Challenges and Prospects of Grid Support in Grid-Forming Inverters
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "F3: Power Electronics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 July 2025 | Viewed by 5066
Special Issue Editors
Interests: modelling and control of power converters connected to the electric grid; solid-state transformer becoming a smart transformer; modular and multilevel power converters for hybrid and meshed grids; reliability of power converters and its improvement through control
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Dear Colleagues,
The conventional paradigm of energy generation by means of large fossil fuel power plants transmitting power over long distances is mutating toward a distributed generation paradigm, with the integration of renewable energy sources and battery storage systems in the power grid. This radical mutation introduces high flexibility and sustainability in modern power grids; nevertheless, it also introduces new challenges for grid stability.
The concept of grid-forming converters emerged as a valuable solution for increasing the stability of low-inertia power grids with high penetration of power electronics. Grid-forming converters are controlled to exhibit a voltage source-like behavior, similarly to synchronous generators, and to rapidly support the grid voltage during faults by reactive current injection.
However, due to the voltage source-like behavior, grid-forming converters are subject to overcurrent during faults and loss of synchronism with the grid. Therefore, effective control strategies for grid-forming converters to properly support the power grid during large disturbances are highly requested.
The topics of interest for this Special Issue include the following:
- Transient stability of grid-forming converters: analysis and enhancement strategies;
- Current limitation strategies in grid-forming converters;
- Synchronization of grid-forming converters during grid faults and loss of synchronization problems;
- Modeling of grid-forming converters for stability analysis;
- Small-signal stability and control interactions in grid-forming converters;
- Interactions between grid-forming and grid-following converters;
- Inertia emulation in power converters.
Prof. Dr. Marco Liserre
Dr. Federico Cecati
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- grid forming
- voltage support
- transient stability
- current limitation strategy
- large-signal stability
- small-signal stability
- low voltage ride through
- power synchronization
- grid-connected converters
- virtual inertia
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