Performance investigation of linear and nonlinear controls for a fuel cell/supercapacitor hybrid power plant

In this paper, linear proportional–integral (PI) and nonlinear flatness-based controllers for dc link stabilization for fuel cell/supercapacitor hybrid power plants are compared. For high power applications, 4-phase parallel boost converters are implemented with a switching interleaving technique for a fuel cell (FC) converter, and 4-phase parallel bidirectional converters are implemented with a switching interleaving technique for a supercapacitor converter in the laboratory. As controls, mathematical models (reduced-order models) of the FC converter and the supercapacitor converter are given. The prototype small-scale power plant studied is composed of a PEMFC system (the Nexa Ballard FC power generator: 1.2 kW, 46 A) and a supercapacitor module (100 F, 32 V, based on Maxwell Technologies Company). Simulation (by Matlab/Simulink) and experimental results demonstrate that the nonlinear differential flatness-based control provides improved dc bus stabilization relative to a classical linear PI control method.     

Study on FRT compliance of VSC-HVDC connected offshore wind plants during AC faults including requirements for the negative sequence current control

In this paper three new control modules are introduced for offshore wind power plants with VSC-HVDC transmission. The goal is to enhance the Fault Ride Thought (FRT) capability of the HVDC system and the connected offshore wind power plant during balanced and unbalanced AC faults. Firstly, a positive-sequence-voltage-dependent (PSVD) active current reduction control loop is introduced to the offshore wind turbines. The method enhances the performance of the offshore AC voltage drop FRT compliance strategy. Secondly, an adaptive current limiting control strategy which operates simultaneously on the positive and the negative sequence current is discussed. It enables negative sequence current injection, while at the same time respecting the maximum fault current capacity of the HVDC converter station. Finally, a state machine is proposed for the VSC-HVDC system and for the offshore wind turbines respectively. It coordinates the fault and the post-fault response during balanced as well as unbalanced faults, ensuring a smooth shift from the normal operating point towards the fault and the post-fault period. The test system consists of a two level VSC-HVDC link, rated at ±250 kV, connecting an offshore wind power plant with 700 MW generation capacity. Simulation results with a detailed EMT type model in PSCAD/EMTDC environment are presented.     

高压直流与含串补交流系统次/超同步铁磁谐振机理与解决措施

结合2017年5月29日富宁站换相失败恢复过程中发生的次/超同步铁磁谐振现象,通过理论分析和仿真验证明确了高压直流与含串补交流系统发生次/超同步铁磁谐振的原因.含串补交流系统在次同步谐波下阻抗幅值大幅增加,次同步频率谐波与其互补频率谐波之间的耦合作用增强;利用奈奎斯特稳定判据对交直流系统的阻抗进行分析,考虑串补后交直流...     

Damping of subsynchronous oscillations in EHV series-compensated ACDC transmission system

Subsynchronous oscillations in a power system with series-compensated lines can be amplified and sustained because of interaction between the electrical power system and the turbine generator system. Recently, it has been found that an HVDC link may have a similar effect. A subsynchronous resonance study is described for an EHV series-sompensated ACDC transmission system performed on a digital computer which includes mathematical modelling of a synchronous machine with torsional dynamic representation. Owing to the fast controllability of HVDC transmission, a simple DC current regulator can be incorporated into the rectifier current control system to modulate the DC power whereby the rather fast (10–20 Hz) torsional oscillations can be damped out. This power mudulation can be used for the damping of oscillations caused by the series-compensated AC line as well as by an HVDC link.     

Nonlinear intelligent DC grid stabilization for fuel cell vehicle applications with a supercapacitor storage device

This paper presents an intelligent DC link control using a fuzzy logic controller based on the differential flatness control theory for hybrid vehicle applications supplied by a fuel cell (FC) (main source) and a supercapacitor (auxiliary source). The energy in the system is balanced by dc bus energy stabilization (or indirect voltage regulation). A supercapacitor module functions by supplying energy to regulate the dc bus energy. The FC, as a slow dynamic source in this system, supplies energy to the supercapacitor module to maintain its charge. The FC converter combines four-phase parallel boost converters with interleaving, and the supercapacitor converter employs four-phase parallel bidirectional converters with interleaving. These two converters are called a multi-segment converter for high power applications. Because the model of the power switching converters is nonlinear, it is preferable to apply model-based nonlinear control strategies that directly compensate for the nonlinearity of the system without requiring a linear approximation. Using the intelligent fuzzy control law based on the flatness property, we propose straightforward solutions to hybrid energy management and to the dynamic and regulation problems. To validate the proposed method, a hardware system is developed with analogue circuits, and a numerical calculation is generated with a dSPACE controller DS1104. Experimental results for a small-scale power plant (a polymer electrolyte membrane FC (PEMFC) of 1200 W and 46 A with a supercapacitor module of 100 F, 500 A, and 32 V) in the laboratory corroborate the excellent performance of this control scheme during vehicle motor drive cycles.     

Multipulse converters and controls for HVDC and FACTS systems

Contents  For very high power applications, it is imperative to limit switching losses in the power converter. Multipulse converters are made up from several converter modules, switching at the fundamental frequency, but properly phase shifted to produce a nearly sinusoidal output voltage. Robust controls for HVDC and FACTS systems based on multipulse converters were developed. The developed HVDC system makes the rectifier station to control the instantaneous active (real) power through the HVDC voltage link, whereas the inverter station controls the instantaneous reactive (imaginary) power generation. The control of real and imaginary powers is independent one from the other and there is no control signal that is shared by both converter stations. A complete model of a 100 MW, 33 kVac, 50/60 Hz, 24-pulse HVDC system was implemented in the electromagnetic transient program (EMTP/ATP). The static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) is a shunt type of FACTS controller. It regulates the voltage magnitude of a controlled ac bus by drawing variable reactive current from the power system. The fast dynamic of the STATCOM controller avoids high fluctuations of the dc voltage caused by transients. A complete model of a 100 MW, 33 kV, 60 Hz, 24-pulse STATCOM was implemented and the results have confirmed the robustness of the proposed voltage control. Received: 21 December 2000     

大容量直驱风电机组级联直流组网系统设计

传统交流组网风电场系统存在多次电能转换、成本高的问题。针对这个问题,设计了一种大容量直驱风电机组级联直流组网海上风电场系统,其直接将每台机组的直流输出级联形成高压直流进行传输,而无需额外的海上升压站平台。风电机组采用了永磁直驱风力发电机及其变流器,其中变流器包括了AC/DC单元和DC/DC单元,并设计了控制策略,即通过DC/DC单元的占空比调节来实现电流的持续输出和最大功率跟踪。陆基逆变电站采用晶闸管型逆变器,设计了工作模式和控制策略,其主要功能是实现高压直流链路的电压电流调节。最后,基于PSCAD/EMTDC仿真平台,搭建了容量为150 MW的风电场系统进行了仿真计算,计算结果验证了该系统具有较高的鲁棒性和对风速变化的适应性,同时每个机组都能独立的实现最大风能捕获。     

二次侧注入扰动的变流器次超同步频段广义阻抗测量方法

基于广义阻抗的稳定判据充分考虑了次超同步频段电网和变流器的耦合作用,并可将系统稳定性分析转化为对单输入单输出系统的分析。从二次侧注入扰动不仅可以测量变流器的广义阻抗,相比一次侧注入扰动,还具有成本低、操作简单的优势。为此,提出了二次侧注入扰动的变流器次超同步频段任意功率因数下广义阻抗测量方法。首先,推导了任意功率因数下的系统广义阻抗和考虑二次侧扰动信号注入的原-对偶复电路;然后,从电路的角度解释了所提广义阻抗测量原理;最后,根据测量原理给出了该频段二次侧注入扰动的变流器广义阻抗测量方法。所提方法是现有广义阻抗测量方法的推广,通过仿真分析可验证所提方法的有效性。     

Power and energy management of grid/PEMFC/battery/supercapacitor hybrid power sources for UPS applications

This paper presents a hybrid power and energy source supplied by a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) as the main power source in an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system. To prevent the PEMFC from fuel starvation and degradation and realize their seamless linking in the hybrid UPS system, the power and energy are balanced by the battery and/or supercapacitor (SC) as two alternative auxiliary power sources. Based on the modeling and sizing of hybrid power and energy components, the power and energy management strategies and efficiency measurements of four operating modes in UPS system are proposed. To evaluate the proposed strategies, an experimental setup is implemented by a data acquisition system, a PEMFC generating system, and a UPS system including AC/DC rectifier, DC/AC inverter, DC/DC converter, AC/DC recharger and its intelligent control unit. Experimental results with the characteristics of a 300 W self-humidified air-breathing of PEMFC, 3-cell 12 V/5 Ah of batteries, and two 16-cell 120 F/2.7 V of SCs in parallel corroborate the excellent management strategies in the four operating modes of UPS system, which provides the basis for the optimal design of the UPS system with hybrid PEMFC/battery/SC power sources.     

Multivariable control with grid objectives of an HVDC link embedded in a large-scale AC grid

The HVDC links are increasingly used not only to interconnect asynchronous AC systems but are also embedded into a same meshed AC power system. Thanks to its speed and flexibility, the HVDC technology is able to provide transmission system advantages as transfer capacity enhancement and power flow control. In addition, studies have shown that the way of controlling the HVDC converters impacts the stability of the AC system. This can be particularly exploited to enhance the dynamic power system performances during transients. In this paper a robust multivariable control design for HVDC link converters is proposed. It is based on the coordination of the control actions of the HVDC converters and the use of a control model which takes into account the dynamics that mostly impact stability of the neighbor zone of the HVDC link. This new methodology was used to synthesize the controller for an actual grid 1000 MW HVDC link reinforcement project called “Midi-Provence” in the southern part of the French grid. The synthesis, implementation and validation processes are presented in detail. The new controller is tested in comparison with the standard vector control. A large-scale dynamic model of the whole European power system, currently used and updated by the European TSO’s for the interconnection studies has been used with Eurostag simulation software.     

Control of cyclic fluctuations in an independent microgrid by an SOFC triple combined cycle inertia system

Technology was investigated to control cyclic fluctuations in an independent microgrid powered with unstable renewable energy by use of a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC, 1 MW) in a triple combined cycle (SOFC-TCC) that included a gas turbine (G/T, 0.8 MW) and a steam turbine (S/T, 0.2 MW). A large-scale solar power system (0.8 MW) and a wind farm (0.8 MW) were interconnected with the electrical power network through an inverter. The cyclic fluctuations ingredient of the network was controlled by a suitably designed inertia system and by governor-free control of the G/T and S/T. The SOFC-TCC’s control block diagram was submitted to MATLAB/Simulink R 2013a, and the deviation of electrical power and frequency in the independent microgrid caused by the SOFC-TCC and renewable energy interconnection was clarified. As a result, a range of suitable inertial constants for G/T and S/T and the electrical output characteristics were determined. Selecting a small inertial constant for the simulation resulted in a large frequency deviation of G/T and S/T, with frequency stabilized for a short time. On the other hand, selecting a large inertial constant resulted in a controlled frequency deviation, although the unstable frequency of the power grid continued for a long time.     

Experimental analysis and optimization of key parameters of ZVS mode and its application in the proposed LLC converter designed for distributed power system application

This paper deals with experimental analysis of zero-voltage switching mode targeting high-frequency operation of chosen MOSFET type. After selection of specific type of transistor (IPW60R165CP) the experimental investigation has been made by changing parameters (e.g. dead-time, auxiliary capacitance of MOSFET, transistor current), that are influencing the ZVS commutation process. For these purposes we constructed the universal testing device, which is capable to secure realistic conditions of various types of commutation modes (hard switching, zero-voltage switching, zero-current switching). Afterwards the best settings of commutation mode have been utilized in proposed LLC converter suited for distributed power system application. Prototype is operating in ZVS region with optimized parameters. Switching frequency is from 130 kHz (input voltage 325 Vdc) to 210 kHz (input voltage 415 Vdc) with the output power of 1500 W. It is clear from the results that experimental analysis of the ZVS commutation mode brings expectation of transistor behavior which was totally confirmed also in the case of experimental analysis of LLC resonant converter.     

Grid integration of single stage SPV-STATCOM using cascaded 7-level VSC

A multi-functional single-stage grid-tied solar photovoltaic (SPV) system with STATCOM (Static Compensator) capabilities using a cascaded three phase seven level voltage source converter (VSC) is presented in this paper. PS-PWM (Phase Shifted Pulse Width Modulation) technique with a low switching frequency (450 Hz) is used to operate the VSC. The proposed SPV-STATCOM system works in three modes i.e. in Mode-1, only active power is supplied to the grid; in Mode-2, both active and reactive powers are supplied to the grid and in Mode-3, only reactive power is supplied to the grid thereby utilizing the proposed system to its fullest capacity in 24 h of a day. To extract the maximum power from the SPV array, the incremental conductance maximum power point tracking scheme is utilized. To synchronize the SPV-STATCOM power to the grid and to maintain power factor close to unity, a decoupled current controller, feed-forward term and positive sequence detector dq phase locked loop (PSD-dqPLL) control approach are used. Lower switching losses, harmonic distortions, high output voltage and power are some of the advantages of using a single-stage 7-level cascaded H-bridges. The design and the control scheme performances in all modes are simulated in MATLAB and validated through real time hardware in loop (HIL) system.     

Measurement of the parameters and the resonance frequency in semiconductor controlled Tesla transformer

This paper presents the equivalent circuit and the parameters of a Tesla transformer. The resonance frequency to generate a high test voltage in the air-cored transformer is determined.An experimental Tesla transformer system is designed by using a few simple tools such as a Tesla coil, function generator and ultra-fast semiconductor switch. By using high frequency DC chopper, a resonance voltage induced between the primary and secondary coils. Result is a power supply that generates test voltages in the level of 200.000–250.000 V. The paper presents the input/output relations of the Tesla transformer and properties of semiconductor controlled driver system.     

带分散风机控制和直流输电的海上风电场并网控制

研究了带分散风机控制和直流输电的海上风电场并网控制,利用基于功率控制的方法对HVDC Light系统并网控制进行了仿真,实现了双侧独立控制,风机侧由多台分散风机各自带换流器组成,通过并联多台风机从而提高系统传输容量和可靠性,风机侧换流器分别采用基于滞环比较的功率控制算法,而系统侧换流器采用基于虚拟磁链的直接功率控制.仿真结果证实了基于该算法的HVDC Light系统连接大型海上风电场可以正常稳定地运行,多台换流器对有功功率和无功功率分别进行协调控制,并且可以满足系统不同的无功需求,而当风速变化时,风机侧可平滑调整输出功率的大小,并无损耗稳定地输送到系统侧.     

Experimental analysis of a solar PV/diesel hybrid system without storage: Focus on its dynamic behavior

Integration of solar photovoltaic systems with diesel generators for the electrification of remote and rural areas would assist in expanding the electricity access in the sub-Saharan Africa region. In fact, countries of this region are well endowed in solar resource: their mean daily solar radiation exceeds 5.5 kWh/m²/day. They are, therefore, good locations for PV systems. This paper deals with an experimental study of the dynamic behavior of a hybrid system prototype (based on “flexy-energy” concept) set up at Kamboinsé, located at 15 km far from Ouagadougou (12, 22° N and 1, 31° W) in Burkina Faso. The prototype is composed of a 2.85 kWp PV array, a 3.3 kW single phase inverter and a diesel generator rated at 9.2 kW. Two resistive load banks of about 4 kW each are used to simulate the load profiles. Experimental results show that the PV generation leads the distribution feeder to shift toward higher voltages. The voltage rise is exacerbated when the PV generation is at its highest and the demand at its lowest. Care should then be taken to ensure that for a hybrid PV/diesel system, the PV rated power connected to each phase of the diesel generator is as equal as possible. The present study also points out that “well designed” inverters generate very small voltage harmonics and current distortions, even when high PV penetration systems are considered.     

Modeling, simulation and control of wind turbine driven doubly-fed induction generator with matrix converter on the rotor side

In this paper, a wind energy conversion system, which consists of a variable speed wind turbine with doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG) fed by a matrix converter is considered. The stator of the wind turbine driven generator is directly connected to the grid, while the rotor is connected via slip-rings to the output of a matrix converter. The matrix converter is supplied from the grid and replaces the conventional two back-to-back converters used for the control of a DFIG. Modeling of the energy conversion system considers super-synchronous and sub-synchronous operating conditions, which are achieved by means of the matrix converter. In order to decouple the active and reactive power, stator field oriented control is applied. Speed mode control is adopted for maximum wind energy extraction, provided that the wind speed and pitch angle of the turbine are known for each sampling period. Consequently, a 2-D lookup table calculating the reference speed by means of interpolation/extrapolation is introduced. Reactive power control is performed so that the stator reactive power is kept to zero. Promising simulation results demonstrating the control performance of the wind energy conversion system are presented.     

Switching Power Supplies with Ferrite Inductors in Sustainable Saturation Operation

This paper investigates the Sustainable Saturation Operation (SSO) of Ferrite Core Power Inductors (FCPIs) in Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPSs). A ferrite inductor is considered in SSO if its current ripple, power losses and temperature rise are acceptable and reliable for both the device and the SMPS, despite the inductance drop determined by the core saturation. An algorithm is discussed, which identifies SSO-compliant FCPIs with minimum size and volume, given the SMPS specifications about the allowed power losses, temperature rise and peak-to-peak current ripple of the inductor. The experimental results relevant to a 465 kHz/3.3 V/1.5 A buck converter show that SSO-compliant inductors allow to increase the SMPS power density, while preserving the overall converter efficiency. Despite the proposed low power application, the findings relevant to the utilization of power inductors in partial saturation have general conceptual valence and similar investigations can be prospectively re-assessed for few kW output power DC/DC converters.     

基于转子侧附加阻尼控制的双馈风机并网次/超同步振荡抑制方法

针对风电经串补输电线路并网发生的多起次/超同步振荡现象,首先推导了基于有功无功解耦控制的双馈风机阻抗模型。其次分析了电网参数、双馈风机控制参数以及电机参数对风电并网系统稳定性的影响。然后针对串联补偿输电线路参数以及风机控制参数引发的次/超同步振荡现象,提出了双馈风机转子侧控制环节附加阻尼控制器的抑制方法。并对比分析阻尼器放置于功率外环以及电流内环对系统稳定性的影响,得出阻尼器放置于电流内环对次/超同步振荡抑制效果更好的结论。最后,在PSCAD/EMTDC中搭建双馈风机并网模型,通过时域仿真验证了阻抗模型分析风机并网次/超同步振荡的正确性以及所提方法对次/超同步振荡抑制的有效性。     

Wide Area Monitoring System based on the third generation Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS) for event identification

Smart grids are one of the most essential infrastructure components in the world today. Power systems have been becoming more and more complex, as a result of a considerable variety of new components being added, such as High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) and power electronic devices, and numerous recent technologies continually being put into application, such as distributed generation. In recent years, wide-area voltage and frequency measurements are used to identify different events that occur in power systems. One of the most important events is the generator trip identification. This event could be easily identified as a sudden drop in both the system voltage level and frequency. On the other hand, high-speed, reliable and scalable data communication infrastructure is crucial in both construction and operation of wide-area voltage and frequency measurements. Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS), the 3G standard for mobile communication networks, was developed to provide high speed data transmission with reliable service performance for mobile users. Therefore, UMTS is considered a promising solution for providing a communication infrastructure for WAMS. 3G based EWAMS (Egyptian Wide Area Monitoring System) is designed and implemented in Egypt through deployment a number of Frequency Disturbance Recorders (FDRs) devices on a live 220 kV/500 kV Egyptian grid to identify the location of tripped generator in the power system. WAMS systems are used for both off-line studies and real-time applications. An important feature of these systems is their ability to provide continuous dynamic measurements that are precisely time synchronized across the power system. With real-time WAMS, the continuous measurements feed out as a data stream which can be applied to on-line applications such as monitoring and control. This paper focuses on developing an efficient and reliable wide area voltage and frequency measurements through UMTS mobile communication technology in addition to the analysis these measurements using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) in order to determine a specific signature and properties for each tripped generator in the power system network.