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System and method for operating a renewable energy source in grid-forming mode (GFM) as a virtual synchronous machine (VSM) with damper winding emulation

US12081162B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 2022
Grant dateSep 3, 2024
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P2101/15
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and associated system provide grid-forming mode (GFM) control of an inverter-based renewable energy source having an asynchronous machine connected to a power grid. The method includes deriving a power error signal (PER) between a real power output (PB) from the renewable energy source and a power reference (PREF) representing a desired power output of the renewable energy source. With an inertial power regulator, a phase shift angle (δIT) is generated from the power error signal (PER) to provide virtual synchronous machine (VSM) control functionality to the GFM control of the renewable energy source. A power angle compensation (Δδ) is applied to the phase shift angle (δIT) from the inertial power regulator to dampen power oscillations and load fluctuations during transient power events.

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