Submission 312
Impedance-based Sensitivity Analysis of Wind Turbine Generator
WISO25-312
Presented by: Germano Mugambi
With increasing penetration of converter-based systems such as HVDC, inverter-based resources (IBRs) and FACTs, harmonic
stability of interconnected networks has gained significant attention from transmission system operators and stakeholders. This
attention stems from potential multi-scale interactions among interconnected systems that can lead to poorly damped oscillations
and resonances. Impedance-based stability analysis is one of the preferred methods for harmonic stability studies due to
its clearly defined metrics and ability to obtain impedance characteristics from black-box models. However, a critical limitation
is the inability to identify root causes of potential instability and determine control parameter mitigation measures due to limited
parameter knowledge in black-box models. This study addresses this limitation by performing impedance-based sensitivity
analysis on control parameters and setpoints of an 8 MW Type-IV wind turbine generator (WTG) using a detailed WTG model
and EMT-based impedance measurement tool. The sensitivity of various parameters in outer and inner control loops and power
set-points is investigated to identify the most impactful ones. Results demonstrate that different control gains significantly impact
the impedance in varying degrees and frequency ranges. Adjusting these influential control parameters facilitates reshaping the
WTG impedance profile, improving system-level marginal stability, facilitating root-cause analysis, and enhancing operational
stability.