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THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Subject Code : EE570
Subject Title : Design and Analysis of Smart Grids
Session : Semester 2, 2021/22 Venue : Online Examination
Date : 3 May 2022 Time : 19:00 – 22:00
Time Allowed : 3 Hours Subject Examiner(s) : Dr I. Kocar, Dr U. Karaagac
This question paper has a total of 6 pages (attachments included).
Instructions to Candidates:
This paper contains 7 questions. Students need to attempt all questions.
Questions carry different marks as follows:
Q1: 30 Marks Q4: 20 Marks Q7: 10 Marks
Q2: 10 Marks Q5: 10 Marks
Q3: 10 Marks Q6: 10 Marks
Physical Constants: Nil
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Q1. A dispatchable source is connected to a 50 Hz, 11 kV distribution grid through a three-phase grid
converter and a step up transformer as shown in Fig.Q1.a. Real and reactive power outputs of the
converter are controlled with vector control technique. The converter and step-up transformer
parameters are given in Table.Q1.a. The grid equivalent impedance at nominal frequency: Zgrid
= (0.15 + j0.5) Ω
Suppose that the converter control converts the measured voltage and current signals (Vc, Vo,
Iconv and Io) into per unit values. The base quantities are the rated peak voltage and current values
for dq reference frame signals. The phase angle θ of the rotating reference frame is derived by an
inverse park transformation based PLL using Vc. q axis is aligned to the phase axis.
Fig.Q1.a Three-phase grid converter connected 11 kV grid
Table.Q1.a Converter and Step-up Transformer Parameters
Parameter Value
Grid Voltage (line-to-line) 11 kV
Grid Frequency 50 Hz
Converter AC Voltage (line-to-line) 575 V
Converter Rated Power 1000 kW
DC Link Voltage 1150 V
Switching Frequency 10 kHz
Step up Transformer Rated Power 1000 kVA
Step up Transformer Total Winding Resistance 0.002 pu (on 1000 kVA base)
Step up Transformer Total Winding Reactance 0.04 pu (on 1000 kVA base)
(a) Design an LCL filter (consider step-up transformer as grid side inverter inductance) with
the following procedure: (7.5 marks)
- Select inverter side inductance (Li ) to limit the output current ripple by up to 10% of
nominal current,
- Select filter capacitance 5% of the base capacitance,
Calculate f
res
(filter resonant frequency). Is f
res
within acceptable range?
(b) The simplified schematic diagram of the converter control is shown in Fig.Q1.b. Adjust the
PI parameters of the inner and outer controls using internal model control (IMC) method
for 5 ms and 150 ms rise times, respectively. (15 marks)
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Fig.Q1.b Simplified schematic diagram of the converter control
(c) Propose additional outer loops (including parameters and reference set points) to the
converter control for the frequency and voltage support illustrated in Fig.Q1.c.(7.5 marks)
Fig.Q1.c Desired frequency and voltage support
Q2. Consider the power synchronization loop implementations shown in Fig.Q2. For which controller
parameters condition, they become equivalent? (10 marks)
(a) Synchronverter (b) Synchronous Power Control (SPC)
Fig.Q2 Power synchronization loops in grid forming converters
Q3. Explain the differences in the response of grid forming (GFM) and grid following (GFL)
converters to the grid voltage perturbations. (10 marks)
Q4. This problem relates to a small power system with 3 generators at three different buses.
System Data
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Consider the three-bus system shown in Fig.Q4. Table.Q4.a provides the key data for the loads
(Pd) and generators (Pg). All values are in MW unless otherwise specified. The data in Table.Q4.b
describe the transmission lines for this system. Reactance values are in per unit on a 100MVA
base.
Fig.Q4 One line diagram of a three-bus transmission system
Table.Q4.a Generator and Load Data
Bus No Pd Pg [0] Pg_min
Pg_max Marginal Cost $/MWh
1 100 200 0 350 10
2 300 200 0 300 50
3 200 200 0 400 20
Table.Q4.b Generator and Load Data
From Bus To Bus R X Limit Rating MVA
1 2 0 0.4 100
1 3 0 0.2 100
2 3 0 0.3 100
(a) DC Power Flow: compute the DC power flow solution for the data described above. Bus 1
is the reference bus. Report the following: (8 marks)
- Nodal admittance matrix without considering the voltage sources and loads. Reduced
nodal admittance matrix considering that Bus 1 is the reference. Reduced B matrix and
P vector in pu.
- The voltage phase angles (converted to degrees).
- The power flowing on each transmission line and the actual generation at Bus 1
considering power balance of the system, in pu and MW.
- Are any of the transmission line flow limits violated?
(b) Economic dispatch: compute the economic dispatch solution for the power system
described above. Report the following: (6 marks)
- The amount of power generated by each generator at the optimal solution.
- The total cost of running the system in this state for a period of 4 hours.
- Does economic dispatch violate line flow limits?
BUS2
0.4j
0.2j
BUS1
0.3j
BUS3
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(c) Discussion: Consider the optimal power flow results below in Table.Q.4.c. (6 marks)
Table.Q4b Optimal Power Flow Results
From Bus To Bus R X Limit Rating MVA P transfer Pg
1 2 0 0.4 100 100 250
1 3 0 0.2 100 50 100
2 3 0 0.3 100 -100 250
- Why are the solutions different among the three cases (Power Flow, Economic Dispatch
and OPF)?
- Compute the LMP at each bus considering incremental generation costs and the OPF
solution. Is the cost of operating the system higher compared to economic dispatch
solution?
- In what ways might smart grid technologies help us to get to better solutions than those
above? Which particular technologies might help?
Q5. Consider the three-phase distribution feeder in Fig.Q5 with line-to-line system voltage of 22 kV.
The cable sections and their ampacities (max current they can carry due to thermal limits) are
given in Table.Q5.a. The load data on each node is also provided below in Table.Q5.b. Assume
nominal voltage on all buses and unity power factor distributed generation. Ignore system losses.
The system is a three-phase balanced system: use (√3) ́V(line-to-line) ́(Current rating) to
compute the power transfer capacity of line sections.
Among the nodes B, C, and D which node can host maximum distributed generation without
violating thermal limits of the system? Demonstrate your answer with calculations. Is it possible
to supply power to the substation? (10 marks)
Table.Q5.a Cable sections and ampacities
Line section : AB BC CD
Conductor size 185 mm² 95 mm² 35 mm²
Current rating 388 A 268 A 151 A
Table.Q5.b Cable sections and ampacities
Node: B C D
Maximum active power 2.0 MW 3.5 MW 2.5 MW
Minimum active power 0.5 MW 0.9 MW 0.7 MW
Maximum reactive power 1.3 MVAR 2.0 MVAR 1.3 MVAR
Minimum reactive power 0.3 MVAR 0.5 MVAR 0.5 MVAR
Fig.Q5 One line diagram of a three-phase distribution feeder
BA
C
D
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Q6. Consider various distribution grid layouts discussed in class and provide short answers or select
the right answer for the following questions.
(a)Consider an underground MV network layout with loop design and radial operation. Why
SCADA is a must for such a system for system recovery after faults? Explain in your own
words in three lines. (2 marks)
(b) (4 marks)
(c)
(4 marks)
Q7. Write a sufficiently detailed response to demonstrate a depth of knowledge about the topics below.
(a) List three benefits of advanced metering infrastructure? What new opportunities for rate
design does AMI present? Why do we need new rates? (5 marks)
(b)Voltage regulation in distribution circuits with large scale integration of distributed
generation is challenging. Why? Explain how to handle voltage regulation with
explanations. (5 marks)
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