Power Quality Issues and Mitigation for Electric Grids with Wind Power Penetration
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Abstract
Large penetration of wind energy systems into electric-grids results in many power quality problems. This paper presents a classification of power quality issues, namely harmonics and short-duration voltage variation observed due to the integration of wind power. Additionally, different techniques and technologies to mitigate the effect of such issues are discussed. The paper highlights the current trends and future scopes in the improvement of the interconnection of wind energy conversion systems (WECSs) into the grid. As the voltage variation is the most severe power quality issue, case studies have been presented to investigate this problem using steady-state time-series simulations. The standard IEEE test system namely IEEE 123-node test feeder and IEEE 30-node grid are solved under different operating conditions with wind power penetration. Typical daily load profiles of a substation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and an intermittent wind power generation profile are used in all case studies. Mitigation of voltage variations due to wind intermittency is achieved using reactive power compensation of the interface inverter. The results show the effectiveness of these approaches to avoid voltage variation and excessive tap setting movements of regulators and keep the voltage within the desired operating conditions.
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OpenAlex topics: Microgrid Control and Optimization · Wind Turbine Control Systems · Power System Reliability and Maintenance
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Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Qassim University, Unaizah 56452, Saudi Arabia
Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Aswan University, Aswan 81542, Egypt
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