mproved Zone 1 Top-line Tilting Scheme for Polygonal Distance Protection in the Outgoing Line of Type-4 Wind Parks

The impedance element in distance protection equipment in the outgoing line of a wind park(WP)may be heavily affected by the fault response of the WP.During resistive grid faults,relay over-reach(or under-reach)may manifest,depending on the fault current regulating requirements in the specific grid code deployed in WP and the fault conditions.Aiming at potential solution,i.e.the existing zone 1(fast tripping zone,non-delayed)top-line tilting(Z-1-TLT)function in modern numerical relays,this paper first assesses its adaptability under the WP integrated background.Combining the principle of Z-1-TLT itself and fault modeling to the WP,an improved Z-1-TLT scheme is developed,which can actively compensate for the possible relay overreach or under-reach during resistive faults,utilizing relay side fault quantities only.Aiming at the needless action of the new Z-1-TLT scheme against certain faults,malfunction risk area detection and dead zone detection are introduced as auxiliary criteria to optimize protective efficiency.Simulation results prove the improved Z-1-TLT scheme can effectively improve reliability of distance protection deployed in the WP outgoing line.

Power Electronics:The Enabling Technology for Renewable Energy Integration

The markedly increased integration of renewable energy in the power grid is of significance in the transition to a sustainable energy future.The grid integration of renewables will be continuously enhanced in the future.According to the International Renewable Energy Agency(IRENA),renewable technology is the main pathway to reach zero carbon dioxide(CO_(2))emissions by 2060.Power electronics have played and will continue to play a significant role in this energy transition by providing efficient electrical energy conversion,distribution,transmission,and utilization.Consequently,the development of power electronics technologies,i.e.,new semiconductor devices,flexible converters,and advanced control schemes,is promoted extensively across the globe.Among various renewables,wind energy and photovoltaic(PV)are the most widely used,and accordingly these are explored in this paper to demonstrate the role of power electronics.The development of renewable energies and the demands of power electronics are reviewed first.Then,the power conversion and control technologies as well as grid codes for wind and PV systems are discussed.Future trends in terms of power semiconductors,reliability,advanced control,grid-forming operation,and security issues for largescale grid integration of renewables,and intelligent and full user engagement are presented at the end.

Renewable Energy Transmission by HVDC Across the Continent:System Challenges and Opportunities

Rapid development of renewable energy in China is driving a major shift in the characteristics and control requirements of the electricity grid.Since the best renewable energy resources are far away from load centers in the east and southeast,transmission over long distances is required.Over 20 high-voltage DC(HVDC)transmission lines,with a combined capacity exceeding 150 GW,are in operation or are currently under construction.This rapid expansion of new generation and transmission capacities based on power electronics starts to change the characteristics of the grid,especially in areas where they concentrate,creating new stability problems and operational challenges.New system theories and technologies are required to support the development and operation of a future grid that relies more and more on power electronics.This paper highlights the characteristics of power electronics as used in renewable energy generation and HVDC transmission systems,discusses the impacts of these power-electronics-based assets on grid stability and operational requirements,and identifies opportunities for the development of both new system theories and system technologies to support a national energy policy that emphasizes the use of clean energy.

Wind power in modern power systems

In recent years,wind power is experiencing a rapid growth,and large-scale wind turbines/wind farms have been developed and connected to power systems.However,the traditional power system generation units are centralized located synchronous generators with different characteristics compared with wind turbines.This paper presents an overview of the issues about integrating largescale wind power plants into modern power systems.Firstly,grid codes are introduced.Then,the main technical problems and challenges are presented.Finally,some possible technical solutions are discussed.

PID-type Terminal Sliding Mode Control for Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator-based Enhanced Wind Energy Conversion Systems

The provision of wind farm(WF)grid codes(GCs)has become imperative for sustained grid operations,especially for WFs with permanent-magnet synchronous generator(PMSG)wind energy conversion system.Numerous techniques have been developed for executing GC requirements in the event of grid faults.Among the methods,an intriguing strategy is to enhance the performance of back-to-back(BTB)converter controllers.In this research,the PID-type terminal sliding mode control(PID-TSMC)scheme is implemented for both machine-side and grid-side converter-modified controllers of BTB-converter,to reinforce the nonlinear relationship among the state-variable and the control input.The application of this control scheme decreases the response time and improves the robustness of the BTB-converter controllers regarding uncertainty of parameters and external disturbances.The grid-side converter tracks the maximum power point,contributing to the rapid decrease of generator active power output during faults.This frees up converter capacity for injecting GC-compliant reactive current into the grid.Besides,the machine-side converter regulates DC-link voltage,in which its variations during external disturbances decrease substantially with the PID-TSMC.The discussions on the simulations contemplate on the robustness and efficiency of the implemented PID-TSMC strategy in comparison to other BTB-converter control strategies.