Analysis of Grid-Connected Three-Phase Three-Wire Voltage-Source Converters Operating with Unbalanced Conditions

Since the future grid needs to provide sufficient electrical energy with high quality, it is envisaged that most of the used energy will be supplied by grid-connected voltage source converters (VSCs). The VSCs are used for connecting renewable energy source to the grid, e.g., wind and solar power. T...

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Published in:Journal of control, automation & electrical systems automation & electrical systems, 2024-02, Vol.35 (1), p.92-104
Main Authors: Diene, Oumar, Nascimento, Claudionor Francisco, Watanabe, Edson Hirokazu, Rolim, Luis Guilherme Barbosa, Alves, Andre Guilherme P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Control
Control and Systems Theory
Electric converters
Electric potential
Electrical Engineering
Engineering
Mechatronics
Renewable energy sources
Ripples
Robotics
Robotics and Automation
Unbalance
Voltage
Wire
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Summary:Since the future grid needs to provide sufficient electrical energy with high quality, it is envisaged that most of the used energy will be supplied by grid-connected voltage source converters (VSCs). The VSCs are used for connecting renewable energy source to the grid, e.g., wind and solar power. The grid-connected VSC considered in this paper is a three-phase three-wire full-bridge converter in which a capacitor is connected to its dc side, while its ac-side is connected to the grid with current control. When operating under unbalanced voltages at the point of common coupling, either due to the presence of unbalanced loads or due to a grid fault condition, a voltage ripple appears at the dc side. The interaction between the VSC dc- side voltage ripple and the VSC ac-side currents is the main focus of this study. In this paper, we analyze the interaction between the VSC dc-side voltage ripple and the VSC ac-side currents under unbalanced voltages. Furthermore, the proposed model is used to determine in which conditions the stability of the VSC ac-side currents can be guaranteed even in the presence of the dc-side voltage ripple. Experimental results confirm that the system remains stable, although with distorted currents due to the dc voltage ripple. Furthermore, it is also shown that the injection of negative sequence currents can decrease the current distortion.
ISSN:2195-3880
2195-3899
DOI:10.1007/s40313-023-01048-8