Gas-Turbine and Governor Modelling and Benefits of Integrated Control of Embedded Generation Plant

Completed

Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electric power conversion)
Fossil Fuels: Oil Gas and Coal(Oil and Gas, Oil and gas combustion)

Basic and strategic applied research

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Not Cross-cutting

Professor J Milanovic
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
University of Manchester

Standard

EPSRC

01 April 2006

31 March 2009

36 months

£165,983

Unknown

North West

Systems -- Process Environment and Sustainability

Professor J Milanovic, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, University of Manchester

Professor G Strbac, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London

Project Contact, E.ON UK (formerly PowerGen)
Project Contact, Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery
Project Contact, United Utilities PLC

It is proposed to develop gas turbine governor control strategies and co-ordinate these with generator excitation control to maximise overall turbine-generator contribution to improved system stability, security and operation. Previous studies have indicated that gas turbine control has the potential for extending the capability of embedded generation in the distribution system context. This project aims to provide, through the involvement of both gas turbine manufacturers and network operators, a reliable platform from which to realistically assess the control contribution capabilities of gas turbine driven generation in the distribution system context. To this end the initial phase of the work will include validation of the gas turbine and governor model by comparison of simulation results obtained using Matlab and PSS/E software packages with measured test results provided by the industrial collaborator. The ensuing studies will aim to modify the currently adopted philosophy forgas turbine control and blend it with the requirements of system operation in a way that extends the stability margins and range of operation of gas turbine generating plant connected at distribution system level. Control schemes based on the strategies will be initially designed and tested in Matlab (and subsequently applied in PSS/E) under relevant system operating conditions to assess their robustness and scope. The studies will also aim to establish the economic benefits that may be offered as incentive for the adoption of the modified control strategies developed

25/06/07