This paper proposes a Virtual Synchronous Machine (VSM) strategy for Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator based wind turbines which enables seamless operation in all operating modes. It guarantees Maximum Power Point Tracking in grid-connected operation, Load Following Power Generation in islanded operation and Low Voltage Ride Through capability during faults. To achieve optimal performance in all operating modes, the stability of the VSM is investigated in the event of small and large perturbations. The small-signal stability analysis of the VSM is conducted using a linearized state space model and the impact of the controllers on the dominant modes are derived using participation factor analysis. The transient stability and dynamic performance of the VSM are analyzed using a non-linear model. Based on this analysis, design guidelines and operational limits of the VSM are established. The results of this analysis are validated using time-domain simulations in MATLAB/SIMULINK.

The low-frequency oscillations (LFOs) inherent in power systems will be impacted by the increasing penetration of renewable energy sources (RESs). This paper investigates the impact of virtual synchronous machine (VSM) based RESs on the LFOs in power systems. A detailed two-machine test-bed has been developed to analyze the LFOs which exists when VSMs replace synchronous generators. The characteristics of the LFO modes and the dominant states have been comprehensively analyzed. Furthermore, this study analyzes the LFO modes which exists in an all-VSM grid. The role of the power system stabilizers in the all-VSM grid has been comprehensively evaluated. The IEEE benchmark two-area four-machine system has been employed to corroborate the results of the small-signal analysis and observe the transient performance. The analysis in this paper have been performed in MATLAB/SIMULINK environment.

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