Modelling and Control of Harmonic Phenomena in Renewable Energy

About the Project

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship to be undertaken at Imperial College London (Control and Power Research Group, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering). This studentship is funded by an EPSRC Industrial Doctoral Landscape Award (IDLA) and industrial partner EDF.

The project will investigate causes of subharmonic phenomena from a systems and control point of view, develop new models, and design control methods.

Objectives

• Explain what causes the appearance (and sudden disappearance) of harmonic behaviours.
• Explain why these phenomena are not correctly captured by current models and simulation studies.
• Incorporate these identified causes into new harmonic studies.
• Develop control solutions to eliminate these subharmonics.
• Determine the key factors that impact grid compliance and develop mitigating actions.