Application of Synchronous Condensers
An increasing amount of power electronic based units in electric power grids give rise to protection and control difficulties during disturbances. A solution is to install synchronous condensers, which have the same advantages as synchronous generators during disturbances, and hence eliminate the protection and control issues that otherwise exist.
Project description
The electricity grid of the future will be 100% supplied by renewable energy sources. Most of these generators will be connected to the grid by power electronic converters and the conventional generators will be phased out. This gives rise to protection and control difficulties during disturbances.A solution to this problem associated with renewable-energy-based grids is to install rotating synchronous condensers, which are synchronous generators without a prime mover. SCs therefore possess all the advantages of a synchronous generator during fault conditions and eliminate the protection issues that otherwise exist. Siemens A/S realised this challenge at an early state and has decided to create a global competence centre for synchronous condensers in Denmark. The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) has a strong competence centre focusing on power system operation and electrical machines.In this project, Siemens A/S and DTU will investigate the characteristics of a renewable-energy-based power system and identify the demand for synchronous condensers in the future. The gained competence can strengthen Denmark’s position in the field of integration of renewable energy in the electric power system.
Key figures
Period:
2014 - 2018
Funding year:
2014
Own financial contribution:
4.69 mio. DKK
Grant:
11.38 mio. DKK
Funding rate:
71 %
Project budget:
16.07 mio. DKK
Participants
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU) (Main Responsible)
Partners and economy
Partner | Subsidy | Auto financing |
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Siemens A/S |
Contact
Kontakperson
Guangya Yang
Comtact information
Elektrovej, building 325 2800 Kongens Lyngby 45255619
Contact email
gyy@elektro.dtu.dk