Publications de Johanna Kristin Maria Becker

Harmonic Stability Analysis of Microgrids with Converter-Interfaced Distributed Energy Resources, Part I: Modelling and Theoretical Foundations

Mario Paolone, Andreas Martin Kettner, Johanna Kristin Maria Becker

This paper proposes a method for the Harmonic Stability Assessment (HSA) of power systems with a high share of Converter-Interfaced Distributed Energy Resources (CIDERs). To this end, the Harmonic State-Space (HSS) model of a generic power system is formul ...

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)2025

Harmonic Stability Analysis of Microgrids with Converter-Interfaced Distributed Energy Resources, Part II: Case Studies

Mario Paolone, Andreas Martin Kettner, Johanna Kristin Maria Becker

In Part I of this paper a method for the Harmonic Stability Assessment (HSA) of power systems with a high share of Converter-Interfaced Distributed Energy Resources (CIDERs) was proposed. Specifically, the Harmonic State-Space (HSS) model of a generic powe ...

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)2025

Stability Analysis and HIL Validation of PV Park Voltage Control Considering Communication Delays

Mario Paolone, Johanna Kristin Maria Becker

With advances in industrial data communication technologies, MW-scale PV parks increasingly depend on communication-based coordination among Power Electronic Converters (PECs) to ensure precise voltage regulation and stability, especially during grid fault ...

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)2025

Harmonic Power-Flow Study of Polyphase Grids With Converter-Interfaced Distributed Energy Resources -Part I: Modeling Framework and Algorithm -Part II: Model Library and Validation

Mario Paolone, Johanna Kristin Maria Becker

Part1: Power distribution systems are experiencing a large-scale integration of Converter-Interfaced Distributed Energy Resources (CIDERs). This complicates the analysis and mitigation of harmonics, whose creation and propagation are facilitated by the int ...

IEEE2024

Unified Harmonic Power-Flow and Stability Analysis of Power Grids with Converter-Interfaced Distributed Energy Resources

Johanna Kristin Maria Becker

Modern power distribution systems are experiencing a large-scale integration of Converter-Interfaced Distributed Energy Resources (CIDERs). Their presence complicates the analysis and mitigation of harmonics, whose creation and propagation may be amplified ...

EPFL2024

Ensuring Solution Uniqueness in Fixed-Point-Based Harmonic Power Flow Analysis with Converter-Interfaced Resources: Ex-post Conditions

Mario Paolone, Andreas Martin Kettner, Johanna Kristin Maria Becker

Recently, the authors of this paper proposed a method for the Harmonic Power-Flow (HPF) calculus in polyphase grids with widespread deployment of Converter-Interfaced Distributed Energy Resources (CIDERs). The HPF problem was formulated by integrating the ...

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)2024

Impact of Communication Delays on Voltage Control Accuracy and Stability of a PV Park

Mario Paolone, Johanna Kristin Maria Becker

Photovoltaic parks often utilize communication among the different converters to ensure accurate PCC voltage control and disturbance rejection. However, time delays in the communication network can affect the control performance and stability, and need to ...

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.2023

Harmonic Power-Flow Study of Hybrid AC/DC Grids with Converter-Interfaced Distributed Energy Resources

Mario Paolone, Andreas Martin Kettner, Johanna Kristin Maria Becker, Yihui Zuo

As the share of Converter-Interfaced Distributed Energy Resources (CIDERs) in power distribution systems increases, hybrid AC/DC distribution systems are drawing more interest. Indeed, CIDERs usually rely on DC power and hybrid AC/DC grids with few Network ...

IEEE2023

Modelling of AC/DC Interactions of Converter-Interfaced Resources for Harmonic Power-Flow Studies in Microgrids

Mario Paolone, Andreas Martin Kettner, Johanna Kristin Maria Becker, Yihui Zuo

Modern power distribution systems experience a large-scale integration of Converter-Interfaced Distributed Energy Resources (CIDERs). As acknowledged by recent literature, the interaction of individual CIDER components and different CIDERs through the grid ...

2022

LTP Modeling and Analysis of Frequency Coupling in PLL-Synchronized Converters for Harmonic Power Flow Studies

Mario Paolone, Johanna Kristin Maria Becker, Yihui Zuo

As known, nonlinear loads in power systems originate harmonic distortion and power quality issues. Converter-interfaced loads exhibit a nonlinear behaviour as well and may largely contribute to increase the harmonic pollution. The nonlinearities introduced ...

2022

Harmonic Power-Flow Study of Polyphase Grids with Converter-Interfaced Distributed Energy Resources, Part II: Model Library and Validation

Mario Paolone, Lorenzo Enrique Reyes Chamorro, Andreas Martin Kettner, Johanna Kristin Maria Becker

In Part I, a method for the Harmonic Power-Flow (HPF) study of three-phase power grids with Converter-Interfaced Distributed Energy Resources (CIDERs) is proposed. The method is based on generic and modular representations of the grid and the CIDERs, and e ...

2021

Harmonic Power-Flow Study of Polyphase Grids with Converter-Interfaced Distributed Energy Resources, Part I: Modelling Framework and Algorithm

Mario Paolone, Lorenzo Enrique Reyes Chamorro, Andreas Martin Kettner, Johanna Kristin Maria Becker

Power distribution systems are experiencing a largescale integration of Converter-Interfaced Distributed Energy Resources (CIDERs). This complicates the analysis and mitigation of harmonics, whose creation and propagation are facilitated by the interaction ...

2021