Critical clearing time for isolating microgrids with inverter and synchronous based distributed generation

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Abstract

Microgrids can be viewed as a group of Distributed Generation (DG) units with the capability of operating connected or isolated from the main grid. Most of the work conducted in the area of microgrids focused on developing new control schemes that can maintain the voltage and frequency within standard limits during grid connected and islanded mode of operation. An issue of equal importance is the stability of the microgrid during system fault conditions. In this paper, the IEEE 34 bus system is equipped with a microgrid model that includes both synchronous and inverter based DG and is implemented on PSCAD/EMTDC. The results show that, depending on the DG mix and types, the critical clearing time might vary. Fast acting protective devices are required to avoid unstable microgrid operation, subsequent to system faults, for micro-grids with rotating machines. Including inverter based DG increases the critical clearing time.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publicationIEEE PES General Meeting, PES 2010
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
EventIEEE PES General Meeting, PES 2010 - Minneapolis, MN, United States
Duration: 25 Jul 201029 Jul 2010

Publication series

NameIEEE PES General Meeting, PES 2010

Conference

ConferenceIEEE PES General Meeting, PES 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMinneapolis, MN
Period25/07/1029/07/10

Keywords

  • Critical clearing
  • Distribution systems
  • Faults
  • Protective devices
  • Stability

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