Small-signal modeling and analysis of a three-phase virtual synchronous generator under off-grid condition

Abstract

The current small-signal models of inverters that mimic synchronous generators usually use the steady-state equation of feeder line and load, and ignore the dynamic characteristics of voltage and current controller of inner loop. Thus, some important dynamics of the system will be omitted. To capture the dynamics more accurately, firstly, a small-signal model of a three-phase isolated inverter that mimics a synchronous generator was developed in this paper, and a comparison between the corresponding simulink model and the small-signal model was presented to validate the model correctness. Then, participation factor was calculated, which showed the relation between the state variables and eigenvalues. Based on the model, several root locus plots as a function of the system parameters was obtained. An individual eigenvalue sensitivity analysis of a certain eigenvalue close to the real axis disclosed different parameters’ contribution to the oscillation mode. Finally, a disturbance test with simulink model and the small-signal model under multiple sets of parameters was carried out and the results can accurately reflect the oscillation mode, which verified the correctness of the parameters effect on the conjugate eigenvalues.