Centralized Control of Distributed Single-Phase Inverters Arbitrarily Connected to Three-Phase Four-Wire Microgrids

This paper proposes an effective technique to control the power flow among different phases of a three-phase four-wire distribution power system by means of single-phase converters arbitrarily connected among the phases. The aim is to enhance the power quality at the point-of-common-coupling of a mi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Brandao, Danilo I., Caldognetto, Tommaso, Marafao, Fernando P. [UNESP], Simoes, Marcelo G., Pomilio, Jose A., Tenti, Paolo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/165429
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TSG.2016.2586744
http://hdl.handle.net/11449/165429
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Line-interactive inverter
master/slave control
microgrid
power flow control
unbalance compensation
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Sumario:This paper proposes an effective technique to control the power flow among different phases of a three-phase four-wire distribution power system by means of single-phase converters arbitrarily connected among the phases. The aim is to enhance the power quality at the point-of-common-coupling of a microgrid, improve voltage profile through the lines, and reduce the overall distribution losses. The technique is based on a master/slave organization where the distributed single-phase converters act as slave units driven by a centralized master controller. Active, reactive, and unbalance power terms are processed by the master controller and shared proportionally among distributed energy resources to achieve the compensation target at the point-of-common-coupling. The proposed control technique is evaluated in simulation considering the model of a real urban power distribution grid under non-sinusoidal and asymmetrical voltage conditions. The main results, concerning both steady-state and transient conditions, are finally reported and discussed.