Assessment of Transmission-level Fault Impacts on 3-phase and 1-phase Distribution IBR Operation

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Main Authors: Xiao, Qi, Woo, Jongha, Song, Lidong, Xu, Bei, Lubkeman, David, Lu, Ning, Mohammed, Abdul Shafae, Enslin, Johan, Chacko, Cara De Coste, Sico, Kat, Whisenant, Steven G.
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author Xiao, Qi
Woo, Jongha
Song, Lidong
Xu, Bei
Lubkeman, David
Lu, Ning
Mohammed, Abdul Shafae
Enslin, Johan
Chacko, Cara De Coste
Sico, Kat
Whisenant, Steven G.
author_facet Xiao, Qi
Woo, Jongha
Song, Lidong
Xu, Bei
Lubkeman, David
Lu, Ning
Mohammed, Abdul Shafae
Enslin, Johan
Chacko, Cara De Coste
Sico, Kat
Whisenant, Steven G.
contents The widespread deployment of inverter-based resources (IBRs) renders distribution systems susceptible to transmission-level faults. This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the impact of transmission-level faults on 3-phase and 1-phase distribution IBR operation. To evaluate distributed IBR tripping across various phases and locations on a distribution feeder, we conduct simulations of both symmetrical and unsymmetrical transmission faults at progressively greater electrical distances on a real-time transmission and distribution (T&D) co-simulation platform. The IBR power-to-load ratios (PLRs) at 50%, 100%, and 300% are considered to emulate low, medium, and high IBR conditions. Our results indicate that, while 1-phase and 2-phase faults typically trigger fewer IBR trips when compared to 3-phase faults, a significant power imbalance arises from the tripping of 1-phase IBRs on the affected phases. The imbalance can result in significant power quality problems and unintended equipment tripping. It may be necessary to design fault-ride-through mechanisms specifically tailored to 1-phase IBRs to help mitigate the power imbalances caused by unbalanced faults.
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spellingShingle Assessment of Transmission-level Fault Impacts on 3-phase and 1-phase Distribution IBR Operation
Xiao, Qi
Woo, Jongha
Song, Lidong
Xu, Bei
Lubkeman, David
Lu, Ning
Mohammed, Abdul Shafae
Enslin, Johan
Chacko, Cara De Coste
Sico, Kat
Whisenant, Steven G.
Systems and Control
The widespread deployment of inverter-based resources (IBRs) renders distribution systems susceptible to transmission-level faults. This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the impact of transmission-level faults on 3-phase and 1-phase distribution IBR operation. To evaluate distributed IBR tripping across various phases and locations on a distribution feeder, we conduct simulations of both symmetrical and unsymmetrical transmission faults at progressively greater electrical distances on a real-time transmission and distribution (T&D) co-simulation platform. The IBR power-to-load ratios (PLRs) at 50%, 100%, and 300% are considered to emulate low, medium, and high IBR conditions. Our results indicate that, while 1-phase and 2-phase faults typically trigger fewer IBR trips when compared to 3-phase faults, a significant power imbalance arises from the tripping of 1-phase IBRs on the affected phases. The imbalance can result in significant power quality problems and unintended equipment tripping. It may be necessary to design fault-ride-through mechanisms specifically tailored to 1-phase IBRs to help mitigate the power imbalances caused by unbalanced faults.
title Assessment of Transmission-level Fault Impacts on 3-phase and 1-phase Distribution IBR Operation
topic Systems and Control
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2311.11339