Robust Secondary Controller for Enhanced Frequency Regulation of Hybrid Integrated Power System

This present article examines the frequency control of a dual-area interconnected hybrid power system that integrates conventional as well as non-conventional sources with additional support from electric vehicles. The complicated, non-linear behavior of the system adds to the grid’s already high level of complexity. To navigate this complex environment, it becomes essential to develop a resilient controller. In this respect, a robust secondary controller is developed to handle the problem. The controller is developed while taking into account the intricate design of the contemporary power system. An extensive comparison between well-established controllers is presented to verify the efficacy of the proposed controller. An AI-based optimization technique, namely, COVID-19, is employed to obtain optimal values for different parameters of the controller. This work also investigates the effect of the FACTS device as a static synchronous series compensator (SSSC) on the dynamics of the system. Moreover, it also investigates the role of electric vehicles (EVs) and an SSSC on system stability. Further, the developed system is subjected to significant load variations and intermittent solar and wind disturbances to check the response of the optimal controller under dynamic conditions. The results demonstrate that the proposed controller reactions successfully handle system disturbances, highlighting the strength of the proposed controller design. Lastly, a case study on an IEEE-39 bus system is carried out to check the optimality of the proposed secondary controller.