A master thesis from Aalborg University
Control of a Battery Energy Storage and STATCOM for Black Start Services: A Study on Power System Restoration in PSCAD
[Control of a Battery Energy Storage and STATCOM for Black Start Services]
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Term
4. term
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Publication year
2024
Submitted on
2024-05-30
Abstract
Due to the decommissioning of conventional power plants to achieve climate targets, the development and implementation of non-traditional black start service providers is of utmost importance to ensure the restoration of normal operation in future power systems after blackouts. This master’s thesis presents the application of a STATCOM with an integrated battery storage system (STATCOM-BESS) with grid-forming (GFM) control. The aim is to create a power island by energising segments of a transmission system with an overhead line and transformers and a distribution system with a grid-following (GFL) unit as well as static and dynamic loads. The EMT simulations in PSCAD demonstrate the overall black start capabilities of the developed STATCOM-BESS control structure by providing fast power and an inert frequency response to sudden load changes as well as a stable interaction with the GFL unit. Compliance with the black start requirements specified by the Belgian and British transmission system operators (TSO) is achieved.
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