Stability enhancement module for grid-following converters: Hardware implementation and validation

Li, Yin; Fan, Lingling; Zhou, Yi; Miao, Zhixin

doi:10.1002/2050-7038.13115

Stability enhancement module for grid-following converters: Hardware implementation and validation

Journal Article · Thu Oct 07 00:00:00 EDT 2021 · International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/2050-7038.13115· OSTI ID:2331205

Li, Yin ^[1]; ^[2]; Zhou, Yi ^[2]; Miao, Zhixin ^[2]

Univ. of South Florida, Tampa, FL (United States); University of South Florida
Univ. of South Florida, Tampa, FL (United States)

Low-frequency oscillations limit power delivery of voltage-source converter interfaced resources, for example, wind and solar, operating in grid-following control mode. Our prior research identified the instability mechanism as the coupling between real power and voltage at point of common coupling. In turn, a stability enhancement control was proposed to weaken the coupling by introducing a simple voltage-based feedback loop. The stability enhancement control has been validated via electromagnetic transient simulation testbeds. The objectives of this paper are (a) to provide a more insightful explanation of the enhancement module by examining the impedance of the grid-following converter and (b) to verify the performance of the stability module using a hardware testbed. The theoretic examination demonstrates that stability enhancement module effectively reduces the negative resistance effect of $$Z_{qq}$$ and thus boosts stability. The experimental research leads to a hardware testbed of a grid-following converter with the ability of demonstrating low-frequency oscillations. Finally, the experimental results demonstrate the efficacy of the proposed stability enhancement control and the readiness of commercial realization of the stability enhancement unit.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of South Florida, Tampa, FL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0008771

OSTI ID:: 2331205

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1976165

Journal Information:: International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, Journal Name: International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 31; ISSN 2050-7038

Publisher:: WileyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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