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SOE: Fachverband Physik sozio-ökonomischer Systeme
SOE 7: Poster
SOE 7.4: Poster
Monday, March 18, 2024, 18:00–20:30, Poster D
Quantifying Tipping Risks in Power Grids and beyond — •Martin Heßler1,2 and Oliver Kamps2 — 1University of Münster, Institute of Theoretical Physics, Germany — 2Center for Nonlinear Science, Münster, Germany
Critical transitions, ubiquitous in nature and technology, necessitate anticipation to avert adverse outcomes. While many studies focus on bifurcation-induced tipping, where a control parameter change leads to destabilization, alternative scenarios are conceivable, e.g. noise-induced tipping by an increasing noise level in a multi-stable system. Although the generating mechanisms can be different, the observed time series can exhibit similar characteristics. Therefore, we propose a Bayesian Langevin approach (BL-estimation), implemented in an open-source tool, which is capable of quantifying both deterministic and intrinsic stochastic dynamics simultaneously. We analyse two bus voltage frequency time series of the historic North America Western Interconnection blackout on 10th August 1996. Our results unveil the intricate interplay of changing resilience and noise influence. A comparison with the blackout's timeline supports our frequency dynamics Langevin model, with the BL-estimation indicating a permanent grid state change already two minutes before the officially defined triggering event. A tree-related high impedance fault or sudden load increases may serve as earlier triggers during this event, as suggested by our findings. This study underscores the importance of distinguishing destabilizing factors for a reliable anticipation of critical transitions, offering a tool for better understanding such events across various disciplines.
Keywords: Tipping; Critical Transitions; Resilience; Power Grids; Time Series Analysis