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Dynamical models of wireless power transfer (WPT) systems are of primary importance for the dynamical behavior studies and controller design. However, the existing dynamical models usually suffer from high orders and complicated forms due…
This letter determines the nonlinear stability boundary of a wind power plant (WPP) connected to an AC power grid via a long HVAC cable. The analysis focuses on the slow Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) dynamics, with an assumption that the fast…
Frequency control in power systems is critical to maintaining stability and preventing blackouts. Traditional methods like meta-heuristic algorithms and machine learning face limitations in real-time applicability and scalability. This…
For power grids predominantly featuring large synchronous generators (SGs), there exists a significant body of work bridging optimization and control tasks. A generic workflow in such efforts entails: characterizing the steady state of…
While wired-power-transfer devices ensure robust power delivery even if the receiver position or load impedance changes, achieving the robustness of wireless power transfer (WPT) is challenging. Conventional solutions are based on…
High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) systems interconnect AC grids to increase reliability, connect offshore wind generation, and enable coupling of electricity markets. Considering the growing uncertainty in power infeed and the complexity…
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Event-triggered control (ETC) holds the potential to significantly improve the efficiency of wireless networked control systems. Unfortunately, its real-world impact has hitherto been hampered by the lack of a network stack able to transfer…