A Practical Study on Grid-Forming Control in MTDC Power System for Sustainable Energy Transmission

Qiang Fu; Siqi Bu; Chi Yung Chung

doi:10.1109/PESGM51994.2024.10688999

A Practical Study on Grid-Forming Control in MTDC Power System for Sustainable Energy Transmission

Qiang Fu
, Siqi Bu
, Chi Yung Chung

Research output: Chapter in book / Conference proceeding › Conference article published in proceeding or book › Academic research › peer-review

2 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

To transmit sustainable energy from isolated power grid, grid-forming (GFM) control is replacing traditional grid-following (GFL) control in two- or multi-terminal DC (MTDC) systems. However, most conclusions regarding GFM control are drawn from laboratory experiments and theoretical simulations, which obscures the potential instability risk of GFM control in grid-level applications. This paper presents the industry practice of Zhangbei MTDC power system, the first meshed MTDC system with GFM control in the world. In which, a new type of oscillation, which is dominated by the VSC with GFM control, is identified and demonstrated. It draws a conclusion that there is still a risk of oscillation even with GFM control. The conclusions are essential for engineers worldwide to thoroughly comprehend the oscillation risk of GFM control and improve the dynamic performance of future grid-level applications.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2024 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2024
Publisher	IEEE Computer Society
Pages	1-5
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9798350381832
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGM51994.2024.10688999
Publication status	Published - Jul 2024
Event	2024 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2024 - Seattle, United States Duration: 21 Jul 2024 → 25 Jul 2024

Publication series

Name	IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting
ISSN (Print)	1944-9925
ISSN (Electronic)	1944-9933

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Conference	2024 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2024
Country/Territory	United States
City	Seattle
Period	21/07/24 → 25/07/24

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

GFM control
MTDC power system
sustainable energy
voltage source converter

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Nuclear Energy and Engineering
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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A Practical Study on Grid-Forming Control in MTDC Power System for Sustainable Energy Transmission. / Fu, Qiang; Bu, Siqi ; Chung, Chi Yung.
2024 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2024. IEEE Computer Society, 2024. p. 1-5 (IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting).

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