Effect of Dispatch Decisions on Small-Signal Stability of Converter-Dominated Power Systems

Fuente: arXiv
Salvato in:
Dettagli Bibliografici
Autori principali: Desai, Maitraya Avadhut, Stanojev, Ognjen, Muntwiler, Simon, Hug, Gabriela
Natura: Preprint
Pubblicazione: 2026
Soggetti:
Accesso online:
Tags: Aggiungi Tag
Nessun Tag, puoi essere il primo ad aggiungerne!!
_version_ 1866914241331593216
author Desai, Maitraya Avadhut
Stanojev, Ognjen
Muntwiler, Simon
Hug, Gabriela
author_facet Desai, Maitraya Avadhut
Stanojev, Ognjen
Muntwiler, Simon
Hug, Gabriela
contents Small-signal stability of modern converter-dominated power systems has been the subject of extensive research, particularly from the perspective of device-level control design for grid-forming (GFM) and grid-following (GFL) converters. However, the influence of power flow variables on system stability has received limited attention. Conventional small-signal stability analyses are typically conducted at a specific operating point, emphasizing the selection of control or system design parameters while neglecting the sensitivity of stability characteristics to operating conditions. This paper seeks to bridge this gap by systematically investigating the impact of dispatch decisions on the small-signal stability of converter-based power systems. Our findings are first illustrated on a three-bus system and then validated on the standard IEEE 39-bus test system to demonstrate scalability. Across the test systems, we find that high-voltage capacitive operation of GFL converters limits its active power injection, whereas inductive operation permits higher injections, and it is generally preferable for the GFM converter to supply more active power.
format Preprint
id arxiv_https___arxiv_org_abs_2601_05070
institution arXiv
publishDate 2026
record_format arxiv
spellingShingle Effect of Dispatch Decisions on Small-Signal Stability of Converter-Dominated Power Systems
Desai, Maitraya Avadhut
Stanojev, Ognjen
Muntwiler, Simon
Hug, Gabriela
Systems and Control
Small-signal stability of modern converter-dominated power systems has been the subject of extensive research, particularly from the perspective of device-level control design for grid-forming (GFM) and grid-following (GFL) converters. However, the influence of power flow variables on system stability has received limited attention. Conventional small-signal stability analyses are typically conducted at a specific operating point, emphasizing the selection of control or system design parameters while neglecting the sensitivity of stability characteristics to operating conditions. This paper seeks to bridge this gap by systematically investigating the impact of dispatch decisions on the small-signal stability of converter-based power systems. Our findings are first illustrated on a three-bus system and then validated on the standard IEEE 39-bus test system to demonstrate scalability. Across the test systems, we find that high-voltage capacitive operation of GFL converters limits its active power injection, whereas inductive operation permits higher injections, and it is generally preferable for the GFM converter to supply more active power.
title Effect of Dispatch Decisions on Small-Signal Stability of Converter-Dominated Power Systems
topic Systems and Control
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.05070