Coordinated control strategy for a PV-storage grid-connected system based on a virtual synchronous generator

Due to the characteristics of intermittent photovoltaic power generation and power fluctuations in distributed photovoltaic power generation, photovoltaic grid-connected systems are usually equipped with energy storage units. Most of the structures combined with energy storage are used as the DC side. At the same time, virtual synchronous generators have been widely used in distributed power generation due to their inertial damping and frequency and voltage regulation. For the PV-storage grid-connected system based on virtual synchronous generators, the existing control strategy has unclear function allocation, fluctuations in photovoltaic inverter output power, and high requirements for coordinated control of PV arrays, energy storage units, and photovoltaic inverters, which make the control strategy more complicated. In order to solve the above problems, a control strategy for PV-storage grid-connected system based on a virtual synchronous generator is proposed. In this strategy, the energy storage unit implements maximum power point tracking, and the photovoltaic inverter implements a virtual synchronous generator algorithm, so that the functions implemented by each part of the system are clear, which reduces the requirements for coordinated control. At the same time, the smooth power command is used to suppress the fluctuation of the output power of the photovoltaic inverter. The simulation validates the effectiveness of the proposed method from three aspects: grid-connected operating conditions, frequency-modulated operating conditions, and illumination sudden-drop operating condition. Compared with the existing control strategies, the proposed method simplifies the control strategies and stabilizes the photovoltaic inverter fluctuation in the output power of the inverter.     

基于Matlab/Simulink的两级式光伏并网系统仿真分析

研究一种单相光伏并网发电控制仿真系统。利用Matlab2008b/Simulink,采用boost电路和逆变电路两级式结构,其中采用电导增量法的最大功率跟踪功能在boost电路中实现,并网控制通过采集电网电压参数和逆变输出电流电压参数在逆变电路中通过PI调节实现。通过光伏阵列通用模型验证最大功率跟踪模块的正确性,通过并网实验验证并网跟踪性能。基本实现了光伏阵列最大功率点的快速、准确跟踪功能和逆变输出电流电压与电网电压的同频同相,保证了输出电流为正弦波形且纹波较少,能够快速跟踪电网电压的变化。证明此系统在实际中是可行的。     

一种基于三端口能量路由的单级式光储并网系统及其高压穿越技术

该文提出一种具有高压穿越能力的基于三端口能量路由的单级式光储并网系统（PV-ESS）。光伏最大功率跟踪始终由三相变换器控制完成。多端口能量路由器可根据不同运行工况使储能灵活接入,平抑光伏输出,使得系统具有更高的效率。在电网高压故障下,通过储能装置抬升直流母线电压,从而使系统具有高压穿越的能力,可在电网高压状态下不脱网连续运行,直至故障恢复。     

运用虚拟同步机技术的新型兆瓦级光-储并网结构

提出一种新型的VSG光-储分布式发电系统结构,该方案在传统光-储并网发电系统的逆变器后端另外添置了一套储能电池。这样不但可提高光伏组件的工作效率,避免光伏出力变化对系统频率造成影响,而且还可根据电网负荷的异常波动情况及时有效地输出有功及无功功率,达到稳定电网频率、电压的作用。系统的动态分析及仿真结果证明了该新型光-储并网发电系统结构能够实现新能源并网的目标与要求。     

基于滑模变功率跟踪的PV-VSG控制技术

针对含储能装置的传统光伏虚拟同步发电机（PV-VSG）不仅投资成本高且未考虑光伏阵列输出特性的问题,提出一种基于滑模变功率点跟踪（SM-VPT）的PV-VSG控制策略。该方法在滑模控制的基础上引入直流母线电压偏差控制,调整光伏阵列的功率跟踪轨迹,实现光伏出力自适应匹配负载需求,即当光伏容量充足时,只提供与负载相匹配的功率;光伏功率不足时,可实现传统的MPPT控制以减少电力短缺,同时防止直流电压骤降,保证系统稳定运行。该方法使PV-VSG能够按需向负载供电,无需增加额外的储能设备,可实现光伏发电系统直接以VSG形式接入并网,仿真结果验证了所提控制方法的有效性。     

基于LC滤波的光伏逆变器电感电流反馈控制策略研究

针对光伏并网逆变器的特点,基于电感电流反馈控制的光伏并网逆变器,提出了参考电流相位超前的电流内环控制策略。通过分析单相并网逆变器结构,推导了LC滤波器上电压电流矢量关系。加入电网电压瞬时值前馈解耦控制,研究了比例调节和准比例谐振调节两种策略下参考电流与输出电流的关联。基于一台3 kW逆变器为实验平台的理论分析和实验结果表明,采用该策略的逆变器并网电流时刻跟踪电网电压频率和相位,功率因数为1,并网电流谐波失真度低于3%。     

Power quality improvement of solar photovoltaic transformer-less grid-connected system with maximum power point tracking control

This paper presents a transformer-less single-stage grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) system with active reactive power control. In the absence of active input power, grid-tied voltage source converter (VSC) is operated in the reactive power generation mode, which powers control circuitry and maintains regulated DC voltage. Control scheme has been implemented so that the grid-connected converter continuously serves local load. A data-based maximum power point tracking (MPPT) has been implemented at maximum power which performs power quality control by reducing total harmonic distortion (THD) in grid-injected current under varying environmental conditions. Standards (IEEE-519/1547) stipulates that current with THD greater than 5% cannot be injected into the grid by any distributed generation (DG) source. MPPT tracks actual variable DC link voltage while deriving maximum power from PV array and maintains DC link voltage constant by changing the converter modulation index. Simulation results with the PV model and MPPT technique validations demonstrate effectiveness of the proposed system.     

Fuzzy logic-based MPPT controllers for three-phase grid-connected inverters

In photovoltaic (PV) applications, a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) module is necessary to extract the whole energy that the PV module can generate depending on the instantaneous conditions of the PV system. A PV module is obtained by connecting a number of solar cells in series and parallel, which causes voltage and current to increase at module terminations. The present work is based on a three-phase grid-connected inverter designed for a 100 kW PV power plant that uses an MPPT scheme based on fuzzy logic controllers. The whole system presented is simulated in MATLAB. The fuzzy logic-based MPPT controllers show accurate and fast responses and are integrated into the inverter, so that the there is no requirement for a dc–dc converter. The inverter allows full control of reactive power.     

光伏电站复合储能电压波动抑制双层优化控制方法

大规模光伏电站的不断接入为电力系统的安全稳定运行带来了巨大挑战。为解决光伏电站出力不确定性所造成的功率波动问题,提高光伏电站在并网点处电压的稳定性,文章采用由蓄电池与超级电容组成的复合储能一体化控制方法,提高光伏并网点电压稳定水平。首先研究由光伏电源、复合储能构成的典型复合储能系统拓扑结构下储能双层优化控制策略;其次,在不同储能介质的荷电状态与充放电特性模型基础上,研究基于不同光伏并网点电压波动场景的多储能介质组合电压波动抑制优化控制模型及其求解算法;最后,以并网光伏电站数据为基础,建立光伏复合储能电压波动优化控制仿真模型。仿真结果及其分析表明,文章所提出的基于复合储能的并网点电压波动抑制模型能够有效提升并网点电压稳定性能。     

Z源逆变电路及其直通控制策略在光伏并网系统中的应用

针对传统的Z源逆变电路控制方式中需要独立分析升压电路控制因子和并网电路控制因子的问题,先在典型的Z源全桥逆变电路的拓扑结构中实现单桥臂上下管的直通相位控制方式下的开关时序,进而分析了Z源逆变电路的5种模态的工作原理,提出了一种适用于单相光伏逆变系统的Z源逆变电路直通控制方式,就是利用能量传递和傅里叶算法在直通零矢量和输出逆变电压之间建立直接联系。以一台3kW光伏并网逆变样机的测试结果表明,样机PV电压稳定,并网电压电流相位在50%输出功率下基本一致,其谐波含量和功率因数符合要求;同时,还具备一定的过压、欠压动态保护特性,反应时间迅速。结果表明,Z源逆变电路及其直通控制策略在光伏并网系统中的应用效果较好。     

并网光伏发电系统暂态特性研究

基于光伏发电系统的物理模型研究,在matlab/simulink中开发了包含光伏阵列模型、光伏阵列的最大功率跟踪（MPPT）模块、DC/DC升压电路和采用电压及电流环控制的逆变系统在内的动态仿真模型,并建立了基于电压型逆变器的暂态数学模型;并通过仿真得到了并网光伏发电系统辐射强度突变和发生短路时的暂态运行特性,为深入研究并网光伏发电系统的暂态特性建立了基础。     

不平衡电网电压下T型三电平光伏并网逆变器的有限集模型预测控制

为实现电网电压不平衡时对T型三电平光伏并网系统输出功率和电流质量的控制,以达到入网功率平稳或电流正弦为控制目标,结合光伏阵列输出功率前馈,在两相静止坐标系下提出一种直流母线电压外环PI控制、并网电流内环有限集模型预测控制的控制策略,并在电压外环中引入2倍频陷波器以获得平滑的入网功率参考值。仿真结果表明:当电网电压不对称时,采用所提控制策略能够实现对入网有功、无功功率2倍频脉动及负序电流的分别抑制或协调控制,且并网电流谐波畸变小、入网电能质量高,同时实现T型三电平逆变器的中点电位平衡。     

Power quality investigation of a solar PV transformer-less grid-connected system fed DVR

This paper presents a single stage transformer-less grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) system with an active and reactive power control. In the absence of active input power, the grid-tied voltage source converter (VSC) is operated in a reactive power generation mode, which powers the control circuitry, and maintains a regulated DC voltage to the VSC. A data-based maximum power point tracking (MPPT) control scheme which performs power quality control at a maximum power by reducing the total harmonic distortion (THD) in grid injected current as per IEEE-519/1547 standards is implemented. A proportional-integral (PI) controller based dynamic voltage restorer (DVR) control scheme is implemented which controls the grid side converter during single-phase to ground fault. The analysis includes the grid current THD along with the corresponding variation of the active and reactive power during the fault condition. The MPPT tracks the actual variable DC link voltage while deriving the maximum power from the solar PV array, and maintains the DC link voltage constant by changing the modulation index of the VSC. Simulation results using Matlab/Simulink are presented to demonstrate the feasibility and validations of the proposed novel MPPT and DVR control systems under different environmental conditions.     

Influence of Insulation Level on Electric Power Quality and Transformation Efficiency of Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Power Plants

The paper considers the influence of the insolation level on the electric power quality indicators and efficiency of a grid-tie inverter operating as part of a grid-connected photovoltaic power plant. Over the course of a year, data were recorded for Moscow on incoming solar radiation and the grid-tie inverter input and output capacity provided by a 1 kW grid-connected photovoltaic power plant. The insolation threshold values for a Solar River 1100 TL inverter are experimentally established, corresponding to both the beginning and end of stable inverter operation, as well as the required phase angle value for the electric energy supplied to the grid.     

New control strategy for 2-stage grid-connected photovoltaic power system

This work deals with the performances and responses of a grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) plant in normal and disturbed modes. The system is composed of a solar array, a dc–dc converter and a three-phase inverter connected to the utility grid. On the one hand a suitable control of the dc–dc converter is developed in order to extract the maximum amount of power from the PV generator. On the other hand an active and reactive power control approach (PQ) has been presented for the inverter. This method can provide a current with sinusoidal waveform and ensure a high power factor. Therefore, the grid interface inverter transfers the energy drawn from the PV into the grid by ensuring constant dc link voltage. Modeling and controlling were carried out using the informational graph of causality and the macroscopic energy representation methods. The simulation under MATLAB/SIMULINK and the experimental results show the control performance and dynamic behavior of grid-connected PV system in normal and disturbances modes.     

Fuzzy dispatching of solar energy in distribution system

This paper presents a novel approach for solar energy using in distribution system as distributed generation (DG) unit. A nonlinear fuzzy controller tunes the modulation index of PWM inverter to feed the load in the grid via photovoltaic arrays. The controller also dispatches two dc sources to control input of inverter. The proposed system controls the voltage even during changing sunlight voltage condition or unbalanced load. A low pass LC filter is linked to the output of voltage source converter to bypass switching harmonics. The evolutionary method based on fuzzy theory is used to determine the value of modulation index and disperse the sources from a fuzzy rule-based defined on load voltage error of the point of common coupling. This system gives a full flexibility to the grid to obtain power from the solar photovoltaic units depending on its cost and load requirement at any given time. Simulation results illustrate the effectiveness of performance of proposed method.     

Maximum power point tracking using adaptive fuzzy logic control for grid-connected photovoltaic system

This paper proposes a method of maximum power point tracking using adaptive fuzzy logic control for grid-connected photovoltaic systems. The system is composed of a boost converter and a single-phase inverter connected to a utility grid. The maximum power point tracking control is based on adaptive fuzzy logic to control a switch of a boost converter. Adaptive fuzzy logic controllers provide attractive features such as fast response, good performance. In addition, adaptive fuzzy logic controllers can also change the fuzzy parameter for improving the control system. The single phase inverter uses predictive current control which provides current with sinusoidal waveform. Therefore, the system is able to deliver energy with low harmonics and high power factor. Both conventional fuzzy logic controller and adaptive fuzzy logic controller are simulated and implemented to evaluate performance. Simulation and experimental results are provided for both controllers under the same atmospheric condition. From the simulation and experimental results, the adaptive fuzzy logic controller can deliver more power than the conventional fuzzy logic controller.     

Digital power factor control and reactive power regulation for grid-connected photovoltaic inverter

The overall efficiency of photovoltaic (PV) systems connected to the grid depends on the efficiency of direct current (DC) of the solar modules to alternate current (AC) inverter conversion. The requirements for inverter connection include: maximum power point, high efficiency, control power injected into the grid, high power factor and low total harmonic distortion of the currents injected into the grid. An approach to power factor control and reactive power regulation for PV systems connected to the grid using field programmable gate array (FPGA) is proposed. According to the grid demands; both the injected active and reactive powers are controlled.In this paper, a new digital control strategy for a single-phase inverter is carried out. This control strategy is based on the phase shift between the inverter output voltage and the grid voltage, and the digital sinusoidal pulse width modulation (DSPWM) patterns, in order to control the power factor for a wide range of the inverter output current and consequently the control and the regulation of the reactive power will be achieved. The advantage of the proposed control strategy is its implementation around simple digital circuits.In this work, a simulation study of this strategy has been realized using Matlab/Simulink and PSIM. In order to validate its performance, this control has been implemented in a FPGA. Experimental tests have been carried out demonstrating the viability of this control in order to control the power factor and the injected power into the grid.     

A Single-Stage Three-Phase Grid-Connected Photovoltaic System With Modified MPPT Method and Reactive Power Compensation

Single-stage grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems have advantages such as simple topology, high efficiency, etc. However, since all the control objectives such as the maximum power point tracking (MPPT), synchronization with the utility voltage, and harmonics reduction for output current need to be considered simultaneously, the complexity of the control scheme is much increased. This paper presents the implementation of a single-stage three-phase grid-connected PV system. In addition to realize the aforementioned control objectives, the proposed control can also remarkably improve the stability of the MPPT method with a modified incremental conductance MPPT method. The reactive power compensation for local load is also realized, so as to alleviate grid burden. A DSP is employed to implement the proposed MPPT controller and reactive power compensation unit. Simulation and experimental results show the high stability and high efficiency of this single-stage three-phase grid-connected PV system.     

Input output feedback linearization control and variable step size MPPT algorithm of a grid-connected photovoltaic inverter

In this paper, the power factor of a grid-connected photovoltaic inverter is controlled using the input output Feedback Linearization Control (FLC) technique. This technique transforms the nonlinear state model of the inverter in the d–q reference frame into two equivalent linear subsystems, and then applies a pole placement linear control loops on this subsystem in order to separately control the grid power factor and the dc link voltage of the inverter. Maximum Power Point Tracker (MPPT) that allows extraction of maximum available power from the photovoltaic (PV) array has been included. This MPPT is based on variable step size incremental conductance method. Compared with conventional fixed step size method, the variable step MPPT improves the speed and the accuracy of the tracking.