Identification of Vulnerable Nodes and Sensitivity Analysis of Control Parameters for Multiple Grid-Connected Converter Systems

Abstract

The stability issue of high proportion variable renewable energy (VRE) when connected to the grid has become an important factor limiting the consumption of VRE and seriously threatening the stable operation of the power systems. However, there is still a lack of targeted discrimination theory and compensation mechanisms in areas where the stability margin undergoes drastic changes due to changes in the static operating point of the systems. To this end, based on the small signal stability analysis method, this paper proposes a vulnerable nodes localization method for the multiple grid-connected converter systems (MGCCS) that considers the dynamic response characteristics and static operating point offset of converters. Firstly, a frequency domain negative feedback model is established for MGCCS with passive busbars. Then the sensitivity function for the control parameters of active nodes and the quantitative indicators for identifying vulnerable nodes are derived. Finally, a comprehensive compensation scheme for both active nodes and passive busbars is proposed. Case analysis demonstrates that the proposed vulnerable nodes identification method and comprehensive compensation scheme offer substantial benefits in the realm of stability design and operation planning of MGCCS.