Transient stability study of one-machine-to-infinite-bus power system under large penetration of pv generation

Abstract

Large penetration of PV may affect transient stability when fault occurs on a transmission line. Classical model for a synchronous generator, a constant current source model for PV and a constant impedance model for load are applied to the one-machine-to-infinite-bus model. The critical clearing time is calculated by using equal area criterion and Y method simulation. As a result, a case with larger PV penetration has longer CCT than the case without PV penetration and this result does not depend on the reduction of synchronous generator capacity according to PV output. © 2012 The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan.