Inertia Markets as a Solution for Frequency Stability in Distribution Grids with High Penetration of Distributed Generation

This project addresses the critical challenge of maintaining power quality and frequency stability in Electric Power Systems (EPS), particularly in Microgrids with high penetration of distributed renewable generation. The core problem is that traditional dispatch methods only consider operational costs, neglecting the value of inertia for stability against generation-demand imbalances. The proposed solution is to develop a dispatch model that integrates a cost associated with reliability and frequency stability, assigning an added value to the inertia provided by generators (including synthetic inertia from renewable sources). The methodology involves a state-of-the-art review, modeling, and simulation of the distribution circuit using specialized software to analyze the response to disturbances. Finally, optimal dispatch algorithms will be tested and compared on platforms like GAMS and MATLAB to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed inertia markets under fault and imbalance scenarios, aiming to optimize operation considering both economic cost and system robustness.<br/><br/><b>Goal</b>: <br/>To design a novel power generation dispatch model for Microgrids using optimization heuristic techniques, explicitly incorporating the cost associated with reliability for frequency stability.<br/><br/><b>Research lines</b>: <br/>Optimization in electrical systems