Reactive current injection protocol for low-power rating distributed generation sources under voltage sags
Voltage sags are one of the main problems in transmission and distribution networks. This study proposes a voltage support control scheme for grid-connected low-power rating inverters under voltage sags. Voltage support capability is provided thanks to reactive current injection. The main objective...
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| Format: | article |
| Publication Date: | 2015 |
| Country: | España |
| Institution: | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) |
| Repository: | UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC |
| Language: | English |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/28430 |
| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/2117/28430 https://dx.doi.org/10.1049/iet-pel.2014.0593 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Voltage regulators Reactive power (Electrical engineering) Control Scheme Inverters Converters Dips Energia elèctrica -- Distribució Sistemes de distribució d'energia elèctrica -- Control Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Energies::Energia elèctrica::Automatització i control de l'energia elèctrica Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria electrònica::Electrònica de potència::Convertidors de corrent elèctric |
| Summary: | Voltage sags are one of the main problems in transmission and distribution networks. This study proposes a voltage support control scheme for grid-connected low-power rating inverters under voltage sags. Voltage support capability is provided thanks to reactive current injection. The main objective is to inject the maximum rated reactive current during the voltage sag. Second, to raise the higher phase voltage to a predefined maximum boundary, thus preventing over-voltage. Moreover, with this strategy the phase voltages can be equalised. The first objective can be always accomplished during voltage sags. Achieving the second objective depends on the grid characteristics, the sag profile and the power rating of the inverter. Selected experimental results are reported to validate the effectiveness of the proposed control. |
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