Abstract
Hydropower is the largest producer of renewable energy in the U.S. More than 60% of the total renewable generation comes from hydropower. There is also approximately 22 GW of pumped storage hydropower (PSH). Conventional PSH uses a synchronous generator, and thus the rotational speed is constant at synchronous speed. This work details a hydrodynamic model and generator/power converter dynamic model. The optimization of the hydrodynamic model is executed by the hydro-turbine controller, and the electrical output real/reactive power is controlled by the power converter. All essential controllers to perform grid-interface functions and provide ancillary services are included in the model.
Original language | American English |
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Number of pages | 7 |
State | Published - 2015 |
Event | 2015 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting - Denver, Colorado Duration: 26 Jul 2015 → 30 Jul 2015 |
Conference
Conference | 2015 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting |
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City | Denver, Colorado |
Period | 26/07/15 → 30/07/15 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/CP-5D00-63587
Keywords
- adjustable speed
- ancillary services
- energy storage
- frequency response
- hydropower plants
- pumped storage hydropower
- variable speed