Abstract
The single-phase modular multilevel converter-based railway static power conditioner (MMC-RPC) has significant advantages in governing the power quality problems in the traction power supply system. The mechanism analysis of low-frequency oscillations (LFOs) in the MMC-RPC integrated vehicle-grid coupling system when electric multiple units are put into operation is a critical issue, which has been investigated in this article. The third-order ac admittance models of single-phase MMC-RPC and vehicle rectifiers are developed for the first time. To comprehensively study the small-signal stability of the MMC-RPC integrated vehicle-grid coupling system, this article proposes a modal analysis method based on modal phase margin and parameter sensitivity and combined with the generalized Nyquist stability criterion. It is found that LFOs around 10 Hz or 48 Hz are prone to occur due to the interactions of MMC-RPC or vehicle rectifiers with the traction power grid. To reveal the LFO mechanism, dominant modes and key parameters leading to LFOs in different working scenarios are clarified, and a series of guidelines are proposed for LFO elimination. Furthermore, the effects of control loops and power flow of MMC-RPC on system stability are revealed in detail. Finally, real-time hardware-in-the-loop experimental results validate the theoretical analysis.
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