Hybrid Controller for Wind Turbine Generators to Ensure Adequate Frequency Response in Power Networks

Converter-interfaced power sources (CIPS) are hybrid control systems as they may switch between multiple operating modes. Due to increasing penetration, the hybrid behavior of CIPS, such as wind turbine generators (WTGs), may have significant impact on power system dynamics. In this paper, the frequency dynamics under inertia emulation and primary support from WTG is studied. A mode switching for WTG to ensure adequate frequency response is proposed. The switching instants are determined by our proposed concept of a region of safety (ROS), which is the initial set of safe trajectories. The barrier certificate methodology is employed to derive a new algorithm to obtain and enlarge the ROS for the given desired safe limits and the worst case disturbance scenarios. Then, critical switching instants and a safe recovery procedure are found. In addition, the emulated inertia and load-damping effect are derived in the time frame of inertia and primary frequency response, respectively. The theoretical results under critical cases are consistent with simulations and can be used as guidance for a practical control design.

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