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Dynamic characteristics and stability comparisons between virtual synchronous generator and droop control in inverter-based distributed generators

  • Jia Liu
  • , Yushi Miura
  • , Toshifumi Ise
  • The University of Osaka

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Abstract

Recent years, to replace current source control methods, voltage source control methods such as virtual synchronous generator (VSG) and droop control have been proposed for grid-connected and/or stand-alone inverters. Both methods imitate the behaviors of synchronous generator. With the presence of swing equation, VSG has a virtual inertia, while droop control does not, and the rest of the two control methods are nearly the same. In this paper, the difference brought by the swing equation is studied. Small signal models for both control methods are built to compare the dynamic response during a small loading transition, and state space models are built to analyze the stability of both control methods. The results are verified by simulation in PSCAD/EMTDC.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 International Power Electronics Conference, IPEC-Hiroshima - ECCE Asia 2014
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages1536-1543
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9781479927050
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event7th International Power Electronics Conference, IPEC-Hiroshima - ECCE Asia 2014 - Hiroshima, Japan
Duration: 18 May 201421 May 2014

Publication series

Name2014 International Power Electronics Conference, IPEC-Hiroshima - ECCE Asia 2014

Conference

Conference7th International Power Electronics Conference, IPEC-Hiroshima - ECCE Asia 2014
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityHiroshima
Period18/05/1421/05/14

Keywords

  • Distributed generator
  • droop control
  • virtual synchronous generator

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