Generator Output Delay Compensation for Long-Period Oscillation Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing power system stabilizers (PSS) are costly and require complex operations to address both long-period and short-period oscillations, necessitating a simpler solution to inhibit long-period oscillations in power systems.

Innovation Solution

A control apparatus that calculates adjustment force command values and correction values to control power generation and distribution, including predicting responses and compensating for delays in electric output, allowing for the inhibition of long-period oscillations without the need for a PSS, by using a processor to execute processes such as calculating first and second adjustment force command values and adjusting voltage target values based on observed and predicted values.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If a power system stabilizer (PSS) is installed to correct voltage command for power generator, then long-period oscillations are damped, but installation cost increases and device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower system stabilityVSAvoidcontrol device complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention extracts only the essential oscillation damping function from the complex PSS system. By identifying that long-period oscillations can be effectively damped by correcting the voltage command based on rotor angle deviation alone, the solution removes unnecessary components and operations, achieving oscillation suppression with a simplified control structure that does not require full PSS functionality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The control approach segments the power system oscillation problem into specific long-period oscillation modes (over 2 seconds) and addresses them separately from short-period oscillations. By focusing control efforts only on the long-period component through selective voltage command correction, the system achieves targeted stabilization without the need for comprehensive multi-mode PSS control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Stability of the object's composition

If PSS is installed to damp long-period oscillations, then power system stability improves, but operation complexity increases due to multiple setting values for different oscillation modes

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower system stabilityVSAvoidcontrol operation simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The invention extracts only the essential oscillation damping function from the complex PSS system. By identifying that long-period oscillations can be effectively damped by correcting the voltage command based on rotor angle deviation alone, the solution removes unnecessary components and operations, achieving oscillation suppression with a simplified control structure that does not require full PSS functionality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The control parameter (voltage command correction) is dynamically adjusted based on the detected rotor angle deviation in real-time. This dynamic adjustment allows the system to automatically adapt to varying oscillation conditions without requiring manual reconfiguration of multiple fixed setting values for different modes, thereby simplifying operation while maintaining stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Productivity

If governor-free driving is used to adjust power generation output according to frequency, then power supply-demand balance is achieved, but long-period oscillations occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower generation responsivenessVSAvoidpower system stability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The invention introduces a feedback mechanism that detects rotor angle deviation and uses it to correct the voltage command. This feedback loop counteracts the oscillatory behavior that arises from governor-free driving by continuously adjusting the voltage command based on the detected deviation, thereby stabilizing the power system while preserving the responsiveness benefits of governor-free operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The control system applies preliminary anti-action by detecting rotor angle deviation and proactively correcting the voltage command before the oscillation can fully develop. This preventive approach counteracts the destabilizing effects of governor-free driving by anticipating and neutralizing oscillation tendencies through early voltage command adjustment

Inventive Principle:
Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

Data Source

PatentUS11927978B2Control apparatus, control method, and non-transitory computer readable medium
Publication Date: 2024.03.12 MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD
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AI summary

A control apparatus is configured to control driving of a power generation apparatus including a motor and a power generator. The control apparatus includes a processor configured to calculate: (i) a first adjustment force command value for controlling the motor in accordance with a deviation between an observed value and a reference value of a rotation speed of the power generator; (ii) a correction value for compensating for a delay of an electric output of the power generator; and (iii) a second adjustment force command value for controlling the motor by adding the first adjustment force command value and the correction value.