Title :
Seamless control of distributed multi-converter system with high power quality
Author :
Zadeh, M. ; Jelani, Nadeem ; Molinas, Marta
Author_Institution :
NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
Abstract :
Robust control of inverter-interfaced distributed energy resource (DER) in a smart distribution grid is essential in order to facilitate flexibility of the grid. This paper presents a control structure for multi-converter system based on direct-current control and dynamic power sharing at the point of common coupling (PCC). The system includes two voltage source converters (VSCs) for grid interface of DERs and the active damping controller in the voltage control which is provided by the converter-interfaced load (CIL) for effective rejection of disturbances. On the other hand, wide band voltage control loop in both grid-connected and islanded modes is designed to improve the dynamic response of the system featuring power quality (PQ) improvement. The proposed scheme addresses a robust controller against interaction dynamics between active damping and current tracking controller in the presence of grid induced disturbances.
Keywords :
distributed power generation; dynamic response; electric current control; invertors; power convertors; power distribution control; power generation control; power supply quality; robust control; smart power grids; voltage control; PCC; PQ improvement; VSC; active damping controller; converter-interfaced load; current tracking controller; direct-current control; distributed multiconverter system; dynamic power sharing; dynamic response; grid interface; grid-connected mode; grid-induced disturbances; interaction dynamics; inverter-interfaced DER; inverter-interfaced distributed energy resource; islanded mode; point-of-common coupling; power quality improvement; robust control; seamless control; smart distribution grid; voltage control; voltage source converters; wide-band voltage control loop;
Conference_Titel :
Electricity Distribution (CIRED 2013), 22nd International Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Stockholm
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-84919-732-8
DOI :
10.1049/cp.2013.0985