Effective current harmonics mitigation at point of common coupling using multilevel active front end converter

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. P. A. P. W. Amarajeewa ◽  
L. H. P. N. Gunawardena ◽  
B. C. Harshani ◽  
M. A. S. N. Madurawala ◽  
D. P. Chandima
Keyword(s):  
Current Harmonics ◽  
Front End ◽  
Effective Current ◽  
Point Of Common Coupling ◽  
Common Coupling

scholarly journals Harmonics Compensation by Using a Multi-Modular H-Bridge-Based Multilevel Converter

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (15) ◽  
pp. 4698
Author(s):  
Raul Gregor ◽  
Julio Pacher ◽  
Alejandro Espinoza ◽  
Alfredo Renault ◽  
Leonardo Comparatore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Predictive Control ◽  
Multilevel Converter ◽  
Nonlinear Loads ◽  
Current Harmonics ◽  
Voltage Sensors ◽  
Power Filter ◽  
Point Of Common Coupling ◽  
Common Coupling ◽  
Grid Side

This paper presents an active power filter based on a seven-level cascade H-bridge where the main contribution is a control strategy that combines model-based predictive control, the voltage vectors of the converter output levels, the phase shift PWM technique, and suboptimal DC-link voltage control. The proposed scheme greatly simplified the overall control system, making it well suited to compensate the current harmonics distortion at the grid side, generated by nonlinear loads connected to the point of common coupling. In addition, the proposed method achieved a balancing of the capacitor voltages of the seven-level cascade H-bridge converter by using the minimum DC-link voltage sensors. This feature significantly reduced the control system complexity and provided a low computational burden. Experimental results confirmed the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed controller.

scholarly journals A Proposed Harmonic Monitoring System for Large Power Users Considering Harmonic Limits

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (17) ◽  
pp. 4507
Author(s):  
Rosalia Sinvula ◽  
Khaled Mohamed Abo-Al-Ez ◽  
Mohamed Tariq Kahn
Keyword(s):  
Monitoring System ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Large Power ◽  
High Penetration ◽  
Point Of Common Coupling ◽  
Common Coupling ◽  
Power Utilities ◽  
The Individual

Most power utilities within Southern Africa are faced with the challenges of harmonic distortion due to the high penetration of renewable energy sources (RES) and the use of electronic devices. There is an excessive total harmonic distortion (THD) measured at the point of common coupling (PCC). In this paper, a proposed harmonic monitoring system for large power users (LPUs) is developed. This proposed system considers harmonic limits of the individual and THD of the customers allowed injecting into the network, which should be part of the contractual electricity supply agreement (ESA). Hence, it will enable the monitoring of harmonic distortion to be smooth by determining whether the customer has passed or failed compliance for individual harmonic order and the THD of the voltage. The measurements of harmonic distortion are done using the Unipower power quality (PQ) analyzers that are connected at different points within the industrial network. Measurements of harmonic distortion of an industrial site are compared to the simulation results performed by DIgSILENT software to validate the proposed harmonic monitoring system. Based on the validation results, it is recommended that the ESA between the power utilities and the customers should consist of the harmonic limits.

Assessment of power quality parameters and indicators at the point of common coupling in a low voltage power grid with photovoltaic generation emulated

2022 ◽  
Vol 203 ◽  
pp. 107679
Author(s):  
Oscar Pinzón-Quintero ◽  
Daniel Gaviria-Ospina ◽  
Alejandro Parrado-Duque ◽  
Rusber Rodríguez-Velásquez ◽  
German Osma-Pinto
Keyword(s):  
Power Quality ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Power Grid ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Photovoltaic Generation ◽  
Point Of Common Coupling ◽  
Common Coupling

Power quality enrichment using enhanced adaptive control-detuned-LC proposal in voltage source control conquered distributed generation with hardware implementation

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (9) ◽  
pp. 2451-2464
Author(s):  
Moushumi Patowary ◽  
Gayadhar Panda ◽  
Bimal C Deka
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Power ◽  
Adaptive Controller ◽  
Comparative Assessment ◽  
Source Control ◽  
Voltage Source ◽  
Current Harmonics ◽  
Point Of Common Coupling ◽  
Artificial Neural Network Ann ◽  
Lc Filter ◽  
Total Impedance

This paper presents the collective operation and comparative assessment of artificial neural network (ANN)-based adaptive controller with detuned-inductor capacitor (LC) filter facility in grid-tied voltage source control (VSC) system. In order to facilitate proper shaping of VSC outputs and to avoid voltage surge or current surge issues that may occur during the synchronization, the controlling action should reflect importance of total impedance (Zt) effect for: (i) accurate online weight updating, (ii) generation of correct references for proper shaping of VSC outputs, (iii) accurate assessment and exclusion of current harmonics and (iv) robust in defending any system perturbation. This impedance is taken into consideration during the run-time weight updation process through extended control steps in order to pass over various losses that certainly occurs in transformers, filters, line parameters and so forth. Performance of the system is well improved with an inclusion of total impedance (Zt) measured between the VSC and point of common coupling (PCC). A detuned-LC filter is predominantly intended for reactive power compensation, power factor correction, prompt and accurate alleviation of the harmonics. A comparative assessment in between enhanced and conventional adaptive controllers that are designed in MATLAB/Simulink clarifies the robust performances of the proposed control design under sundry system turbulences. The verification of the proposed enhanced controller is approved with the hardware results obtained using dSPACE RTI 1202 kit.

Power Quality Assessment and Enhancement in a Grid Connected Renewable Energy System Using Dynamic Voltage Restorer

2014 ◽  
Vol 573 ◽  
pp. 716-721
Author(s):  
S. Rajeshbabu ◽  
B.V. Manikandan
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Power Quality ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Dynamic Voltage Restorer ◽  
Renewable Energy System ◽  
Voltage Restorer ◽  
Point Of Common Coupling ◽  
Dynamic Voltage ◽  
Common Coupling

Renewable energy sources provide the additional/satisfy the power to the consumer through power electronics interfaces and integrated with the grid. In grid integration power quality is one of the important parameter that need to be paying more attention. This proposed work focuses on power quality issues in a grid connected renewable energy system. Power quality issues will arises due to many factors here with the by introducing a fault condition in a grid connected renewable energy system the measurements were made at the point of common coupling and the mitigation is done with the help of a dynamic voltage restorer. The dynamic voltage restorer is a device which offers series compensation activated by neural network based controller. The sag improvement and the total harmonic assessment were made at the point of common coupling. Keywords: Neural network, Point of common coupling, Renewable energy source, Power quality, Dynamic voltage restorer ,electric grid.

scholarly journals A Comparison Between Robust Control Design LMIs for Grid-Connected Converters

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
GUSTAVO GUILHERME KOCH ◽  
CAIO RUVIARO DANTAS OSóRIO ◽  
VINICIUS FOLETTO MONTAGNER
Keyword(s):  
Superior Performance ◽  
Linear Matrix ◽  
Feedback Controllers ◽  
Quadratic Stability ◽  
Slack Variables ◽  
Grid Impedance ◽  
Point Of Common Coupling ◽  
Common Coupling ◽  
Robust Control Design ◽  
Grid Connected Converters

This paper is focused on a comparison between two linear matrix inequality conditions for design of robust state feedback controllers applied for current regulation of gridconnected converters with LCL filters, operating under uncertain grid impedance at the point of common coupling. The first condition is the well known quadratic stability and the second one is the polyquadratic stability, which uses extra matrix variables. It is shown that the condition with slack variables can provide superior performance in terms of ensuring stable and suitable operation for a larger set of uncertainties.

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