Power quality and transient analysis for a utility-tied interfaced distributed hybrid wind-hydro controls renewable energy generation system using generic and multiband power system stabilizers

Kamal Kant Sharma, Akhil Kumar Gupta, Gagandeep Kaur, Raman Kumar, Jasgurpreet Singh Chohan, Shubham Kumar Sharma, Jujhar Singh, Nima Khalilpoor, Alibek Issakhov

Energy Reports, 2021

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DOI 10.1016/j.egyr.2021.08.031
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Abstract

Due to its inherent ability of augmenting power system stability limit while maintaining good electric Power Quality (PQ), Power System Stabilizer (PSS) is envisaged to be an effective device in numerous Distributed Generation (DG) applications. It becomes a paramount work to maintain stable frequency, and alleviate the utility-grid collapse. Owing to this, this paper evaluates the performance of generic, and Multiband (MB)-PSSs for a hybrid 9 MW wind farm connected with mini/micro hydro power plant. The proposed system is interfaced with 200 MVA, 25 kV utility-grid system. A comparative analysis in the performance of a generic-PSS is presented with a MB-PSS at various voltage level points and power flows at various Point of Common Couplings (PCC) are analysed. Transient analysis is carried out during the presence of various unsymmetrical faults. It is envisaged that transients and unbalanced voltage sag-swells are mitigated at various PCCs while maintaining uninterruptable real and reactive power flows. The superiority of MB-PSS is established over generic-PSS in maintaining optimal PQ flow. Consequently, the reactive power requirement of the connected load is compensated by wind and mini/micro hydro controlling schemes using MB-PSS. Overall, the accurateness of the developed simulink models is demonstrated and satisfactory results are obtained in comparative analysis of both stabilizers.