2019 IEEE General Meeting 8/7 Panel Presentation: Load Modeling and Simulation in Smart Grids

Load modeling and simulation are essential parts of the overall power system modeling and simulations for static as well as dynamic stability assessment. Steady state and dynamic load models have been used in system operations and planning over the decades. Classic load models such as induction motors, ZIP models and exponential models generally cover most of the properties of load components in a power system.
Load models and simulations need to accommodate the rapidly evolving power industry incorporating both conventional and new inverter connected renewable elements. Development in power electronics, smart grid technologies, demand side control and increasing renewable energy uptake have made load modeling an increasingly challenging essential element for system operations and planning to ensure system security while maintain economic efficiency and emission reduction objectives. The rapid deployment of IoT technologies and considered by industry initiative brings new opportunities and challenges for load modeling; together with big data analysis and artificial intelligence methods, data obtained through the IoT sensors enable detailed modeling of loads behind the meters without customer survey. The new load modeling approaches beyond the conventional measurement based or component based are needed.
This panel session will explore the following topics:
a. Load modeling and simulation considering renewable energies
b. Load modeling and simulation considering power electronics
c. Development of measurement based load models
d. Load model development in emerging network and components
e. Power system simulations with various load models