Modern Aspects of Power System Frequency Stability and Control

Table of Contents

1. The Need for Frequency Control 2. What can provide Frequency Control? 3. Per Unit Systems for Frequency Analysis 4. Initial Analysis of the Frequency Control Problem: The Swing Equation 5. Techniques for Calculating Frequency Response Requirements 6. Analytical Solutions 7. Numerical Solutions 8. The Control Diagram Approach 9. Applications 10. Challenges of Operating Systems with High Penetrations of Renewables (Low-Inertia Systems)

Authors

Andrew Dixon Worked in the UK Transmission Industry in the field of power systems modelling for over 26 years. Dr Andrew Dixon holds a Doctor's Degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of St Andrews, Scotland, and a Master's Degree in Electrical Power Systems Engineering with Distinction from the University of Bath, England. He joined the National Grid Company in 1990, working in a range of technical roles in various parts of the company. From 2010 - 2015 he was instrumental in writing and developing new tools for the National Control Centre, Wokingham, UK to assist Control Engineers, to enable them to calculate Frequency Response Requirements for the National Grid system in Britain. These frequency response tools have been incorporated into a suite in the UK National Control Room and are used daily.