Small AC signal droop based secondary control for Microgrids

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Abstract

The well-known active power-frequency and reactive power-voltage amplitude droop control is widely used in the coordinative control of parallel inverters in Microgrids. However, this conventional droop method may cause deviation on the frequency and voltage amplitude, which will affect the accuracy of power supply. This paper proposes a novel secondary control method to compensate this deviation. This method is based on the control of a small AC voltage signal, which serves as a communication link among the parallel inverters. The output power of the inverter can be automatically regulated by establishing a droop relationship between the frequency of the small AC signal and the bias of the inverter's droop characteristics. Through this method, frequency and voltage amplitude deviation can be eliminated and power sharing can be realized among the parallel inverters. Simulation and experimental results are provided to prove the effectiveness of the proposed control method.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages3370-3375
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781467383936
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 May 2016
Event31st Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2016 - Long Beach, United States
Duration: 20 Mar 201624 Mar 2016

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC
Volume2016-May

Conference

Conference31st Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLong Beach
Period20/03/1624/03/16

Keywords

  • droop control
  • microgrid
  • secondary control
  • small AC signal
  • voltage and frequency deviation

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