Application of the First Replica Controller in Korean Power Systems

Jiyoung Song, Seungchan Oh, Jaegul Lee, Jeonghoon Shin and Gilsoo Jang
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Jiyoung Song: School of Electrical Engineering, Korea University, Anam-ro, Sungbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea
Seungchan Oh: Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), Munji-ro, Daejeon 34056, Korea
Jaegul Lee: School of Electrical Engineering, Korea University, Anam-ro, Sungbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea
Jeonghoon Shin: Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), Munji-ro, Daejeon 34056, Korea
Gilsoo Jang: School of Electrical Engineering, Korea University, Anam-ro, Sungbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea

Energies, 2020, vol. 13, issue 13, 1-13

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to introduce, examine, and evaluate the industrial experiences and effectiveness of a Thyristor Controlled Series Compensator (TCSC) replica controller installed in Korea in 2019 through a review of its configuration, test platform, and practical application, and further to propose operational guidelines for replica controllers. Four representative practical cases were conducted: a Dynamic Performance Test (DPT) under a sufficiently large-scale power system prior to the Site Acceptance Test (SAT), pre-verification for on-site controller modification during operation stage, parameter tuning to mitigate the control interaction, and time domain simulation for Sub-Synchronous Torsional Interaction (SSTI). None of these four cases can be performed in a Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) or on-site. Therefore, TCSC control performance was accurately verified under the entire Korean power system based on a large-scale real-time simulator, which demonstrated its effectiveness as a powerful tool for operations including multiple power electronics devices. Our review herein of these four practical cases is expected to show the usefulness of replica controllers, to demonstrate their strength to deal with practical field events, and to contribute to the further expansion of the application area from a perspective of electric utility.

Keywords: replica controller; TCSC; HIL; DPT; real-time simulation; testing; control and protection; large-scale power system (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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