Electrical engineering

Physics

Control engineering

Sociology

Demand response

Population

Frequency response

Politics

Demography

Engineering

Political science

Artificial intelligence

Power (physics)

Automatic frequency control

Control (management)

Renewable energy

Reliability engineering

Electricity

Representation (politics)

Computer science

Quantum mechanics

Electric power system

Distributed generation

Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy

Integration of more renewable energy resources introduces a challenge in frequency control of future power systems. This paper reviews and evaluates the possible challenges and the new control methods of frequency in future power systems. Different types of loads and distributed energy resources (DERs) are reviewed. A model representation of a population of the water heater devices for the demand side frequency response is considered. A model representation of a population of battery energy storage system (BESS)-based DERs such as smart electric vehicles (EVs) charging, large-scale BESSs, and residential and non-residential BESSs, are highlighted. The simplified Great Britain power system and the 14-machine South-East Australian power system were used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the new methods in controlling power system frequency following a disturbance. These new methods are effective in recovering the fallen frequency response and present a great potential in controlling the frequency in future power systems.

Frequency control of future power systems: reviewing and evaluating challenges and new control methods