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Main Authors: de Brito, Hugo Rodrigues, Baltensperger, Daniel Simon, Uhlen, Kjetil Obstfelder
Format: Preprint
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.10220
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author de Brito, Hugo Rodrigues
Baltensperger, Daniel Simon
Uhlen, Kjetil Obstfelder
author_facet de Brito, Hugo Rodrigues
Baltensperger, Daniel Simon
Uhlen, Kjetil Obstfelder
contents This work presents a framework for dynamic performance assessment of the higher layers in the hierarchical voltage regulation scheme, with case studies applied to specific areas of the Norwegian grid. Unlike the primary (PVR) level, the secondary (SVR) and tertiary (TVR) levels are not tuned to a single device at a time, handling instead several reactive power resources available within a control zone including generator units, static VAr compensators and others. Proper SVR-TVR coordination for realistic transmission systems is a challenging topic at the core of many ongoing discussions in voltage control literature. Special focus is placed on practical considerations from the system operator perspective, since this research is also aimed at simplifying daily control centre routines. Dynamic simulation results concern a 21-bus equivalent of a 132 kV network model that accurately represents a Norwegian grid subsystem. Case studies address daily grid operation with real-life load demand and wind power generation profiles, showing that the proposed strategy is effective not only to minimize total active power losses as much as possible within system-wide limitations, but also to maintain adequate voltage profiles and reactive power flows. Findings pertaining to this work showcase the benefits of applying hierarchical voltage regulation layers as an asset to day-to-day control center management of a realistic transmission network.
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spellingShingle Optimal and Coordinated Voltage Control: Case Study on a 132 kV Norwegian Grid Subsystem
de Brito, Hugo Rodrigues
Baltensperger, Daniel Simon
Uhlen, Kjetil Obstfelder
Systems and Control
This work presents a framework for dynamic performance assessment of the higher layers in the hierarchical voltage regulation scheme, with case studies applied to specific areas of the Norwegian grid. Unlike the primary (PVR) level, the secondary (SVR) and tertiary (TVR) levels are not tuned to a single device at a time, handling instead several reactive power resources available within a control zone including generator units, static VAr compensators and others. Proper SVR-TVR coordination for realistic transmission systems is a challenging topic at the core of many ongoing discussions in voltage control literature. Special focus is placed on practical considerations from the system operator perspective, since this research is also aimed at simplifying daily control centre routines. Dynamic simulation results concern a 21-bus equivalent of a 132 kV network model that accurately represents a Norwegian grid subsystem. Case studies address daily grid operation with real-life load demand and wind power generation profiles, showing that the proposed strategy is effective not only to minimize total active power losses as much as possible within system-wide limitations, but also to maintain adequate voltage profiles and reactive power flows. Findings pertaining to this work showcase the benefits of applying hierarchical voltage regulation layers as an asset to day-to-day control center management of a realistic transmission network.
title Optimal and Coordinated Voltage Control: Case Study on a 132 kV Norwegian Grid Subsystem
topic Systems and Control
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.10220