Conjoint Enhancement of VSG Dynamic Output Responses by Disturbance-Oriented Adaptive Parameters

Abstract

Virtual synchronous generator(VSG) is an encouraging concept to ensure provision of inertia, following large integration of renewable sources in system. However, apart from VSG contribution in improving system's frequency stability, it is also important to ensure long term robust and stable operation of VSG itself. In this regard, active power loop(APL) of VSG constituting variable control parameters is analyzed subsequent to contingency scenarios. It is observed that dynamics of APL outputs (virtual frequency and active power) is critically sensitive and prone to intrinsic oscillations. Further, during disturbance in system, utilization of constant control parameters of APL illustrates contradictory effects in dynamics of its outputs. As a solution to above issues, novel adaptive inertia and adaptive damping coefficient is proposed. The work provides distinct approach in following manner- 1) judicious selection of different operation range of natural undamped frequency( <inline-formula xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$ω_{n}$</tex-math></inline-formula> ) and damping ratio(ζ) of APL as compared to existing strategies, along with 2) reduced computational complexity and improved accuracy of controller, 3) thereby reduction in over(-under)shoots and intrinsic oscillations in virtual frequency and output active power of APL during transient period. This strengthens classical VSG design and contributes in its robust long term industry/real-time application. The efficacy of proposed strategy is showcased by real-time simulations along with validation at PHIL level.