Control Of Grid-connected Inverter Research Articles

Switched Active Power Control of a Grid-Connected Inverter With Reduced RoCoF and Frequency Overshoot

Switched Active Power Control of a Grid-Connected Inverter With Reduced RoCoF and Frequency Overshoot

Robust EMPC-Based Frequency-Adaptive Grid Voltage Sensorless Control for an LCL-Filtered Grid-Connected Inverter

A robust explicit model predictive control (EMPC)-based frequency-adaptive grid voltage sensorless control is developed for a grid-connected inverter (GCI) via a linear matrix inequality (LMI) approach under the model parametric uncertainties as well as distorted and imbalanced grid voltages. In order to ensure the quality of grid currents injected into the utility grid even when the system model parameters vary, the proposed control scheme is accomplished by an enhanced prediction model rather than the conventional prediction model obtained by fixed parameters. Furthermore, an LMI-based observer is integrated with the disturbance observer to improve the reference tracking performance and to reject disturbances. The proposed observer is employed for the grid frequency-adaptive control without the need for grid voltage sensors. The proposed current controller and observer employ the LMI scheme to maintain a stable and robust operation of the GCI. The discrete-time frequency response and pole-zero map analyses are utilized to examine the system performance including the stability and robustness against parametric uncertainties. Comprehensive simulation and experimental tests as well as theoretical analyses clearly validate the robustness of the proposed control scheme under various harsh test conditions with non-ideal and unexpected grid and system parametric uncertainties.

Enhancing grid-connected inverter performance under non-ideal grid conditions: a multi-functional multiplexing control strategy

Compared to the traditional thermal power generation, new energy sources, such as wind and photovoltaic systems, are more vulnerable to the effects of non-ideal power grids due to their limited capacity. This susceptibility can jeopardize the safe operation of power equipment, degrade power output quality, and lead to non-compliance with grid-connected specifications. The LCL-type grid-connected inverter is a typical nonlinear system that weakens the controllability of the grid-connected energy. To address these challenges, this study employs feedback linearization theory to transform the inverter into a standard linear system. Subsequently, it utilizes linear system methodologies to develop robust control laws, ultimately introducing a multi-functional multiplexing control strategy for grid-connected inverters based on feedback linearization and Hamilton-Jacobi-Issacs inequality. Simulation results demonstrate that this multi-functional strategy outperforms traditional grid-connected inverter control schemes, effectively mitigating issues related to low short-circuit ratios, voltage fluctuations, imbalances, harmonics, and other non-ideal grid conditions. Furthermore, it significantly expands the system’s adaptability to varying weak grid impedances.

SISO impedance modeling and stability comparison of grid-connected inverter control system in different time domains

Due to the effects of grid impedance and the negative impedance from the phase-locked loop, the inverter may become unstable during the grid connection process. In order to analyze the small interference stability of grid-connected systems, the analysis method of impedance modeling came into being, which is particularly important for accurately analyzing and judging the oscillation instability of the system under weak grid. However, conventional impedance modeling methods often neglect the discrete characteristics of the control system, resulting in certain limitations when examining stability concerns. To solve this problem, a stability analysis approach based on single-input single-output (SISO) hybrid impedance model is proposed. Firstly, SISO continuous impedance model of system is constructed. Then, the discrete characteristics of the control system are considered, resulting in the derivation of a SISO hybrid impedance model. Furthermore, stable regions of two models are compared under different sampling frequencies. The results indicate that the hybrid impedance model proposed exhibits reduced conservatism, offering a more accurate assessment of stability and stability margins. This finding holds particular significance in guiding the design of controller parameters.

Distributed Coordinated Control for Stabilization of Multi-Inverter Power Plant

For a power plant integrated with multiple parallel inverters, the impedance variation of the power grid and the natural plug-and-play property of the inverters bring stability challenges. One of the issues is nonlinear wideband oscillations of the grid current and voltage. This paper proposes a distributed coordinated control for the stabilization of the multi-inverter power plant. The passivity-based control (PBC) scheme designs the controller of a single grid-connected inverter from the perspective of energy reshaping, which ensures the stability of the entire system when it is extended to multiple inverters in parallel. A nonlinear observer is proposed to discover the changeable frequency drifting of wideband oscillations so that the PBC scheme can adapt to nonlinear disturbances, such as inverter plug-and-play and fluctuated grid impedance. Moreover, to achieve mutual coordination and distributed control of damping characteristics among multi-inverters to ensure the good dynamic performance of the system, an adaptive dynamic coordination loop based on grid impedance identification is incorporated in the PBC scheme. The Lyapunov stability of the system with the proposed PBC controller is proven in the paper. The effectiveness of the proposed scheme is verified by simulation and experimental results.

Analysis of harmonics currents in the case of grid connected photovoltaic generator

<p><span lang="EN-US">Nowadays, electrical grid experiences an increase in penetration of single-phase PV generations. Then, it becomes necessary to control this penetration by techniques of synchronization in order to provide electrical energy of good quality to the network. Estimation of the frequency, phase and magnitude of the grid voltage are necessary to correctly synchronizing the PV generator with grid. Connecting a direct current generator to grid via an inverter, requires to fix the performances to improve in the inverter to choose the best-suited topology. This paper describes the control of a non-isolated single-stage single-phase grid-connected inverter fed by a photovoltaic source. In order to define the influence of the three parameters: modulation index, switching frequency and phase shift angle, it is interesting to know the behavior of the system when one of these parameters moves away from its optimal value. Optimal values make it possible to obtain a THD as small as possible to satisfy the international standard. In this work, modulation index and switching frequency are set to their respective optimal values. To study grid current and inverter currents before and after filtering, harmonic analysis is performed for seven shift angles for the same switching frequency (10000 Hz) and modulation index (2.2).</span></p>

Adaptive Notch Filters for Bus Voltage Control and Capacitance Degradation Prognostic of Single-Phase Grid-Connected Inverter

Two adaptive notch filters (ANFs) based on the double integrators (ANF <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">R</sub> ) and the unbalanced synchronous reference frame control (ANF <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">dq</sub> ) were applied to the bus voltage control of a single-phase grid-connected inverter. This paper also proposes a non-invasive prognostic function for the degradation of the bus capacitance using the difference between the bus ripple amplitudes estimated from the ANFs and the <italic xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">dq</i> -axes currents with the nominal bus capacitance. The ANF <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">R</sub> , ANF <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">dq</sub> , and conventional notch filters were experimentally validated with a 220-V, 50-Hz, 2.5-kW two-stage inverter. The bus voltage control schemes using the three notch filters tuned at a fast bandwidth of 30 Hz exhibited identical performance with the grid current harmonics complied with the IEEE 1547 standard. Moreover, the ANF <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">R</sub> and ANF <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">dq</sub> control schemes maintain low current distortion with a variable grid frequency of 45-55 Hz. The capacitance degradation prognostic function accurately responded to a 27% reduction in the bus capacitance. Considering the control performance and computational effort, the ANF <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">R</sub> is suitable for bus voltage control of the single-phase inverter.

Improvement of hybrid grid-connected inverter control scheme with active power injection and power quality improvement in order to operate in weak grid conditions

Improvement of hybrid grid-connected inverter control scheme with active power injection and power quality improvement in order to operate in weak grid conditions

Research on a Three-Phase Energy Mutual-Aid Strategy for a Grid-Connected Inverter Based on Constructed Negative Sequence Current Control

With the increased grid-connected capacity of a single-phase distributed power supply, three-phase power unbalance is more likely to occur in a power grid. Three-phase power unbalance can further lead to three-phase voltage unbalance, which can have adverse effects on power quality and power supply reliability. Therefore, there is a need to build a three-phase power transmission channel to realize power exchanging among phases. In this paper, a novel grid-connected inverter control strategy for three-phase power exchanging is proposed based on constructed negative sequence current control. A completed negative sequence current control loop is added to a conventional three-bridge inverter to realize the decoupling control of three-phase grid current, and then three-phase power exchanging is realized. On this basis, this paper further puts forward a strategy for three-phase power exchanging aimed at three-phase voltage balance. Correspondingly, the three-phase grid current is controlled according to the feedback of the three-phase voltage. Then, three-phase voltage balance is achieved by three-phase power exchanging. The simulation and experimental results show that the proposed strategy is suitable for a three-phase unbalanced power grid, which can realize three-phase power exchanging, and further, can achieve three-phase voltage balance. The proposed strategy can help to improve power quality and supply reliability.

Grid-Forming Control: Advancements towards 100% Inverter-Based Grids—A Review

Changes are being implemented in the electrical power grid to accommodate the increased penetration of renewable energy sources interfaced with grid-connected inverters. The grid-forming (GFM) control paradigm of inverters in active power grids has emerged as a technique through which to tackle the effects of the diminishing dominance of synchronous generators (SGs) and is preferred to the grid-following (GFL) control for providing system control and stability in converter-dominated grids. Therefore, the development of the GFM control is important as the grid advances towards 100% inverter-based grids. In this paper, therefore, we aim to review the changing grid scenario; the behaviour of grid-connected inverter control paradigms and major GFM inverter controls, including their modifications to tackle low inertia, reduced power quality, fault-ride through capability, and reduced stability; and the state-of-the-art GFM models that are pushing the universality of GFM inverter control.

A Novel Simplified Finite Control Set Repeat Model Predictive Control for Grid-Connected Inverters

A Novel Simplified Finite Control Set Repeat Model Predictive Control for Grid-Connected Inverters

Grid-connected Inverter Control Strategy of New Energy Microgrid

The traditional power system is composed of a synchronous generator. Because the rotor of the synchronous generator has the characteristics of the moment of inertia and damping, it can provide or absorb excess energy when the system’s frequency fluctuates. The inertia and damping of synchronous generators determine the frequency dynamic response process of the power grid, which further affects the operation, control, and protection of the whole power grid. However, because renewable energy is connected to the power grid by power electronic equipment, it does not have mechanical inertia and damping characteristics. With the increase of installed capacity of new energy, the whole power system shows low inertia characteristics. In this case, the power grid is more sensitive to interference, which may further lead to load shedding or system instability, or even system collapse. Virtual synchronous generator technology can solve this problem.

Large-Signal Impedance Modeling and Stability Analysis of a Grid-Connected Inverter Considering the Influence of a Limiter in Different Control Links

The limiter in grid-connected inverter control may cause sustained oscillation in the system. The large-signal impedance model is provided since the traditional small-signal impedance model cannot accurately describe the characteristics of the limiter. In this paper, there are three established large-signal impedance models of grid-connected inverters that take into account the limiter in the phase-locked loop (PLL), the limiter in the current control loop and the limiter in the pulse width modulation (PWM). Based on the established models, the influences of these different limiters on the output impedance characteristics of the grid-connected inverter are discussed. Furthermore, the stability of the system considering the influence of different limiters is analyzed and the oscillation frequency and amplitude of the system are predicted. The simulation verifies the accuracy of the large-signal impedance model and the predicted oscillation frequency and amplitude.

Double voltage vector model predictive control for grid-connected cascade H-bridge multilevel inverter with fixed switching frequency

Model predictive control (MPC) is an outstanding control method which can achieve superior dynamic response, nonlinear control and multi-objective collaborative control. However, because of unfixed switching frequency, the harmonic spectrum of the output current is dispersed, which would make it difficult to design the output filter. In this work, a double voltage vector model predictive control (DVV-MPC) algorithm for grid-connected cascade H-bridge (CHB) multilevel inverter is presented. The algorithm not only has the advantages of MPC but also produces fixed the switching frequency of the inverter. It is realized by a modulation stage with two adjacent voltage vectors in one switching cycle. And the duty cycle of the associated voltage level is obtained by minimizing an additional cost function. This method is suitable for the cascades of n cells inverter. For reducing the computation burden and eliminating the computation delay, adjacent regions prediction method and time-delay compensation method are applied to the inverter. Finally, in this paper, the proposed strategy is applied to a single-phase grid-connected 7-level CHB inverter. Simulation and experiment are executed to show the advantages of the proposed control algorithm in dynamic state and steady state.

Control Strategy Based on Improved Sliding Mode Control for T-type 3L PV Grid-connected Inverter

This paper analyzes the mathematical model and working principle of a T-type 3 L PV inverter and introduces the control structure of a grid-connected PV inverter. In view of the influence of the sliding mode controller (SMC) rooted on the traditional reaching law (RL) on the control performance for grid-connected PV inverters as the current inner loop, such as large THD, this paper proposes a novel RL in the inner loop SMC to improve the tracking effect and robustness of the controller. The design method of each link of the SMC based on the proposed novel RL is described in the paper. Then, the stability analysis of the improved SMC is carried out. The experiment has been carried out on the experimental operating platform of the T-type 3 L PV grid-connected inverter system. The experimental results allow expressing that the designed control strategy can modify the dynamic performance of the system, reduce the harmonic distortion rate of the incoming current, and maintain the system with strong anti-interference capability under the premise of making the PV power generation system operate stably.

Frequency Adaptive Repetitive Control of New Energy Grid-Connected Inverter Based on Improved IIR

Frequency Adaptive Repetitive Control of New Energy Grid-Connected Inverter Based on Improved IIR

Stability Analysis for DC-Link Voltage Controller Design in Single-Stage Single-Phase Grid-Connected PV Inverters

The dc-link voltage control is vitally important to ensure the operation of photovoltaic (PV) system at the maximum power voltage, where its performance affects the power quality injected into the grid. In this work, we propose a method, based on the Lyapunov function, for investigating the control system stability, during the design of a nonlinear dc-link voltage controller for single-stage single-phase grid-connected PV inverters. Furthermore, we demonstrate analytically that the non-linearity of the PV string's power-voltage (P-V) curve leads to system instability. Consequently, this article proposes an adaptive dc-link voltage controller, built from the P-V curve, as an application in order to establish a stability criterion. Simulations and experimental validations have been carried out on a grid-connected single-stage single-phase PV inverter test platform. The results confirm the feasibility of the analytical study developed in this article, as well as the proposed dc-link voltage controller with and without the stability analysis.

Research on Modeling and Simulation of Doubly Fed Induction Wind Turbine Based on Matlab/Simulink

This paper first introduces the structure of doubly-fed wind power generation system and the working principle of doubly-fed induction generator in detail, and establishes the corresponding mathematical model of doubly-fed wind power generation unit. The control part of wind power generation system based on doubly-fed induction generator includes rotor side control and stator side control. The rotor side control adopts the vector control strategy based on stator flux orientation of the double-fed induction generator connected to the grid, and the working principle is analyzed in detail, and the main part of the simulation modeling is given. Stator side control adopts vector control strategy of grid-connected inverter control, and its working principle is analyzed in detail, and the main part of simulation modeling is also given. In order to verify the correctness and feasibility of the system, the simulation experiment platform of doubly fed wind turbine under this control strategy is built by using Matlab/Simulink simulation platform, and its simulation analysis is carried out in detail.

Model Predictive Control for a Voltage Sensorless Grid-Connected Inverter With LCL Filter Using Lumped Disturbance Observer

This paper introduces a disturbance observer-based model predictive control for a voltage sensorless grid-connected inverter (GCI), which minimizes the number of sensor measurements and eliminates the steady-state error by estimating the lumped disturbance in the presence of grid impedance variations. A full-state estimation and lumped disturbance observer are obtained based on the Luenberger observer and gradient steepest descent method, respectively. A cost function, which consists of state error, is used for controller gain design. An optimal full-state observer and controller gains are obtained by solving an optimization problem based on linear matrix inequality. The discrete-time frequency responses analysis of open-loop and closed-loop systems is presented to demonstrate the filter resonance suppression. The robustness of the proposed control against grid impedance variation is analyzed through the pole-zero map approach. Simulations and experiments are conducted for a GCI under the grid impedance variation to demonstrate the theoretical analysis and the efficacy of the proposed control schemes.

Grid-Connected PV Inverter Control Strategy Based on the Sliding Mode

The Photovoltaic grid-connected inverter is an essential equipment of photovoltaic grid-connected system. Due to the disadvantages of the traditional PI control method for grid-connected photovoltaic inverters, this paper adopts the integral sliding mode variable structure to control grid-connected inverters. Grid inverter DC control mode was introduced in detail in the sliding mode variable structure control strategy. Using Matlab simulation platform to compare and analyze the traditional PI voltage compensation control strategy and sliding mode variable structure control strategy. From the waveform of the simulation output, the current harmonic at the output of the grid-connected inverter is reduced, and the power factor is increased, with the power factor is close to 1. The control precision, robustness and anti-interference ability of grid-connected system are improved. Which proved the feasibility and the superiority of the proposed control strategy.