Title
Region of Attraction Estimation for DC Microgrids With Constant Power Loads Using Potential Theory
Abstract
The stability issues of DC power grids are attracting researchers' attention, especially with the increasing adoption of power electronic devices and nonlinear loads. Large-signal stability analysis is required to detect and avoid large disturbance and destabilization, which can cause detrimental effects on DC power grids. However, the issue is still unsolved due to the complicated dynamics of large-scale power grids. This paper develops a novel method for estimation of the region of attraction (ROA) with less conservativeness using the Brayton-Moser mixed potential theory. This reliable and robust ROA estimation method provides useful insights into the stable operation of DC power grids. Moreover, this paper reveals the weak correlation between the state variables <sup xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">1</sup> of branch currents and system stability. It makes it possible to reduce computational cost and lessen the curse of dimensionality by separating these state variables. The case study shows that the proposed approach can obtain a much less conservative ROA compared to traditional methods such as Lyapunov's method.
Year
DOI
Venue
2021
10.1109/TSG.2021.3081573
IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid
Keywords
DocType
Volume
Power electronics-dominated power grids,large-signal stability,region of attraction (ROA) estimation,potential theory,constant power loads
Journal
12
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
5
1949-3053
1
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
0
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Fangyuan Chang110.34
Cui Xiaofan230.72
Mengqi Wang343.11
Wencong Su425427.89