variable wt in 'wtdta1.py' is not set up as the type <y>

[Wenqi-Cui]

Describe the bug
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run TDS for the case 'ieee14_wt3n.xlsx' and find the error

TypeError: ExtVar <WTPTA1.wt> is of type , but source Vars <RenGovernor.wt> may not.

After checking the source code, it looks like the variable wt in 'wtdta1.py' is not set up as the type . I tried to fix this issue but have not debugged through it in developer mode. Hopefully this issue might be easier to fix on your side. Thank you very much for your efforts in developing the code!

To Reproduce
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1. Go to '1.2 demo_DGPRCTExt. ipynb'
2. substitute the case to be 'ieee14/ieee14_wt3n.xlsx
3. ss.TDS.run()
4. See error

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[cuihantao]

Thanks for reporting the issue! I can replicate it. Working on a fix.

[cuihantao]

Just pushed an update to my develop branch. The issue is fixed, but the ieee14_wt3n.xlsx model won't run yet due to an issue with the WTTQA1 model.

It now works without WTTQA1. You can use ieee14_wt3.xlsx (not wt3n) and remove the WTTAQ1 sheet.

I'm hoping to fix WTTQA1 in the week.

[Wenqi-Cui]

Hi Dr. Cui,

Thanks a lot for the prompt fix! Now I realized that setting wt as StateVar in wtpta1.py is more direct and reasonable than changing the type in wtdta1.py. It is also great that WTTQA1 is scheduled to be fixed. Thank you for all the help!

Best wishes,

Wenqi

[cuihantao]

Another fix was pushed to develop for the initialization of WTTQA1.

There is a tricky issue with the Type 3 wind models. When WTTQA1 exists, plant control REPCA1 output should be redirected to WTTQA1 from REECA1 but has not been done yet. The solar model/Type 4 wind model, which only uses REGCA1, REECA1, and REPCA1 should be fully working.

[cuihantao]

I need to walk back from the previous comment. In Powerworld's docs, the output of REPCA1 is Pext, which appears to be intentionally named differently from Pref. The output of Pext at steady-state is zero, meaning the Pext is an external delta signal to Pref.

With this, the Type 3 wind models should be correct with or without WTTQA1 or REPCA1.

Let me know if you find other issues.

[Wenqi-Cui]

Hi Dr. Cui,

Thank you very much for the prompt revisions! My understanding of the modules are based on the WECC Type 3 wind model shown in this link. It looks like the output Pext of REPCA1 is the adjustment of the active power setpoint according to the frequency deviation. So its value should be zero at the steady state and the current setup makes sense. One issue I noticed is that P_plant in REPCA1 is set to be equal to Pline. It might be reasonable to set it as a signal that allows external adjustment, which is similar to the function of pref0 in pvd1.

I tried to run "ieee14_wt3.xlsx" and find it works well. I can also run TDS for "ieee14_wt3n.xlsx", but it cannot converge and the screenshot is as follows.

It might be resulted from the setup of modules in Type3 Wind model, which is more tricky to be tuned. Thanks a lot for your efforts in fixing the bugs!

Best wishes,

Wenqi

[cuihantao]

The issue in ieee14_wt3n.xlsx is fixed. The system was fully renewable, meaning that all static generators were replaced by solely RE-series models. These renewable models are grid-following models and, as a result, don't have the capability to control voltage angles. If no model controls the angle, the implicit reference angle will drift.

I added a small generator in ieee14_wt3n.xlsx and made it pass. The numerical result looks good, but the applicability of the model remains questionable because these grid-following converters are tied to a weak grid.

[Wenqi-Cui]

Hi Dr. Cui, Thank you very much for all the help in fixing the bugs and answering questions related to the package! Best wishes, Wenqi

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