Power System Electronics
Several aspects of the future role of power electronics in active distribution systems have been progressed. Characterisation of the fault response of inverter-connected DG has been tackled analytically and will move to experimental testing this coming year. This work has also supported a related TSB project. The hybrid power electronics theme has made excellent progress on electronic tap changing to adjust transformer settings and a placement at Georgia Tech contributed to a less complex converter design for voltage regulation.
The Multi-terminal HVDC theme was also created last year as a re-focusing of the power systems electronics activity in response to the growing development of offshore renewable generation and the realisation that future exploitation of this resource will require a radical departure from conventional AC-based transmission. To date, HVDC deployment has been limited to point-to-point connections; realisation of DC networks will require significant research into both control methodologies and underlying hardware.
Work-stream Leader
Dr Stephen J Finney
Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Royal College Building
204 George Street
Glasgow, G1 1XW,UK
Tel: +44 (0) 141 548 2516
Email: s.finney@eee.strath.ac.uk