Public ISGAN Smart Grid Research Facility Network (SIRFN) Workshop: Grid-forming Inverters – Validation and Testing Challenges

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Overview

Grid-forming converters (GFC) establish a stable and controllable voltage at their output terminal without requiring external angle reference, which enables the GFC to be a candidate for providing black start services. The inherent voltage and frequency regulation attributes of GFC pose significant challenges to the conventional validation and testing methods, which incorporate the physical power converter in the emulated power grid.

The proposed workshop will focus on challenges related to the validation and testing of GFC. International speakers will present methodologies-related research results, entailing the design and optimization of methods that are dedicated to the robust and high-fidelity testing of GFC. In addition, a hands-on demonstration of GFC at the AIT Microgrid Laboratory will conclude the program.

***Note: Due to limited seating capacity we cannot guarantee that your registration will allow for your participation in the workshop. Workshop participants will receive an official confirmation.

Agenda

Time

Topic and Activity

08:30

09:00

Welcome to the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology

09:00

09:15

Workshop opening

  • Friederich Kupzog (AIT) - Head of Competence Unit Power and Renewable Gas Systems
  • Roland Bründlinger, Mihai Calin (AIT) - Austrian SIRFN National Experts
  • Ron Brandl (Fraunhofer IEE) - SIRFN Workgroup Manager

09:15

09:30

Introduction to SIRFN, Global Network, accomplishments and plans (Ron Brandl)

09:30

10:00

Challenges of the inertial response validation & testing for the grid-forming power converters (Zoran Miletic, AIT)

10:00

10:30

Technical presentation 2 (tbd)

10:30

11:00

Overview of the European and national standardization activities related to grid-forming capabilities of generating units

  • RfG 2.0 European Network Code on Requirements for Generators (Roland Bründlinger)
  • EN 50549-20 on Testing of grid-forming capabilities (Roland Bründlinger)
  • VDE FNN Hinweis “Netzbildende Eigenschaften...” (Ron Brandl)

11:00

11:15

Coffee break

11:15

13:00

Lab demo of grid-forming inverter features at the AIT PE Micro Grid Lab (Anja Banjac, Zoran Miletic, AIT)

 

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  • Date: 15 Mar 2024
  • Time: 08:30 AM to 01:00 PM
  • All times are (UTC+01:00) Vienna
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  • Giefinggasse 2
  • Vienna, Wien
  • Austria 1210
  • Building: AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, TECHbase
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  • Privatdoz. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. THOMAS I. STRASSER
    Senior Scientist
    Power and Renewable Gas Systems
    Center for Energy

    AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH
    Giefinggasse 2 | 1210 Vienna | Austria
    thomas.strasser@ait.ac.at | www.ait.ac.at

  • Co-sponsored by AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH