Assessment of Direct and Indirect Current Control Techniques Applied to Active Power Filters

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 1256-1265
Author(s):  
Mohamed Adel ◽  
Tarek Kandil
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Active Power ◽  
Current Control ◽  
Power Circuit ◽  
Active Power Filters ◽  
Power Filters ◽  
Current Controller ◽  
Source Current ◽  
On Line ◽  
Indirect Current Control

Background: In this paper, an assessment of active power filter (APF) performance is presented under direct and indirect current control schemes through on-line compensation theory. Methods: Conventional Direct Current Control (DCC) measures both load current and filter current beside source and DC-link voltages, while Indirect Current Control (ICC) measures only source current beside voltage measurements. Both DCC and ICC control algorithms are implemented using 80C196KC low-cost microcontroller. Results: The performance parameters of APF are compared under two methods, and it is assigned that ICC gives a better performance with lower cost due to reduced number of sensors. The DC-link output voltage is controlled through simple PI-controller, and the PWM switching signals required by APF power circuit is obtained by hysteresis current controller. Conclusion: The comparative simulation and experimental results exhibit that performance of APF due to ICC scheme is superior than DCC one.

scholarly journals An Improved Control Method Based on Source Current Sampled for Shunt Active Power Filters

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xudong Cao ◽  
Kun Dong ◽  
Xueliang Wei
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Power ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Active Power ◽  
Current Control ◽  
Pi Control ◽  
Current Loop ◽  
Active Power Filters ◽  
Power Filters ◽  
Source Current ◽  
The Impact

Active power filters (APFs) are dynamic power electronic devices that suppress harmonics and reactive power. To simplify the detection and extraction of traditional APF harmonics and reactive current, this paper proposes a direct source current control based on a three-phase three-wire shunt APF. The compensation principle and control method of the source current are analyzed systematically. The currents can be controlled without static errors by a proportional-integral (PI) controller in d-q rotating coordinates. Therefore, the compensation accuracy and dynamic performance of the system can be improved by the control strategy. Moreover, considering the grid voltage fluctuations, a droop regulator is proposed to address the impact of DC-link voltages on APF power losses and compensation performance. The regulator is combined with a traditional voltage outer loop PI control to achieve a comprehensive optimization between the power loss and compensation performance of the APF system. Finally, the inner current loop and the outer voltage loop form a double closed-loop cascade PI control structure to achieve the control effect of the APF. Simulation and experimental results verified the validity and feasibility of the APF control approach.

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