Researchers at ETH Zürich have applied for a patent on new algorithms to protect grid-forming converters in the event of a power grid malfunction!

The solution is based on an algorithm that actively stabilizes the grid frequency in the event of a malfunction while also limiting the current. The group is led by Florian Dorfler, Professor of Complex Systems Control at ETH Zurich. The initial idea came from one of Dörfler’s master’s students, Maitraya Avadhut Desai, who is now doing a doctorate at ETH. Dörfler and team are planning to work closely with interested industry partners to incorporate their software solution. For a discussion of how the algorithms solve the complex problem of fluctuating frequency look at ETF’s Science Editor, Fabio Bergamin's revealing article below. Powering good!

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