Reigniting Model of VCB for Renewable Energy ResourcesTransmission Systems

This paper investigates the effect of using transient recovery voltage (TRV)responsive VCB model in renewable energy systems of different transmission nature. The VCB model takes into account TRVreigniting operational feature. In this study, theVCB model is subjected to a diverse study for its use in renewable energy systems of different nature. At first, the VCB model is used to de-energized a series of wind turbines at an offshore wind farm connected to the onshore with a submarine cable. Then, the VCB is integrated at a hybrid microgrid powered by PV, wind turbines and hydro generation systems with a transmission system consisting only of overhead lines. A tool in the Alternating transient program (A$T$P/EM$T$P) software is represented using the Model language to simulate the VCB model. ATP/EMTP is used to simulate the tested systems. The results conclude that the represented VCB model is recommended for the switching studies as its sensible to TRV reigniting operational featurerenewable energy resources transmission systems