Applicability of Geographically Distributed Simulations

IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, pp. 1–15

Abstract

Geographically distributed simulations (GDS) overcome the inherent limitations in capabilities of single research infrastructure to accurately represent large-scale complex power and energy systems within representative operating environments in real-time. The feasibility of GDS has been proven, however, there is a lack of confidence in its adoption owing to limited evidence of its stability and accuracy that ascertain its practical applicability. This paper presents detailed small signal stability models for GDS setups with two interface signals transformations. The models have been validated by empirical analysis and used for determining the boundaries for stable operation of GDS setups. For the common region of stability of the two transformations considered, accuracy analysis presented offers insights for their selection. This advancement, thereby, enables realisation of experimental setups that can cater for the growing need to design and validate operational schemes that ensure robust and resilient operation of critical national infrastructure.

Authors 10

1. Mazheruddin Hussain Syed

   University of Strathclyde

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   Institute for Energy and Environment, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK

2. Tran The Hoang

   Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives · University of Da Nang

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   French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission, France

   the University of Danang, University of Science and Technology, Danang, Vietnam

3. Alkistis Kontou

   National Technical University of Athens · Institute of Communication and Computer Systems

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   Institute of Communication and Computer Systems, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece

4. Alexandros Paspatis

   National Technical University of Athens · Institute of Communication and Computer Systems

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   Institute of Communication and Computer Systems, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece

5. Graeme Burt

   University of Strathclyde

   Affiliation as printed

   Institute for Energy and Environment, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK

6. Quoc Tuan Tran

   Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives

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   French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission, France

7. Efrén Guilló-Sansano
   Affiliation as printed

   Cooperativa Eléctrica Benéfica San Francisco de Asís, Alicante, Spain

8. Steffen Vogel Aachen Institute for Automation of Complex Power System

   RWTH Aachen University

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   Institute for Automation of Complex Power System, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

9. Ha Thi Nguyen

   University of Connecticut

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   University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA

10. Nikos D. Hatziargyriou

    National Technical University of Athens · Institute of Communication and Computer Systems

    Affiliation as printed

    Institute of Communication and Computer Systems, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece