Emenike Ugwuagbo

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Thesis Abstract

Due to the growing surge in the penetration of power-converter based renewable energy generation and the drift towards dispensing conventional power generation sources, power system strength and inertia a highly reduced. This research aims to investigate the impact of small and large disturbances/faults on the steady state and transient stability of power grids integrated with renewable energy sources and provide a mitigation strategy to enhance the system's stability.

Why My Research is Important/Impacts

Several factors such as climate change, regulations on CO2 emission and uncertainties of future availability of fossil fuel, have stimulated the relatively rapid growth of various renewable energy technologies worldwide. One of the major ways to reduce the rise in global temperature is to reduce energy generation from conventional fossil fuels, and a corresponding increase in energy generation from renewable sources. However, high penetration of renewable generation sources reduces the dynamic characteristics of the system (strength and inertia). This research will contribute to the enhancement of the level of penetration of renewable energy sources in an existing power grid. 

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