Advanced Dynamic Load Modeling for Modern Smart Grids

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Power system planning, operation, and control rely heavily on simulation models. Among all component modeling, load representation remains among the least accurate due to a large number of diverse loads in the system and their time variant stochastic nature. New non-conventional power electronics loads and intermittent distributed generation add more complication and challenge to accurate load modeling. An accurate dynamic load model is very important for power system stability. Despite load modeling research efforts in past decades, a worldwide survey published in 2013 indicated the following major issues, which could hinder proper design and operation of the modern power grid. About 70% of 97 surveyed utilities and system operators around the world use only static load models for power system stability studies. Only 40% of utilities have updated their load model parameters within the last five years. About 40% of utilities do not consider distributed generation at all when modeling demand at the bulk load supply point, and further 28% of utilities simply model distributed generation as a negative load in system studies.