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Electromagnetic Transient Model of Cryptocurrency Mining Loads for Low-Voltage Ride Through Assessment in Transmission Grids (2312.15067v1)
Published 22 Dec 2023 in eess.SY and cs.SY
Abstract: In this paper, we developed an Electromagnetic Transient (EMT) model tailored for large cryptocurrency mining loads to understand the cross-interaction of these loads with the electric grid. The load model has been built using Electromagnetic Transients Program (EMTP) software. We have cross-validated the performance of the EMT model of the load with commercial application-specific integrated circuit miners, typically used by large-scale mining facilities, by comparing their low-voltage ride-through (LVRT) capabilities. Subsequently, LVRT capabilities of the large-scale miners have been tested against various fault scenarios both within the miner's remote facility as well as at one of the distant buses of the interconnected grid. The significance of this model lies in its scalability to accommodate larger blocks of mining loads and its seamless integration into a larger electric grid.
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