11:20 - 13:00
Room: T3
Chair/s:
Björn Andresen (Aarhus University)
HYB25-71
Electrolyzers in Low-Inertia Power Systems: Modeling, Control, and Ancillary Service Provision
02 HYB26-71
Presented by: Helma Maria Tróndheim
Jonathan Riofrio 1, Shi You 1, Tilman Weckesser 1Helma Maria Tróndheim 2, 3
1 DTU – Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
2 Power Company Sev, Faeroe Islands
3 University of the Faroe Islands, Faeroe Islands
The integration of large-scale electrolyzers into modern power systems offers a promising solution to stability challenges from high renewable penetration. This paper presents a scalable modeling and control framework for grid-connected electrolyzers, linking electrochemical dynamics with system-level behavior. Detailed models of alkaline and proton exchange membrane electrolyzers are developed and scaled in DIgSILENT PowerFactory, featuring nested converter controls for droop-based active and reactive power support. Validation includes cell benchmarking, infinite-bus tests, and one of the first real-world grid simulations for electrolyzers using the Faroese bulk grid, demonstrating that electrolyzers can enhance frequency response and voltage support, acting as proactive stability assets in low inertia systems.