Frequency support capability for the grid-connected converter(GCC)is one of the basic safeguards for the stability of renewables-dominated power systems.In this paper,analogous to the motion equation of a synchronous ...Frequency support capability for the grid-connected converter(GCC)is one of the basic safeguards for the stability of renewables-dominated power systems.In this paper,analogous to the motion equation of a synchronous generator(SG),an inertial phase-locked loop(iPLL)is proposed for GCC to achieve fast frequency support.The iPLL introduces the inertial and damping loops into the classic PLL structure to emulate the natural frequency regulation characteristics of a SG.Compared with the existing methods,the iPLL has a faster frequency response and is simpler in design and implementation.Finally,the proposed iPLL method is validated by experiments.Index Terms-Frequency support,grid-connected converter,inertial phase-locked loop(iPLL),synchronous generation(SG).展开更多
—With the increase of converter-based renewable energy generation connected into the power grid, the interaction between renewable energy and grid impedance has introduced lots of new issues, among which the sub-and ...—With the increase of converter-based renewable energy generation connected into the power grid, the interaction between renewable energy and grid impedance has introduced lots of new issues, among which the sub-and super-synchronous oscillation phenomenon makes a big concern. The linear active disturbance rejection control(LADRC) is a potential way to improve the damping characteristics of the grid-connected system, but the key factors and influencing mechanism on system stability are unknown. This paper establishes the equivalent impedance and coupling admittance models of a typical three-phase grid-connected converter. Then, the influence of the key factors such as the bandwidth of the LADRC and grid impedance on the stability and frequency coupling effect is assessed in detail. Finally, the theoretical analysis results are verified by simulations and experiments.展开更多
The grid-connected converter(GCC) is widely used as the interface between various distributed generations and the utility grid. To achieve precise power control for GCC, this paper presents a model predictive direct p...The grid-connected converter(GCC) is widely used as the interface between various distributed generations and the utility grid. To achieve precise power control for GCC, this paper presents a model predictive direct power control(MPDPC)with consideration of the unbalanced filter inductance and grid conditions. First, the characteristics of GCC with unbalanced filter inductance are analyzed and a modified voltage control function is derived. On this basis, to compensate for the power oscillation caused by unbalanced filter inductance, a novel power compensation method is proposed for MPDPC to eliminate the DC-side current ripple while maintaining sinusoidal grid current. Besides, to improve the control robustness against mismatched filter inductance, a filter inductance identification scheme is proposed. Through this scheme, the estimated value of filter inductance is updated in each control period and applied in the proposed MPDPC. Finally, simulation results in PSCAD/EMTDC confirm the validity of the proposed MPDPC and the filter inductance identification scheme.展开更多
The power grid in a typical micro distribution system is non-ideal,presenting itself as a voltage source with significant impedance.Thus,grid-connected converters interact with each other via the non-ideal grid.In thi...The power grid in a typical micro distribution system is non-ideal,presenting itself as a voltage source with significant impedance.Thus,grid-connected converters interact with each other via the non-ideal grid.In this study,we consider the practical scenario of voltage-source converters connected to a three-phase voltage source with significant impedance.We show that stability can be compromised in the interacting converters.Specifically,the stable operating regions in selected parameter space may be reduced when grid-connected converters interact under certain conditions.In this paper,we develop bifurcation boundaries in the parameter space with respect to Hopftype instability.A small-signal model in the dq-frame is adopted to analyze the system using an impedance-based approach.Moreover,results are presented in design-oriented forms so as to facilitate the identification of variation trends of the parameter ranges that guarantee stable operation.展开更多
The Virtual Resistor based Active Damping(VR-AD) is widely employed in converters connected to the grid via LCL filters in order to mitigate the inherent resonance of the filters. Nevertheless, in digitally controlled...The Virtual Resistor based Active Damping(VR-AD) is widely employed in converters connected to the grid via LCL filters in order to mitigate the inherent resonance of the filters. Nevertheless, in digitally controlled systems, the PWM and the calculating delays modify the system characteristics in terms of frequency and phase, thus destabilizing the system and degrading the VR-AD performances, mainly in low switching frequencies. Moreover, the stability of the system is greatly affected under weak grid operation characterized by large grid impedance variation. This paper solves these problems by proposing a systematic, robust and optimized design procedure of voltage oriented PI control(VOC) with VRAD. The considered design procedure ensures robust control(sufficient stability margins) and high quality of grid current(reduced steady-state error and minimized THD value) despite the negative impact of digital time delay, grid impedance variation and filter parameters change. Simulation and experimental results are presented to show robustness and efficiency of the suggested design procedure.展开更多
In practical operations,low-frequency oscillation(LFO)occurs and leads to converter blocking when multiple electrical rail vehicles at the platform are powered by the traction network.This paper proposes a small-signa...In practical operations,low-frequency oscillation(LFO)occurs and leads to converter blocking when multiple electrical rail vehicles at the platform are powered by the traction network.This paper proposes a small-signal model in state-space form for multiple vehicle-grid systems based on a dynamic phasor.This model uses the phasor amplitude and phase as variables to accurately describe the dynamics of the converter phase-domain control.An eigenvalue based-method is introduced to investigate the LFO with advantages of acquiring all oscillatory modes and analyzing participation factors.Two low-frequency dominant modes are identified by eigenvalues.Mode shape reveals that one of the modes involves the oscillations between the grid-connected converters and the traction network,and the other one involves the oscillations among these converters.Then the sensitivities of these two low-frequency modes to different system parameters are analyzed.Participation factors of system state variables,when the number of connected vehicle increases,are compared.Finally,the theoretical analysis is verified by nonlinear time-domain simulations and the modal analysis based on the estimation of signal parameters via the rotational invariance techniques(ESPRIT)method.展开更多
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 52277180in part by the Delta Power Electronics Science and Education Development Program of Delta Group under Grant DREG2021005。
文摘Frequency support capability for the grid-connected converter(GCC)is one of the basic safeguards for the stability of renewables-dominated power systems.In this paper,analogous to the motion equation of a synchronous generator(SG),an inertial phase-locked loop(iPLL)is proposed for GCC to achieve fast frequency support.The iPLL introduces the inertial and damping loops into the classic PLL structure to emulate the natural frequency regulation characteristics of a SG.Compared with the existing methods,the iPLL has a faster frequency response and is simpler in design and implementation.Finally,the proposed iPLL method is validated by experiments.Index Terms-Frequency support,grid-connected converter,inertial phase-locked loop(iPLL),synchronous generation(SG).
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 52077222)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No. 19CX02016A)。
文摘—With the increase of converter-based renewable energy generation connected into the power grid, the interaction between renewable energy and grid impedance has introduced lots of new issues, among which the sub-and super-synchronous oscillation phenomenon makes a big concern. The linear active disturbance rejection control(LADRC) is a potential way to improve the damping characteristics of the grid-connected system, but the key factors and influencing mechanism on system stability are unknown. This paper establishes the equivalent impedance and coupling admittance models of a typical three-phase grid-connected converter. Then, the influence of the key factors such as the bandwidth of the LADRC and grid impedance on the stability and frequency coupling effect is assessed in detail. Finally, the theoretical analysis results are verified by simulations and experiments.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Projects of State Grid Corporation of China “Key Technologies and Demonstration Application of Distributed Power Clusters Regulation”(No. 52153220000U)。
文摘The grid-connected converter(GCC) is widely used as the interface between various distributed generations and the utility grid. To achieve precise power control for GCC, this paper presents a model predictive direct power control(MPDPC)with consideration of the unbalanced filter inductance and grid conditions. First, the characteristics of GCC with unbalanced filter inductance are analyzed and a modified voltage control function is derived. On this basis, to compensate for the power oscillation caused by unbalanced filter inductance, a novel power compensation method is proposed for MPDPC to eliminate the DC-side current ripple while maintaining sinusoidal grid current. Besides, to improve the control robustness against mismatched filter inductance, a filter inductance identification scheme is proposed. Through this scheme, the estimated value of filter inductance is updated in each control period and applied in the proposed MPDPC. Finally, simulation results in PSCAD/EMTDC confirm the validity of the proposed MPDPC and the filter inductance identification scheme.
基金The work was supported by Hong Kong Poly-technic University Grants G-U866 and G-YJ32.
文摘The power grid in a typical micro distribution system is non-ideal,presenting itself as a voltage source with significant impedance.Thus,grid-connected converters interact with each other via the non-ideal grid.In this study,we consider the practical scenario of voltage-source converters connected to a three-phase voltage source with significant impedance.We show that stability can be compromised in the interacting converters.Specifically,the stable operating regions in selected parameter space may be reduced when grid-connected converters interact under certain conditions.In this paper,we develop bifurcation boundaries in the parameter space with respect to Hopftype instability.A small-signal model in the dq-frame is adopted to analyze the system using an impedance-based approach.Moreover,results are presented in design-oriented forms so as to facilitate the identification of variation trends of the parameter ranges that guarantee stable operation.
基金supported by the Tunisian Ministry of High Education and Research under Grant LSE-ENIT-LR11ES15
文摘The Virtual Resistor based Active Damping(VR-AD) is widely employed in converters connected to the grid via LCL filters in order to mitigate the inherent resonance of the filters. Nevertheless, in digitally controlled systems, the PWM and the calculating delays modify the system characteristics in terms of frequency and phase, thus destabilizing the system and degrading the VR-AD performances, mainly in low switching frequencies. Moreover, the stability of the system is greatly affected under weak grid operation characterized by large grid impedance variation. This paper solves these problems by proposing a systematic, robust and optimized design procedure of voltage oriented PI control(VOC) with VRAD. The considered design procedure ensures robust control(sufficient stability margins) and high quality of grid current(reduced steady-state error and minimized THD value) despite the negative impact of digital time delay, grid impedance variation and filter parameters change. Simulation and experimental results are presented to show robustness and efficiency of the suggested design procedure.
基金This work was supported in part by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China(No.2682019CX20)in part by the Applied Basic Research Program of Science and Technology Plan Project of Sichuan Province of China(No.2020YJ0252)。
文摘In practical operations,low-frequency oscillation(LFO)occurs and leads to converter blocking when multiple electrical rail vehicles at the platform are powered by the traction network.This paper proposes a small-signal model in state-space form for multiple vehicle-grid systems based on a dynamic phasor.This model uses the phasor amplitude and phase as variables to accurately describe the dynamics of the converter phase-domain control.An eigenvalue based-method is introduced to investigate the LFO with advantages of acquiring all oscillatory modes and analyzing participation factors.Two low-frequency dominant modes are identified by eigenvalues.Mode shape reveals that one of the modes involves the oscillations between the grid-connected converters and the traction network,and the other one involves the oscillations among these converters.Then the sensitivities of these two low-frequency modes to different system parameters are analyzed.Participation factors of system state variables,when the number of connected vehicle increases,are compared.Finally,the theoretical analysis is verified by nonlinear time-domain simulations and the modal analysis based on the estimation of signal parameters via the rotational invariance techniques(ESPRIT)method.
