Power System Stabilizer for Island Grid Frequency Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

In small-scale independent power supply systems, such as those in isolated islands, it is challenging to determine appropriate time constants for stabilizing power frequencies due to varying operating conditions of power generators, leading to insufficient or excessive control by storage batteries, and potential oscillation phenomena.

Innovation Solution

A power system stabilizer issues control commands to storage batteries based on a rate-of-change limit value calculated from operation information and an interconnection point power flow value, limiting changes in overall power generator outputs to stabilize power frequencies.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If storage battery control is used to stabilize power frequency, then frequency stability is improved, but oscillation phenomena may occur due to excessive control

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower frequency stabilityVSAvoidsystem reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The invention dynamically changes the control parameter (rate-of-change limit value) based on the total rated output of operating power generators. By adjusting this parameter according to system conditions, the control gain is optimized to prevent oscillation while maintaining frequency stability. The parameter determination unit calculates the appropriate limit value based on real-time generator operation data, ensuring reliable stabilization without excessive control actions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If fixed time constants are used for storage battery control, then control simplicity is improved, but adaptability to varying operating conditions deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol simplicityVSAvoidadaptability to operating conditions
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The invention transitions from fixed time constants to dynamic parameter adjustment. The parameter determination unit continuously updates the rate-of-change limit value based on the total rated output of operating power generators. This dynamic approach allows the control system to adapt to varying operating conditions (such as different numbers of generators online) while maintaining reasonable operational simplicity through automated calculation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Speed

If power generator output changes are allowed to follow demand fluctuations, then responsiveness to demand is improved, but power frequency deviation worsens

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponsiveness to demandVSAvoidpower frequency stability
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The invention applies preliminary anti-action by pre-calculating and limiting the rate of change of power generator output based on system conditions. The parameter determination unit establishes a rate-of-change limit value that prevents excessive frequency deviation before it occurs. By controlling the speed of output changes in advance, the system maintains frequency stability while still responding to demand fluctuations, avoiding the need for reactive frequency correction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

Data Source

PatentUS9640999B2Power system stabilizer
Publication Date: 2017.05.02 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP
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AI summary

A technique with which a change in power frequency can be suppressed. A power system stabilizer issues a control command to a first storage battery among a plurality of first power generators and the first storage battery that are connected to an isolated island system via a first tie-line. The power system stabilizer includes a parameter determination unit and a control block unit. The parameter determination unit obtains, on the basis of operation information, a rate-of-change limit value that indicates a limit to be imposed on a total value of changes in the overall output of first power generators in operation. The control block unit generates a command value to be given to the first storage battery on the basis of an interconnection point power flow value measured on the first tie-line and the rate-of-change limit value obtained by the parameter determination unit.