Quantifying Grid-Forming Behavior: Bridging Device-level Dynamics and System-Level Strength
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| author | Zhuang, Kehao Xin, Huanhai Häberle, Verena Luo, Liangxiao Liu, Xiaoying He, Xiuqiang Huang, Linbin Dörfler, Florian |
| author_facet | Zhuang, Kehao Xin, Huanhai Häberle, Verena Luo, Liangxiao Liu, Xiaoying He, Xiuqiang Huang, Linbin Dörfler, Florian |
| contents | Grid-forming (GFM) technology is widely regarded as a promising solution for future power systems dominated by power electronics. However, a universally accepted definition of GFM behavior and precise method for its quantification remain elusive. Moreover, the impact of GFM converter on system stability is not precisely quantified, creating a significant disconnect between device and system levels. To address these gaps from a small-signal perspective, at the device level, the paper introduces a novel metric, the Forming Index (FI) to quantify a converter's response to grid voltage fluctuations. Rather than enumerating various control architectures, the FI provides a metric for the converter's GFM ability by quantifying its sensitivity to grid variations. At the system level, a new quantitative measure of system strength that captures the multi-bus voltage stiffness is proposed, which quantifies the voltage and phase angle responses of multiple buses to current or power disturbances. The paper further extends and defines this concept to grid strength and bus strength to identify weak areas within the system. Finally, the device and system levels are bridged by formally proving that GFM converters enhance system strength. The proposed framework provides a unified benchmark for GFM converter design, optimal placement, and system stability assessment. |
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| spellingShingle | Quantifying Grid-Forming Behavior: Bridging Device-level Dynamics and System-Level Strength Zhuang, Kehao Xin, Huanhai Häberle, Verena Luo, Liangxiao Liu, Xiaoying He, Xiuqiang Huang, Linbin Dörfler, Florian Systems and Control Grid-forming (GFM) technology is widely regarded as a promising solution for future power systems dominated by power electronics. However, a universally accepted definition of GFM behavior and precise method for its quantification remain elusive. Moreover, the impact of GFM converter on system stability is not precisely quantified, creating a significant disconnect between device and system levels. To address these gaps from a small-signal perspective, at the device level, the paper introduces a novel metric, the Forming Index (FI) to quantify a converter's response to grid voltage fluctuations. Rather than enumerating various control architectures, the FI provides a metric for the converter's GFM ability by quantifying its sensitivity to grid variations. At the system level, a new quantitative measure of system strength that captures the multi-bus voltage stiffness is proposed, which quantifies the voltage and phase angle responses of multiple buses to current or power disturbances. The paper further extends and defines this concept to grid strength and bus strength to identify weak areas within the system. Finally, the device and system levels are bridged by formally proving that GFM converters enhance system strength. The proposed framework provides a unified benchmark for GFM converter design, optimal placement, and system stability assessment. |
| title | Quantifying Grid-Forming Behavior: Bridging Device-level Dynamics and System-Level Strength |
| topic | Systems and Control |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.24152 |