Power electronics for the integration of renewable energy in the grid

A. García-Cerrada J. Zamora M. Ochoa R.R. Pecharromán J. Renedo

May 2011 - December 2014

Funding entity Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación

Participated by Red Eléctrica de España, Incoesa-Trafos, S.A, Ingeteam Energy, Universidad de Mondragón

This project will investigate the contribution of voltage source converters to the integration of renewable energy in the grid. It will look into optimal exploitation of existing grids, more flexible and efficient power flow control and better utilization of existing grids with the contribution of power electronics.
For the purpose describe above, this project will have three specific actions:
(1) A new strategy to control power flows will be developed and fully tested. It will take the form of a Static Synchronous Series Compensator (SSSC).
(2) Studies will be promoted to improve the current knowledge of the use of FACTS and HVDC in the Spanish grid. Models and tools will be investigated.
(3) The results obtained in the national and international arena

Project funded by Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, into Plan Nacional de Investigación Científica, Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica, 2008-11.

Project funded by Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad.

Research topics:
• *Steady-state: Load flows, analysis of power system constraints, optimal load flows, voltage control ancilliary service,short-circuits, protections in transmission and ditribution networks
• *Power Electronics and Control Systems

ESPLIDER_HVDC

Technical reports:
A. García-Cerrada, C. Fernández, J. Renedo, J. Zamora, L. Rouco, M. Alonso-Majagranzas, P. García-González, S. Sanz Verdugo, Estudio de la tecnología HVDC-VSC multi-terminal y sus aplicaciones. Project: ESPLIDER / Hito 2. Tarea 2.3.A / E2.3.A. Funded by Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación whitin "INNPACTO". .
A. García-Cerrada, J. Renedo, J. Zamora, L. Rouco, M. Alonso-Majagranzas, P. García-González, S. Sanz Verdugo, Evaluación técnico-económica y ambiental de la tecnología HVDC. Alternativas HVAC, HVDC-LCC, HVDC-VSC y redes HVDC. Project: ESPLIDER / Hito 2. Tarea 2.3.B / E2.3.B. Funded by Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación whitin "INNPACTO". .
A. García-Cerrada, J. Renedo, J. Zamora, L. Rouco, M. Alonso-Majagranzas, P. García-González, S. Sanz Verdugo, Estudio de coordinación de dispositivos de electrónica de potencia en escenario de red realista. Project: ESPLIDER / Hito 4. Tarea 4.1 / E4.1.. Funded by Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación whitin "INNPACTO". .
A. García-Cerrada, J. Renedo, J. Zamora, L. Rouco, P. García-González, S. Sanz Verdugo, Simulación del uso de la tecnología HVDC-VSC y casos de estudio. Project: ESPLIDER / Hito 2. Tarea 2.2.A / E2.2.A. Funded by Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación whitin "INNPACTO". .
A. García-Cerrada, J. Roldán-Pérez, J. Zamora, L. Rouco, M. Ochoa, P. García-González, Modelado y control de sistemas HVDC-VSC. Project: ESPLIDER / Hito 2. Tarea 2.1 / E2.1. Funded by Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación whitin "INNPACTO". .