality of the grid. Hence, traditional generators are being retrofitted to Synchronous Condensers in order for them to serve a better purpose of voltage stabilization after they are retired and new Synchronous Condensers are installed by electricity utility managers to serve same purpose too. This paper presents the Synchronous Condenser technology. It discusses the experience and lessons learnt from the use of the Synchronous Condenser in real projects. It also provides an outlook on the development of the use of the technology in modern power grid using two simulation study scenarios. These developments include Scenario One: utilizing only the Synchronous Condenser for voltage regulation on a power grid. And Scenario Two: Installing the Synchronous Condensers with Type-3 wind farm for voltage support on an electricity network, such contextualization is towards voltage stability in modern power grids.
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Cost implication and reactive power generating potential of the Synchronous Condenser
2016 2nd International Conference on Intelligent Green Building and Smart Grid (IGBSG), 2016Co-Authors: Famous O. Igbinovia, Ghaeth Fandi, Zdenek Muller, Jan Svec, Josef TlustyAbstract:The objective of this study is to examine the cost implication and reactive power generating potential of the Synchronous Condenser. Universally, increase in electricity demand constitutes new issues for power generation, transmission and distribution. Synchronous Condenser solutions are being initiated globally to be instrumental in the best usage of power resources and offer grid systems support for todays and future sustainable, stable and reliable electrical grid network. This research x-rays the cost implication of the Synchronous Condenser in today's challenging environment. A vivid description of the reactive power generating potential of the Synchronous Condenser is shown with Matlab/Simulink environment simulation of a medium voltage (MV) power system network. It is observed that the Synchronous Condenser is cost-effective as compared to other reactive power generating equipment's and sources. Furthermore, Matlab/Simulink simulation results of the MV electric-power network shows an effective scheme for reactive power generation.
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Optimal location of the Synchronous Condenser in electric-power system networks
2016 17th International Scientific Conference on Electric Power Engineering (EPE), 2016Co-Authors: Famous O. Igbinovia, Ghaeth Fandi, Zdenek Muller, Jan Svec, Josef TlustyAbstract:In this paper, authors focus on the use of the Synchronous Condenser device for voltage stability and power flow control on a three-phase 33 kV Medium Voltage (MV) electric-power system network. Matlab/Simulink is used for the simulation of the proposed system model. To test the validity of the system, measured and calculated power factor values were obtained. Two scenarios were studied; Firstly, is the scenario with the Synchronous Condenser located at the terminal end of the 33 kV MV network (position 1). And secondly, is the scenario with the Synchronous Condenser placed at the beginning of the 33 kV MV power Line (position 2). Simulation results obtained from the study are compared in order to determine the most appropriate location for situating the Synchronous Condenser device. It is observed that the locations of the Synchronous Condenser equipment have different impacts on the electric-power system network. However, the proposed study of the simulation model base on the location of the Synchronous Condenser at the terminal end of the 33 kV MV electric-power system network (position 1) demonstrate a more effective and suitable scheme of the electric-power network concerning issues of voltage stability and power flow control.
Kashem M Muttaqi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Management of battery-supercapacitor hybrid energy storage and Synchronous Condenser for isolated operation of PMSG based variable-speed wind turbine generating systems
IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 2014Co-Authors: Nishad Mendis, Kashem M Muttaqi, Sarath PereraAbstract:Standalone operation of a wind turbine generating system under fluctuating wind and variable load conditions is a difficult task. Moreover, high reactive power demand makes it more challenging due to the limitation of reactive capability of the wind generating system. A Remote Area Power Supply (RAPS) system consisting of a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG), a hybrid energy storage, a dump load and a mains load is considered in this paper. The hybrid energy storage consists of a battery storage and a supercapacitor where both are connected to the DC bus of the RAPS system. An energy management algorithm (EMA) is proposed for the hybrid energy storage with a view to improve the performance of the battery storage. A Synchronous Condenser is employed to provide reactive power and inertial support to the RAPS system. A coordinated control approach is developed to manage the active and reactive power flows among the RAPS components. In this regard, individual controllers for each RAPS component have been developed for effective management of the RAPS components. Through simulation studies carried out using detailed model in MATLAB Simulink, it has been demonstrated that the proposed method is capable of achieving: a) robust voltage and frequency regulation (in terms of their acceptable bandwidths), b) effective management of the hybrid storage system, c) reactive power capability and inertial support by the Synchronous Condenser, and d) maximum power extraction from wind.
