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Stability and Dynamic Analysis of PMSG-based Wind Generation System Considering Torsional Oscillation and Virtual Inertia Control  PDF

  • Yizhuo Ma
  • Graduate (Student Member, IEEE)
  • Jin Xu (Senior Member, IEEE)
  • Guojie Li
  • Keyou Wang (Member, IEEE)
Key Laboratory of Control of Power Transmission and Conversion Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China

Updated:2025-05-21

DOI:10.35833/MPCE.2024.000573

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Abstract

Most permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) based wind generation systems currently employ grid-following control, relying on a phase-locked loop (PLL) for grid connection. However, it leads to a lack of inertia support in the system. To address this, the virtual inertia control (VIC) is crucial for improvement, yet it introduces potential instability due to torsional oscillation interaction with PLL and low-frequency oscillations, which is an underexplored area. This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the grid-connected PMSG-based wind generation system. It confirms the necessity of employing a full-order model for studying stability on the quasi-electromechanical timescale (QET) by a comparison with the reduced-order model. Then, a comprehensive modal analysis is conducted to analyze the effect of VIC parameters, shaft inertia time constant, PLL parameters, and torsional oscillation damping (TOD) controller gain on the interaction of QET oscillations under two typical control strategies. The occurrence of interaction and mode conversion is observed when the oscillation frequency and root loci of the torsional, PLL, and low-frequency oscillations are close. Finally, a theoretical analysis is validated via simulation verification in Simulink. These findings offer a valuable guidance for industrial PMSG applications considering VIC.

I. Introduction

IN recent years, the permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) based wind generation system has rapidly evolved and emerged as a prominent power source in the double-high (i.e., high penetration of renewable energy plus high penetration of power electronic equipment) power system [

1], [2]. Most PMSG-based wind generation systems adopt grid-following control, which exhibits the following characteristics: ① operating as a current source in the power system; ② utilizing a phase-locked loop (PLL) to synchronize with the power system; and ③ lacking inertia/frequency support capability [3]. In the context of a low-inertia power grid with an increasing proportion of renewable energy, it becomes necessary to implement virtual inertia control (VIC) to provide inertia and frequency support for the power grid [4]. VIC enables the PMSG to participate in power grid frequency regulation and improve the system frequency characteristics. However, it also has a significant impact on the dynamic characteristics and system stability [5].

Based on Fig. 1, the oscillations of the grid-connected PMSG-based wind generation system with grid-following control can be classified into two main categories: ① system-level oscillation, which includes inter-area and local oscillations; and ② equipment-level oscillation, which includes PLL and torsional oscillations.

Fig. 1  Dynamic characteristics of grid-connected PMSG-based wind generation system.

The frequency range of the equipment-level oscillation is quite broad, mainly determined by the PLL parameters and the constant time of shaft inertia. The introduction of VIC may result in interaction between these oscillation modes. It is important to note that the frequency range of these modes are close and coinciding. When assessing the system stability, the range of electromechanical timescale is insufficient. Thus, this paper suggests expanding the concept of electromechanical timescale to quasi-electromechanical timescale (QET), which includes the frequency range of torsional oscillation.

Table I provides a summary and comparison of recent studies [

6]-[16]. The difference of type 1 and type 2 is detailed in Section II-C.

TABLE I  Summary and Comparison of Recent Studies
ReferenceWT generatorControl strategyVICTorsional oscillationPLL oscillationModel type
[6] PMSG Type 1 Reduced-order
[7] PMSG Types 1 and 2 Full-order
[8] PMSG Type 1 Full-order
[9] PMSG Type 2 Full-order
[10] PMSG Type 1 Full-order
[11] PMSG Type 1 Reduced-order
[12] PMSG Type 1 Full-order
[13] DFIG Full-order
[14] DFIG Reduced-order
[15] DFIG Reduced-order
[16] DFIG Reduced-order
This paper PMSG Types 1 and 2 Full-order

Note:   DFIG is short for doubly-fed induction generator; and the symbol √ represents that the VIC, torsional oscillation, or PLL oscillation is considered in the corresponding reference.

It is concluded that the impact of the interactions introduced by VIC includes two aspects.

The first aspect is that the introduction of VIC negatively affects the torsional oscillation damping (TOD) [

6], [13], [16]. In [6], the mechanism and influencing factors of torsional oscillation are explored in the PMSG-based wind generation system with VIC using the reduced-order model. It is concluded that when the differential coefficient exceeds 4H, which represents the total inertia of the system, the shafting damping exhibits a negative value. In [13], an adaptive damping control method based on reactive power modulation is proposed to suppress the torsional oscillation with the implementation of VIC. In [16], the reason for the reduction of shafting damping after the introduction of VIC is investigated based on the transfer function of electromagnetic torque and generator speed for the DFIG. The literature reviewed suggests that the first research gap is the oversimplification of the modeling used in studying the impact of VIC on shafting stability of PMSG-based wind generation systems. This simplification may introduce errors and potentially lead to incorrect findings. Additionally, the lack of mechanism explanation further undermines the validity of the results.

The second aspect is that the VIC channel allows for the interaction between the PMSG-based wind generation system and power grid, resulting in the coupling among the torsional, PLL, and low-frequency oscillations in the QET. Consequently, the characteristics of the electromechanical oscillations, primarily influenced by the synchronous generators (SGs), may be altered, significantly affecting the dynamic characteristics and system stability. In [

7], the interaction between torsional and power oscillations is analyzed based on the full-order model of a PMSG-based wind generation system connected to the IEEE 39-bus power system through modal analysis. In [12], the impact of grid-connected PMSG-based wind generation system on the electromechanical oscillation modes of power system is studied, considering the effects of PLL based on the interconnected model of the power system. In [15], the impact of DFIG with VIC on the small-signal stability of the system caused by the PLL is investigated, revealing that the coupling between DFIG and SGs is mainly affected by PLL and VIC. The second research gap is that the existing research on PLL dynamics and system stability with VIC lacks consideration of the impact of torsional oscillation on system stability and the interaction among torsional, PLL, and system-level oscillations through the VIC channel. This interaction may significantly alter the dynamic characteristics of the system.

To address the research gaps, this study initially develops both full-order and reduced-order small-signal models for the PMSG-based wind farm (WF) connected to the four-machine two-area (FMTA) system. It compares the frequency error and damping ratio error of QET oscillation between the two models, demonstrating the necessity of the full-order model for analyzing the stability of QET oscillations. Furthermore, the transfer function of electromagnetic torque and speed difference for PMSG with VIC is derived using the damping torque method, explaining the detrimental impact of VIC on TOD. Next, a comprehensive modal analysis is carried out to examine the effect of VIC parameters, shaft inertia time constant, PLL parameters, and TOD controller gain on the interaction of QET oscillations under two typical control strategies. In this paper, the occurrence of interaction and mode conversion is observed when the oscillation frequencies and root loci of the torsional, PLL, and low-frequency oscillations are close.

In conclusion, the main contributions of this paper are as follows.

1) Investigating two typical control strategies involving torsional oscillation and VIC in PMSG-based wind generation systems.

2) Demonstrating the necessity for small-signal analysis using full-order model.

3) Theoretically deducing the mechanism leading to the degradation of shafting damping due to the introduction of VIC.

4) Investigating and analyzing a potential novel stability problem involving the interaction and mode conversion among torsional, PLL, and low-frequency oscillations in high-proportion grid-following power systems with the introduction of VIC.

The rest of this paper is organized as follows. Section II focuses on the modelling and control of the grid-connected PMSG-based wind generation system. Section III presents the stability, dynamic, and modal analysis of the model developed in Section II. The time-domain simulation results are illustrated in Section IV. Finally, the conclusions are provided in Section V.

II. Modelling and Control of Grid-connected PMSG-based Wind Generation System

The typical topology of grid-connected PMSG-based wind generation system, as depicted in Fig. 2, comprises various components: wind turbine (WT), shaft system, PMSG, back-to-back full-power converter, transformers, grid-side converter (GSC) control section, machine-side converter (MSC) control section, and grid-connected line. This section introduces a mathematical model of the considered system in Fig. 2 using the per-unit system, where MPPT is short for maximum power point tracking; PCC is short for point of coulping conection; and PI is short for proportional-integral. The PLL oscillation couples with the machine-side dynamics through the VIC, and the PLL detects the q-axis PCC voltage ugq​to couple with inter-area oscillation and local oscillation.

Fig. 2  Typical topology of grid-connected PMSG-based wind generation system.

A. PMSG Model

The PMSG is controlled in d-q rotating coordinates, aligning the d-axis with the magnetic flux linkage of rotor ψf. The stator voltage is expressed as [

17]:

usd=-Rsisd-Ldωebdisddt+ωgLqisqusq=-Rsisq-Ldωebdisqdt-ωgLdisd+ωgψf (1)

where usd and usq are the d- and q-axis stator terminal voltages, respectively; isd and isq are the d- and q-axis stator currents, respectively; Rs is the PMSG stator resistance; ωeb is the base value of stator angular frequency; ωg is the angular velocity of generator rotor; and Ld and Lq are the d- and q-axis self-inductances of PMSG stator, respectively.

B. Shaft System Model

The double-mass model is adopted to describe the dynamic characteristics of shaft system [

18], which can be expressed as:

2Htdωtdt=Tm-Tsh2Hgdωgdt=Tsh-Tedθshdt=ωeb(ωt-ωg)Tsh=Kshθsh+Dsh(ωt-ωg) (2)

where Ht and Hg are the inertial time constants of WT and PMSG mass blocks, respectively; ωt is the WT speed of generator rotor; θsh is the torsion angle of WT relative to generator rotor; Ksh is the stiffness coefficient of shaft system; Dsh is the damping coefficient of shaft system; and Tm, Te, and Tsh are the mechanical, electromagnetic, and shaft system torques, respectively.

C. Control Strategy

This study focuses on two typical control strategies, as shown in Fig. 3(a) and (b), respectively.

Fig. 3  Different control structures. (a) Type 1. (b) Type 2. (c) Reactive power and current control of MSC and GSC. (d) Coordinate transformation of MSC and PLL. (e) MPPT and VIC.

1) Type 1: MSC regulates the electromagnetic power of PMSG, and GSC regulates the DC-link voltage.

2) Type 2: MSC regulates the DC-link voltage, and GSC modulates the output active power.

Type 1 is the most commonly-used control strategy. However, since it controls active power on the machine side, the application of VIC can lead to interactions and mode conversions among torsional, PLL, and low-frequency oscillations, which deteriorates the shaft damping. Type 2 has better fault ride-through performance during unsymmetrical grid faults and is also widely used [

9]. Therefore, it does not lead to interactions and mode conversions among torsional, PLL, and low-frequency oscillations when VIC is applied, but it still deteriorates shaft damping. Hence, it is necessary to study the system stability under the two control strategies.

In Fig. 3, Pe* and Pe are the reference and actual active power on the machine side, respectively; Vdc* and Vdc are the reference and actual DC-link voltages, respectively; Pg* and Pg are the reference and actual active power on the grid side, respectively; Rcg and Lcg are the grid resistance and inductance, respectively; isq* is the q-axis reference stator current; igd* and igd are the d-axis reference and actual currents on the grid side, respectively; ucgd and ucgq are the d- and q-axis GSC voltages, respectively; ugd is the d-axis PCC voltage; the subscript m denotes the output of the variable after passing through an LPF; ωpll is the detected grid frequency obtained by PLL; PI1P(s)=Kp1P+Ki1P/s, and Kp1P and Ki1P are the proportional and integral coefficients of the power outer loop for MSC, respectively; PI1V(s)=Kp1V+Ki1V/s, and Kp1V and Ki1V are the proportional and integral coefficients of the voltage outer loop for MSC, respectively; PI2(s)=Kp2+Ki2/s, and Kp2 and Ki2 are the proportional and integral coefficients of the current inner loop for MSC, respectively; PI3P(s)=Kp3P+Ki3P/s, and Kp3P and Ki3P are the proportional and integral coefficients of the power outer loop for GSC, respectively; PI3V(s)=Kp3V+Ki3V/s, and Kp3V and Ki3V are the proportional and integral coefficients of the voltage outer loop for GSC, respectively; PI4(s)=Kp4+Ki4/s, and Kp4 and Ki4 are the proportional and integral coefficients of the current inner loop for MSC, respectively; θpll is the phase of ug based on the dq-frame of PLL; ωgrid is the reference grid frequency; ωb is the base value of grid angular velocity; θe is the rotation angle of PMSG; and PIpll(s)=Kp,pll+Ki,pll/s=Kp,pll+xpll, and Kp,pll and Ki,pll are the proportional and integral coefficients of PI controller for the PLL, respectively; Popt is the reference active power with MPPT; and PVI is the reference active power with VIC.

As shown in Fig. 3(d), the PLL parameters are expressed as:

ugqm=ωfs+ωfugqωpll=PIpll(s)·ugqm+ωgridθpll=ωbωpll/s (3)

The parameter values can be found in Supplementary Material A Table SAI.

Figure 3(e) shows the structure of MPPT and VIC. The active power references Pe* and Pg* can be expressed as:

Pe*=Pg*=koptωg3+kp(ωgrid-ωpll)+kd(ωgrid-ωpll)s0<ωg<ωmaxPmax                                                                         ωgωmax (4)

where kopt is the MPPT curve coefficient; Pmax is the maximum active power output of PMSG; ωmax is the maximun angular velocity of generator rotor; kp is the ratio coefficient of VIC; and kd is the differential coefficient of VIC.

The model of a PMSG-based WF connected to the FMTA system is utilized to study the stability and dynamic performances of QET oscillations with VIC, as shown in Fig. 4. The WF comprises 350 PMSGs, each rated at 2 MW. For the streamline analysis, the WF model is simplified to an aggregated model of a single PMSG-based wind generation system [

19]. The parameters for the PMSG-based wind generation system are available in Supplementary Material A Table SAI, while those for the AC grid and SGs are provided in Supplementary Material B Table SBI. The linearized model, which incorporates electromagnetic transients, is formulated as the full-order model. In Supplementary Materials C and D, the detailed linearization models of PMSG-based wind generation system and AC grid are presented.

Fig. 4  Model of PMSG-based WF connected to FMTA system.

III. Stability, Dynamic, and Modal Analysis

A. Verification of Necessity for Full-order Model

The reduced-order model of the grid-connected PMSG-based wind generation system with VIC emphasizes electromechanical transient characteristics with a large time constant, omitting electromagnetic transient characteristics of the PMSG and SGs. A comparison between the full-order and reduced-order models is presented in Table II.

TABLE Ⅱ  Comparison of Full-order and Reduced-order Models
ComponentCharacteristic
Full-order modelReduced-order model
Shaft system
VIC
MPPT
PMSG
Outer loop control
Inner loop control
SG Fourth-order model Second-order model

Note:   √ represents the dynamics of the corresponding component are considered.

The power balance relationship with the reduced-order model can be expressed as:

i=1nPe,i+Pw=Pload (5)
i=1nQe,i+Qw=Qload (6)

where Pe,i and Qe,i are the active power and reactive power of the ith SG, respectively; n is the total number of SGs; Pw and Qw are the active power and reactive power of WF, respectively, Pw=koptωg3+kp(ωgrid-ωpll)+kd(ωgrid-ωpll)s, and Qw=Qw*; and Pload and Qload are the active power and reactive power of load in AC grid, respectively.

Based on the parameters in Tables SAI and SBI, the modal analysis yields eigenvalues and damping ratios for the full-order and reduced-order models of the QET oscillation modes, as shown in Table III. The QET oscillations are categorized into five main modes.

1) Local oscillation mode of area 1 dominated by the SGs in area 1 (mode 1).

2) Local oscillation mode of area 2 dominated by the SGs in area 2 (mode 2).

3) Torsional oscillation mode dominated by the shaft system (mode 3).

4) PLL oscillation mode dominated by the PLL (mode 4).

5) Inter-area oscillation mode dominated by all SGs (mode 5).

TABLE Ⅲ  QET Oscillation Modes with Full-order and Reduced-order Models
ModeFull-order modelReduced-order modelMajor state variablesError (%)
EigenvalueDamping ratio (%)EigenvalueDamping ratio (%)FrequencyDamping ratio
1 -0.34±j14.17 4.32 -0.08±j15.57 0.51 ωg1, θg1, ωg2, θg2 9.9 88.2
2 -0.39±j17.59 4.95 -0.13±j18.77 0.71 ωg3, θg3, ωg4, θg4 6.7 85.6
3 -0.35±j16.04 2.21 -0.35±j16.03 2.43 θsh, ωg 0 0.1
4 -0.97±j13.92 9.99 -1.10±j13.59 8.08 xpll, θpll 13.2 33.0
5 -0.27±j3.86 44.07 -0.17±j4.52 3.46

ωg1, θg1, ωg2, θg2

ωg3, θg3, ωg4, θg4

17.1 92.1

Note:   θg represents the rotor angle of the SG; and the subscripts 1-4 of the major state variables are the Nos. of SGs.

Varying PLL parameters impact the PLL oscillation frequency and damping ratio, potentially causing error variations. We keep Kp,pll constant at 1.1 s-1 while incrementally increasing Ki,pll from 100 to 290 s-1 with a step size of 10 s-1. The damping ratio error and frequency error are shown in Figs. 5 and 6, respectively. The root loci of oscillation modes with reduced-order and full-order models are given in Fig. 7. In modes 1 and 2, the frequency error and damping ratio error remain relatively stable. In mode 3, the damping ratio error gradually increases by 6.8% with the increase of Ki,pll, reaching as high as 78%, while the frequency error remains close to zero. In mode 4, the frequency error initially decreases and then increases, so does the damping ratio error. In mode 5, the damping ratio error gradually decreases to 41%, while the frequency error remains within 10%.

Fig. 5  Damping ratio error with various Ki,pll.

Fig. 6  Frequency error with various Ki,pll.

Fig. 7  Root locus of oscillation modes with reduced-order and full-order models.

For modes 1, 2, and 5, the rotor winding transients in the fourth-order model significantly impact their damping ratio and frequency. We obtain the relevant normalized participation factors (NPFs) in mode 4 with both reduced-order and full-order models. The NPFs in mode 4 associated with local oscillation of area 2 and PLL oscillation are 35.17% and 47.50%, respectively. This significant difference can be attributed to the exclusion of rotor winding transients. Additionally, since the resonance can occur when the frequencies and root loci of modes 3 and 4 are close, the differences in the frequencies and root loci of mode 4 with the reduced-order and full-order models also affect the resonance between modes 4 and 3, leading to errors of mode 3 with reduced-order and full-order models.

From the above analysis, the following conclusions can be drawn.

1) The model order reduction significantly affects the damping ratio and frequency of each mode, with a difference of more than 40% an 30%, respectively.

2) Modes 1 and 2 are relatively unaffected by the influence of modes 4 and 5.

3) The model order reduction has the minimal impact on mode 3, but when the PLL oscillation frequency approaches the torsional oscillation frequency, the impact of model reduction on errors increases.

4) To obtain the accurate stability analysis results for the PMSG-based wind generation system, the full-order model should be employed.

B. Torsional Oscillation Characteristics of PMSG with VIC

According to the electromagnetic damping analysis method [

20], the linearized electromagnetic torque of PMSG ΔTe can be expressed as:

ΔTe=DeΔωΔ+KeΔθsh (7)
Te=Pe/ωg (8)
Pe-Pg=CdcVdc(dVdc/dt) (9)
ΔTe=ΔPe/ωg0-Pe0Δωg/ωg02 (10)
ΔPe=ΔPg+CdcVdc0(dΔVdc/dt) (11)

where the symbol Δ represents the linearized increments; De and Ke are the electrical damping coefficient and synchronization coefficient, respectively; Cdc is the DC-link capacitance; ΔωΔ is the speed difference between Δωt and Δωg, i.e., ΔωΔ=Δωt-Δωg; and the subscript 0 indicates the steady-state value.

It can be observed from (8)-(11) that ΔTe mainly depends on ΔPe, ΔPg, and ΔVdc, which affect the torsional oscillation characteristics.

According to (1) and (7), the transfer function of θsh and Tm is deduced as:

ΔθshΔTm=ωeb2Hts2+Dsh2Ht+Dsh2Hg-De2Hgs+ωebKsh2Ht+Ksh2Hg-Ke2Hg (12)

By referring to (12), the damping attenuation factor ξ for torsional oscillation can be determined as:

ξ=Dsh(Ht+Hg)-DeHt4HtHgωosc (13)
ωosc=ωebKsh2Ht+Ksh-Ke2Hg (14)

where ωosc is the natural oscillation angular frequency of shaft system.

Based on (12) and (13), De exhibits a negative correlation with ξ, and Ke is the cause of torsional oscillation frequency deviation.

Without the implement of VIC, the small-signal active power of the PMSG can be determined by linearizing the MPPT curve around its steady-state operating point:

ΔPg*=3koptωg02Δωg (15)

In Fig. 8, the blue line represents the MPPT curves corresponding to different kopt values. When the wind speed Vw remains constant and the rotor speed range is not wide, the reference values of active power with VIC (points A1 and A2 with rotor speeds of ωgA1 and ωgA2) and without VIC (point A with rotor speeds of ωg0) are approximately equal [

21], so we have:

kopt*ωgA13koptωg03 (16)
ωgA1=ωg0+2πλΔf (17)

Fig. 8  Reference value of active power with VIC.

where kopt* is the MPPT curve coefficient with VIC; λ is the speed adjustment coefficient, λ=ωg/ωpll; and Δf=Δωpll/(2π).

Thus, kopt* can be calculated as:

kopt*=ωg03(ωg0+2πλΔf)3kopt (18)

Based on (1), (8), (18), and the active power control loop in Fig. 9, the electromagnetic torque is expressed as:

Te=ψfisq=ψfkopt*n1n2ωg3-n1n2TeωgRs+Lqs/ωeb+n2 (19)

Fig. 9  Active power control loop of MSC.

where n1=Kp1P+Ki1P/s; and n2=Kp2P+Ki2P/s.

By simultaneously linearizing both sides of (19), the incremental transfer function of ΔTe and ΔωΔ can be formulated as (20). To simplify (20), we define the coefficients m and G(s), whose expressions are given in (21), and ΔTe can be expressed as (22).

ΔTeΔωΔ=-ψf  HtHt+Hg3kopt*ωg02-Pg0ωg0[Kp1PKp2s2+(Kp1PKi2+Ki1PKp2)s+Ki1PKi2](Lq/ωb)s3+(Rs+Kp2+ωg0Kp1PKp2)s2+[Ki2+ωg0(Kp1PKi2+Ki1PKp2)]s+ωg0Ki1PKi2 (20)
m=2koptωg02(ωg0-2πλΔf)ωg02-2π2Δf2λ2(3ωg0+4πΔf)(ωg0+2πλΔf)3<2koptωg02G(s)=-ψfHtHt+HgKp1PKp2s2+(Kp1PKi2+Ki1PKp2)s+Ki1PKi2Lqs3+(Rs+Kp2+ωg0Kp1PKp2)s2+[Ki2+ωg0(Kp1PKi2+Ki1PKp2)]s+ωg0Ki1PKi2 (21)
ΔTe=mG(s)ΔωΔ (22)

The implementation of VIC results in a decrease in the coefficient m, which in turn leads to a negative increase in De. This increase in De reduces the shafting damping and negatively affects the system stability.

C. Effect of VIC Parameters on System Stability

The VIC parameters kd and kp directly affect the degree of coupling among torsional, PLL, and low-frequency oscillations. Therefore, it is essential to investigate the effect of VIC parameters on system stability. Previous studies using the reduced-order model find that the torsional oscillation instability occurs when kd>4H [

6], which needs to be validated with the full-order model. This subsection analyzes the root locus and damping ratio changes with different kp and kd under two control strategies (types 1 and 2).

First, the influence of kd on system stability is studied while kp is constant at 1 p.u.. As kd increases from 0 to 180 p.u. with a step of 1 p.u., the damping ratio and root locus are obtained, as shown in Figs. 10 and 11, respectively, under types 1 and 2. It can be observed that augmenting kd leads to reduced damping in modes 3 and 4 while causing a rightward shift in the root locus. Remarkably, for sufficiently large kd, the root locus tends to stabilize, resulting in non-negative shafting damping. This observation contradicts with the conclusion drawn from the reduced-order model, which incorrectly suggests that the shafting damping becomes negative when kd>4H. Nevertheless, it is noteworthy that augmenting kd introduces additional high-frequency components, which may potentially induce system instability. To mitigate this risk, reducing the LPF bandwidth of VIC is recommended to enhance the system stability.

Fig. 10  Damping ratio of oscillation modes with various kd. (a) Type 1. (b) Type 2.

Fig. 11  Root locus of oscillation modes with various kd. (a) Type 1. (b) Type 2.

To investigate the impact of kp on the system stability, we maintain kd=2.8 p.u. and increase kp from 0 to 90 p.u. with a step size of 1 p.u.. Figures 12 and 13 demonstrate that as kp increases, the damping decreases in mode 3 and increases in mode 4. Notably, the effect of kp on the damping of these modes remains relatively modest. Furthermore, it can be observed that simultaneously increasing both kd and kp notably enhances the damping of inter-area oscillation.

Fig. 12  Damping ratio of oscillation modes with various kp. (a) Type 1. (b) Type 2.

Fig. 13  Root locus of oscillation modes with various kp. (a) Type 1. (b) Type 2.

D. Effect of Shaft Inertia Time Constant on System Stability

Due to the uncertainty of the shaft inertia time constant H, it is necessary to consider its impact on the system stability. The following two cases are considered: ① kp=0 p.u. and kd=0 p.u. without VIC; and ② kp=1 p.u. and kd=2.8 p.u. with VIC. H is varied from 0.5 to 20 s with a step of 0.5 s.

Figures 14 and 15 show that the variations in H have the minor impact on QET oscillations expect mode 3 when VIC is not considered.

Fig. 14  Root locus of oscillation modes with various H. (a) kp=0 p.u. and kd=0 p.u. without VIC. (b) kp=1 p.u. and kd=2.8 p.u. with VIC.

Fig. 15  Damping ratio of oscillation modes with various H. (a) kp=0 p.u. and kd=0 p.u. without VIC. (b) kp=1 p.u. and kd=2.8 p.u. with VIC.

However, when VIC is considered, the oscillation frequency of mode 3 approaches that of modes 1, 2, and 4 as H increases. The root locus of mode 3 can either attract or repel each other, resulting in resonance phenomenon. Consequently, this resonance phenomenon results in a substantial reduction in the damping ratio of one of these modes. Nevertheless, as the shafting oscillation frequency diverges from the corresponding oscillation mode, the resonance phenomenon weakens.

The corresponding NPFs of the state variables in different modes are plotted in Fig. 16 as H varies when kp=1 p.u. and kd=2.8 p.u.. As depicted in Fig. 16, in mode 2, the NPF of the state variable associated with torsional oscillation experiences an increase as H approaches 8.5 s, peaking at 11% when H=8.5 s.

Fig. 16  NPFs of state variables in oscillation modes with various H when kp=1 p.u. and kd=2.8 p.u.. (a) Mode 1. (b) Mode 2. (c) Mode 3. (d) Mode 4.

In mode 3, the NPF of the state variable associated with local oscillation of area 2 reaches 10% when H=8.5 s. Furthermore, as H approaches 13 s, a comparable trend emerges for state variables associated with torsional oscillation and local oscillation of area 1, as shown in Fig. 16(a) and (c), respectively, indicating weak coupling facilitated by the PLL connection.

According to Fig. 16(c) and (d), in mode 3, the NPFs of the state variables associated with local oscillation of area 2 and PLL oscillation experience an increase as H approaches 13.5 s. When H=13.5 s, they reach their maximum values, accounting for 25% and 10%, respectively. Similarly, in mode 4, the NPF of the state variable associated with the torsional oscillation accounts for 32% when H=13.5 s. It is evident that mode 3 and mode 4 interact significantly. Furthermore, due to this strong interaction, the NPF of the state variables associated with the local oscillation of area 2 in mode 3 increases.

E. Effect of PLL Parameter on System Stability

The change of Kp,pll only affects the damping magnitude of mode 4, without significant effects on other modes. Therefore, the PLL bandwidth is primarily adjusted by varying Ki,pll. In this subsection, Ki,pll increases from 100 to 500 s-1 in a step of 10 s-1 when kd=0, 2, and 4 p.u..

In Fig. 17(a), when kd=0 p.u., the resonance phenomenon occurs when the oscillation frequency of mode 4 approaches that of modes 2 and 3 with increased Ki,pll. With a further increase in Ki,pll, the resonance phenomenon weakens and the damping of PLL gradually decreases, eventually becoming negative. From Fig. 17(b) and (c), it can be observed that the mode conversion phenomenon takes place when kd=2 p.u. and kd=4 p.u., where the yellow and green numbers represent the trend of root loci with mode conversion. This phenomenon occurs when the oscillation frequency of mode 4 closely aligns with that of modes 2 and 3, significantly destabilizing the system. Besides, in Fig. 18, the interaction and influence range expand as kd increases. When kd>0, the PLL damping increases as Ki,pll increases after the mode conversion occurring, leading to system stabilization. Moreover, with the increase of kd, the variation range of the root locus of mode 5 decreases. As depicted in Fig. 19(c) and (d), in mode 4, the NPF of the state variable associated with torsional oscillation rises as Ki,pll approaches 350 s-1, peaking at 46% when Ki,pll=350 s-1, leading to mode conversion.

Fig. 17  Root locus of oscillation modes with various Ki,pll. (a) kd=0. (b) kd=2 p.u.. (c) kd=4 p.u..

Fig. 18  Damping ratio of oscillation modes with various Ki,pll.

Fig. 19  NPFs of state variables in oscillation modes with various Ki,pll when kd=2 p.u.. (a) Mode 1. (b) Mode 2. (c) Mode 3. (d) Mode 4.

F. Effect of TOD Controller Gain on System Stability

To suppress the torsional oscillation, it is essential to integrate a TOD controller on the MSC. Figure 20 shows the structure of the TOD controller, where ωg-ωt is the input signal of TOD controller, ytod,k is the output signal of TOD controller under type k; Ktod,k is the controller gain under type k; ξt and ωn are the damping ratio and center angular frequency of the band-pass filter TOD controller, respectively; and T1,k and T2,k are the time constants of the lead and lag compensators under type k, respectively. ξt is set to be 0.15, while ωn is determined based on the parameters of shaft system. The values of the time constants can be calculated using the residual method as: T1,1=0.5 s, T2,1=0.2 s, T1,2=-0.05 s, and T2,2=0.01 s.

Fig. 20  Structure of TOD controller under type k.

Increasing Ktod,k enhances the torsional oscillation suppression ability of TOD controller but introduces a new mode, denoted as mode 6. Excessive Ktod,k values can lead to positive real roots, impacting system stability. Therefore, it is important to analyze the impact of Ktod,k on the system stability.

In this subsection, Ktod,k varies from 0 to 24 with a step of 0.08 under type 1 and from 0 to 150 with a step of 1 under type 2. The results in Figs. 21 and 22 show that, under type 1, as Ktod,1 increases, mode 3 and mode 6 initially converge and then gradually diverge. The damping ratio of mode 3 initially rises and then falls. The mode conversion takes place when the root locus of mode 3 approaches that of mode 4. As Ktod,1 further increases, mode 3 shifts rightward, entering an unstable region. Under type 2, mode 3 shifts rightward, entering an unstable region. When Ktod,2 reaches 40, the damping ratio reaches its maximum value. However, as Ktod,2 further increases, the root locus of mode 3 remains stable.

Fig. 21  Damping ratio of oscillation modes with various Ktod,k. (a) Type 1. (b) Type 2.

Fig. 22  Root locus of oscillation modes with various Ktod,k. (a) Type 1. (b) Type 2.

Ⅳ. Simulink Results and Discussion

To validate the prior theoretical analysis and study the dynamic performance of the PMSG-based wind generation system considering torsional oscillation and VIC, we implement the main simulation model based on Fig. 4 using the Simulink platform.

This section includes the following four simulation cases.

Case 1: three-phase short-circuit fault at B12 with rated wind speed at 12.1 m/s.

Case 2: two-phase short-circuit fault at B12 with rated wind speed at 12.1 m/s.

Case 3: three-phase short-circuit fault at B12 with 0.8 times the rated wind speed at 9.68 m/s.

Case 4: three-phase short-circuit fault at B7 with rated wind speed at 12.1 m/s.

In all four cases, the fault occurs at t=70 s and is cleared within 0.1 s. Due to space limitations, the necessity of considering torsional oscillation is presented in Supplementary Material E, and the fault duration is extended to 0.2 s.

A. Verification of Effect of VIC Parameters on System Stability

This subsection examines the impact of kd on system stability under types 1 and 2. The transient response curves in case 1 under types 1 and 2 are shown in Figs. 23 and 24, respectively, and those in cases 2 and 3 under types 1 and 2 are shown in Supplementary Material F Figs. SF1-SF4. Higher kd values reduce the tie-line power Pline between areas 1 and 2 and lead to quicker attenuation in cases 1-3 due to increased inertia support provided by kd. Additionally, from Figs. 23(c), 24(c), and SF1(c)-SF4(c), we observe that the instantaneous values of Vdc are higher under type 2, attributed to the DC-link voltage control on the MSC. Furthermore, Figs. 23, 24, and SF1-SF4 illustrate that increasing kd leads to greater oscillation amplitude in ωg and deteriorating damping. Notably, when kd surpasses 4H, the shaft stability is maintained, confirming the theoretical analysis.

Fig. 23  Transient response curve in case 1 under type 1 with various kd. (a) Pline. (b) Pg. (c) Vdc. (d) ωg.

Fig. 24  Transient response curve in case 1 under type 2 with various kd. (a) Pline. (b) Pg. (c) Vdc. (d) ωg.

B. Verification of Effect of Shaft Inertia Time Constant on System Stability

The transient response curves under type 2 in cases 1, 2, and 4 with H of 13, 13.5, and 14 s are presented in Supplementary Material G Figs. SG1-SG3, respectively. In Figs. SG1(d)-SG3(d) and SG1(e)-SG3(e), an enhanced interaction between mode 3 and mode 4 is evident at H=13.5 s, reducing the oscillation amplitude of ωg and increasing the damping of mode 3. Concurrently, the oscillation amplitude of ωpll increases while the damping of mode 4 decreases. Conversely, when H=13 s and H=14 s, the interaction between mode 3 and mode 4 weakens. Compared with H=13.5 s, the oscillation amplitude of ωg is larger, and the oscillation amplitude of ωpll is smaller, confirming the theoretical analysis. Figures SG1(a)-(c), SG2(a)-(c), and SG3(a)-(c) reveal that the increased oscillation amplitude due to the decreased damping of mode 4 is reflected in Pline, Pg, and Vdc.

C. Verification of Effect of PLL Bandwidth on System Stability

When kd=4 p.u., Ki,pll varies with values of 200, 300, 400, 800, and 1000 s-1.

The transient response curves in cases 1, 2, and 4 under type 2 are presented in Supplementary Material H Figs. SH1-SH3, respectively. The modal analysis reveals that when kd>0 p.u., the mode conversation occurs in modes 3 and 4 with increasing Ki,pll. Within a specific bandwidth range, the system instability emerges. Nevertheless, as Ki,pll further increases, the resonance diminishes, restabilizing the system.

From Figs. SH1(d)-SH3(d) and SH1(e)-SH3(e), it is evident that increasing Ki,pll from 200 to 300 s-1 results in an amplified oscillation amplitude of ωg and reduced shafting damping. Similarly, the oscillation amplitude of ωpll decreases while the PLL damping intensifies. When Ki,pll=400 s-1, ωg and ωpll diverge and oscillate, leading to system instability. Increasing Ki,pll to 800 s-1 restabilizes the system. Further increasing Ki,pll to 1000 s-1 leads to a decrease in the oscillation amplitude of ωg and ωpll, coupled with an increase in damping.

From Figs. SH1(a)-(c), SH2(a)-(c), and SH3(a)-(c), it can be observed that Pline, Pg, and Vdc initially experience instability followed by stability with an increase in Ki,pll. After the stability, Pline, Pg, and Vdc exhibit oscillations that synchronize with the PLL oscillation frequency, attributed to the increasing PLL bandwidth.

D. Verification of Effect of TOD Controller Gain on System Stability

This subsection concentrates on analyzing the effect of Ktod on system stability. The transient response curves under types 1 and 2 in cases 1, 2, and 4 are illustrated in Supplementary Material I Figs. SI1-SI6. From Figs. SI1(d)-SI3(d), it is observed that the amplitude of ωg decreases while the damping of mode 3 increases with an increase in Ktod, and reaches its peak value when Ktod,k=1.2. However, when Ktod,k increases to 20, the system becomes unstable, and ωg diverges. Additionally, Figs. SI1(e)-SI3(e) illustrate the interaction between the PLL and torsional oscillations. It is evident that the amplitude of ωpll varies with changes in Ktod,k, and this can be attributed to the interaction between mode 3 and mode 4 influenced by TOD.

As shown in Figs. SI4-SI6, increasing Ktod,k reduces the amplitude of ωg and gradually enhances the shafting damping. However, when Ktod,k reaches 30, the amplitude of the initial segment of ωg curve decreases. Despite this, the DC-link voltage instability progressively disrupts the entire system in cases 1 and 4. Under type 2, while the modal analysis indicates that the damping of mode 3 maximizes with Ktod,k=40. A high Ktod,k can introduce instability into the DC-link voltage due to MSC control. This instability occurs because the TOD reference signal is superimposed on the DC-link voltage reference value, leading to an increase in instantaneous DC-link voltage. However, as shown in Fig. SI5, under a minor disturbance such as a two-phase short circuit, the system does not become unstable due to high instantaneous voltage values, and the attenuation rate of the ωg curve is faster. At this point, the TOD controller performs better, which is consistent with the theoretical analysis in Section III-F.

V. Conclusion

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of a PMSG-based wind generation system. It develops both full-order and reduced-order small-signal models, and compares the frequency error and damping ratio error of QET oscillations. The results emphasize the necessity of utilizing the full-order model for stability analysis.

Furthermore, this paper derives the transfer function of ΔTe and ΔωΔ considering VIC, using the damping torque analysis method. The theoretical analysis illustrates the detrimental effect of VIC on shaft system damping.

Moreover, a comprehensive modal analysis explores the impact of VIC parameters, shaft inertia time constant, PLL parameters, and TOD controller gain on QET oscillation interaction under two control strategies.

The key findings of this paper include:

1) The interactions among torsional, PLL, and low-frequency oscillations occur through the VIC channel when their frequencies and root loci are close.

2) Increasing kd decreases damping in modes 3 and 4, shifting the root locus to the right. However, for sufficiently large kd, the root locus stabilizes, and the further increase in kd does not lead to negative shafting damping.

3) With the implementation of VIC, as H increases, the torsional oscillation mode interacts with modes 1, 2, and 4 when their oscillation frequencies are close. This interaction strengthens as VIC parameter gains rise.

4) When kd>0 and the PLL bandwidth increases, a mode conversion phenomenon occurs when the PLL oscillation frequency closely aligns with the oscillation frequencies of modes 2 and 3. This effect substantially impairs system stability.

5) As Ktod increases, the torsional oscillation mode interacts with TOD mode when they are close.

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