DIgSILENT GridCode:

LVRT in Spain with DIgSILENT GridCode

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Spanish Study Case

Grid Code in Spain, published by the TSO Red Elctrica de Espaa:

PROCEDIMIENTO DE OPERACIN 12.3: REQUISITOS DE RESPUESTA FRENTE A HUECOS DE TENSIN DE LAS INSTALACIONES ELICAS
In revision:

PROCEDIMIENTO DE OPERACIN 12.2: INSTALACIONES CONECTADAS A LA RED DE TRANSPORTE: REQUISITOS MNIMOS DE DISEO, EQUIPAMIENTO, FUNCIONAMIENTO Y SEGURIDAD Y PUESTA EN SERVICIO
The document can be found at the website:

http://www.ree.es/operacion/procedimientos_operacion.asp
New version Nr 10 of the Spanish Wind Energy Association document (PVVC_v10) is published in response to the revision of the Spanish Grid Code (P.O.12.3 and draft version of P.O.12.2):

PROCEDIMIENTOS DE VERIFICACIN, VALIDACIN Y CERTIFICACIN DE LOS REQUISITOS DEL P.O.12.3 SOBRE LA RESPUESTA DE LAS INSTALACIONES ELICAS Y FOTOVOLTAICAS ANTE HUECOS DE TENSIN
The document can be found at the website:

http://www.aeeolica.org/
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Example of Dynamic Simulation Testing Procedure STEP 1: Building the Wind farm dynamic model in DIgSILENT PowerFactory 14.1.2

NOTE: this example is built using templates in the global library; Doubly Fed Induction Generators rated 6MW DFIG_WTG_6MW Wind Farm Rated Power: 60MVA

Wind Farm Rated Voltage: 220kV

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STEP 2: Simulation of LVRT events according to the Spanish Grid Code: EMT simulation - 10kHz time step Voltage dip location: at the Wind Farm PCC, 220kV side

Voltage dip depth: 20% (3PH), 60% (2PH)

Voltage dip length: 500ms

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STEP 3: Export required signals from Plots in PowerFactory: Ua(t), Ub(t), Uc(t) kV Ia(t), Ib(t), Ic(t) kA

Textfile, white space/tab separated format

Voltage dip 20% (3PH)

Voltage dip 60% (2PH)

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STEP 4: Analysis with DIgSILENT GridCode, checking for compliance. STEP 4.1: File Types & Channels to read the results file.

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STEP 4: Analysis with DIgSILENT GridCode, checking for compliance. STEP 4.1: File Types & Channels to read the results file. STEP 4.2: Input of base values 60MVA and 220kV

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STEP 4: Analysis with DIgSILENT GridCode, checking for Grid Code compliance. STEP 4.1: File Types & Channels to read the results file. STEP 4.2: Input of base values 60MVA and 220kV

STEP 4.3: With the GridCode Editor, add the new procedure in the Spanish Grid Code (PVVC_v10_general).

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STEP 4: Analysis with DIgSILENT GridCode, checking for Grid Code compliance. STEP 4.1: File Types & Channels to read the results file. STEP 4.2: Input of base values 60MVA and 220kV

STEP 4.3: With the GridCode Editor, add the new procedure in the Spanish Grid Code (PVVC_v10_general).
- Add the zones and edit them. Add the list of limits for the different series.

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STEP 4: Analysis with DIgSILENT GridCode, checking for Grid Code compliance. STEP 4.1: File Types & Channels to read the results file. STEP 4.2: Input of base values 60MVA and 220kV

STEP 4.3: With the GridCode Editor, add the new procedure in the Spanish Grid Code (PVVC_v10_general).
- Edit the voltage dip shape for balanced dips.

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STEP 4: Analysis with DIgSILENT GridCode, checking for Grid Code compliance. STEP 4.1: File Types & Channels to read the results file. STEP 4.2: Input of base values 60MVA and 220kV

STEP 4.3: With the GridCode Editor, add the new procedure in the Spanish Grid Code (PVVC_v10_general).
- Edit the voltage dip shape for unbalanced dips.

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STEP 4: Analysis with DIgSILENT GridCode, checking for Grid Code compliance.
STEP 4.1: File Types & Channels to read the results file. STEP 4.2: Input of base values 60MVA and 220kV STEP 4.3: With the GridCode Editor, add the new procedure in the Spanish Grid Code (PVVC_v10_general).

- Edit the voltage support requirements.

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STEP 4: Analysis with DIgSILENT GridCode, checking for Grid Code compliance.
STEP 4.1: File Types & Channels to read the results file. STEP 4.2: Input of base values 60MVA and 220kV STEP 4.3: With the GridCode Editor, add the new procedure in the Spanish Grid Code (PVVC_v10_general).

- Define the plots that you want display.

- Select Checked option to display it. - Save the Grid Code.

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STEP 4: Analysis with DIgSILENT GridCode, checking for Grid Code compliance.
STEP 4.1: File Types & Channels to read the results file. STEP 4.2: Input of base values 60MVA and 220kV STEP 4.3: With the GridCode Editor, add the new procedure in the Spanish Grid Code (PVVC_v10_general).

STEP 4.4: Click Analyze

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RESULTS
In the second tab, a table summarizes the fulfillment of requirements in Zones A, B, C and D. THE OK? OPTION ACTIVATED MEANS THAT THE REQUIREMENT IS FULFILLED

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RESULTS
The REE Voltage Dip Shape graph allows to check if the voltage dip is inside the voltage dip rms envelope the wind farm can not disconnect and must provide reactive current support.

Voltage dip 20% (3PH)

Voltage dip 60% (2PH)

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RESULTS
The Ir/Itot(Vrms) Zone B graph allows to check if the wind farm is injecting or consuming reactive power and fulfilling the requirements established by REE on the reactive current during the dip.

Voltage dip 20% (3PH)

Voltage dip 60% (2PH)

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RESULTS
The Power graph allows to check the restoration of active power of the wind farm after the voltage dip.

Voltage dip 20% (3PH)

Voltage dip 60% (2PH)

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REPORTING
Results are reported in Word format.

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REPORTING
Results are reported in Word format.

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Ana Morales/Xavier Robe DIgSILENT Ibrica S.L. Ribera del Loira, 46 28042 Madrid Spain Phone: +34 911273723/24 Email: a.morales@digsilent.com x.robe@digsilent.com Website: www.digsilent.com

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