Darbas Corentin, Ginot Nicolas, Olivier Jean-Christophe, Poitiers Frédèric
{"title":"Modular Multilevel Converter with Distributed Galvanic Isolation: A Decentralized Voltage Balancing Algorithm with Smart Gate Drivers","authors":"Darbas Corentin, Ginot Nicolas, Olivier Jean-Christophe, Poitiers Frédèric","doi":"10.23919/EPE20ECCEEurope43536.2020.9215896","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/EPE20ECCEEurope43536.2020.9215896","url":null,"abstract":"This work introduces a novel concept of Distributed Galvanic Insulation (DGI) for multilevel converters. By daisy chaining the submodule gate drivers, the requirement in terms of isolation voltage is highly decreased. The use of Smart gate drivers, which implement advanced communication features, allows communication signals to flow along the chain. Applied to MMC, the DGI forbids the use of classical Voltage Balancing Algorithms. A new algorithm, directly integrated on the gate drivers, is proposed for DGI-MMC and is validated by simulation.","PeriodicalId":241752,"journal":{"name":"2020 22nd European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'20 ECCE Europe)","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125275959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Mourouvin, K. Shinoda, J. Dai, A. Benchaib, S. Bacha, D. Georges
{"title":"AC/DC Dynamic Interactions of MMC-HVDC in Grid-Forming for Wind-Farm Integration in AC Systems","authors":"R. Mourouvin, K. Shinoda, J. Dai, A. Benchaib, S. Bacha, D. Georges","doi":"10.23919/EPE20ECCEEurope43536.2020.9215668","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/EPE20ECCEEurope43536.2020.9215668","url":null,"abstract":"This paper studies the dynamic interactions between the AC grids and the DC system. In this work, we focus on MMC-HVDC links interconnecting offshore wind farms and AC systems. The onshore converter is controlled in DC-voltage control mode on the DC side and in grid-forming on the AC side. The authors show the importance of DC-voltage loop design when controlling the MMC in grid-forming mode and its consequences on the MMC internal energy. In the conclusion, some recommendations are made regarding different potential solutions for supporting the DC voltage.","PeriodicalId":241752,"journal":{"name":"2020 22nd European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'20 ECCE Europe)","volume":"68 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126987388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A General Method to Damp Wind Turbine SSR with Different Transmission Systems","authors":"I. Vieto, Jian Sun","doi":"10.23919/EPE20ECCEEurope43536.2020.9215884","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/EPE20ECCEEurope43536.2020.9215884","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a general method to damp subsynchronous resonance (SSR) of type-III and type-IV wind turbines with different types of transmission systems. The method is based on reshaping the output impedance of wind turbines through a supplementary damping function added to existing turbine electrical control system. The types of transmission systems considered include long overhead transmission lines, overhead lines with series compensation, as well as high-voltage dc transmission.","PeriodicalId":241752,"journal":{"name":"2020 22nd European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'20 ECCE Europe)","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116530921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhiqing Yang, Wanchao Gou, Xian Luo, Chirag Shah, Nurhan Rizqy Averous, R. D. De Doncker
{"title":"Stability Investigation of Three-Phase Grid-Tied PV Inverters with Impedance-Based Method","authors":"Zhiqing Yang, Wanchao Gou, Xian Luo, Chirag Shah, Nurhan Rizqy Averous, R. D. De Doncker","doi":"10.23919/EPE20ECCEEurope43536.2020.9215667","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/EPE20ECCEEurope43536.2020.9215667","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents stability investigations of three-phase grid-tied photovoltaic inverter systems using the impedance-based method. Impedance models (IMs) are established considering different control loops, and passive elements. IMs with a current control in both synchronous and stationary frames are established and compared. Impacts of different control loops, filter parameters, operation point as well as the number of inverters in the system are discussed. It is possible to identify the reason of an instability with the IMs.","PeriodicalId":241752,"journal":{"name":"2020 22nd European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'20 ECCE Europe)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133297915","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Florian Mahr, J. Jaeger, Stefan Henninger, H. Rubenbauer
{"title":"Hybrid Energy Storage System for MVDC-Grids","authors":"Florian Mahr, J. Jaeger, Stefan Henninger, H. Rubenbauer","doi":"10.23919/EPE20ECCEEurope43536.2020.9215622","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/EPE20ECCEEurope43536.2020.9215622","url":null,"abstract":"A hybrid energy storage system (HESS) to integrate different energy storage (ES) devices is presented. In this way, ES-devices with complementary physical properties can be used in medium-voltage direct current (MVDC) grids. The aggregation and integration of different ES-technologies is indispensable for operating MVDC distribution grids based on renewable energy sources (RES). State-of-the-art ES-devices are interfaced to alternating current (AC) grids by multiple power electronic converter stages and bulky transformers. Considering the independent operation of MVDC microgrids, an intermediate interface, that aggregates low voltage (LV) ES-devices, is crucial. The proposed HESS topology offers scalability and expendability for the direct integration of ES-devices and avoids lossy AC/DC conversion stages. Besides, great flexibility concerning the installation location inside the MVDC-grid is provided.","PeriodicalId":241752,"journal":{"name":"2020 22nd European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'20 ECCE Europe)","volume":"80 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133925996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michael Gleissner, J. Häring, W. Wondrak, M. Bakran
{"title":"Analytical computation of normal and fault-tolerant active short circuit operation of anisotropic synchronous double star machines","authors":"Michael Gleissner, J. Häring, W. Wondrak, M. Bakran","doi":"10.23919/EPE20ECCEEurope43536.2020.9215753","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/EPE20ECCEEurope43536.2020.9215753","url":null,"abstract":"The analytical computation of anisotropic synchronous machines enables a fast and simple assessment of the speed-torque operation range depending on the machine parameters. A known analytical approach considering stator resistance and mutual inductance for three-phase machines is extended to double star machines for normal and fault-tolerant mode. The decisive parameters for a successful degraded operation with an active short-circuit of one of the two winding systems are evaluated, which reduces the number of disconnection elements for short-on failures of switches and windings.","PeriodicalId":241752,"journal":{"name":"2020 22nd European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'20 ECCE Europe)","volume":"64 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133931467","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Zucuni, F. Carnielutti, H. Pinheiro, Margarita Norambuena, José R. Rodríguez
{"title":"Cost Function Design for Stability Assessment of Modulated Model Predictive Control","authors":"J. Zucuni, F. Carnielutti, H. Pinheiro, Margarita Norambuena, José R. Rodríguez","doi":"10.23919/EPE20ECCEEurope43536.2020.9215797","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/EPE20ECCEEurope43536.2020.9215797","url":null,"abstract":"This paper proposes a quadratic cost function for Modulated Model Predictive Control, M2PC, designed in a way such as to guarantee that the inverter under consideration will be stable for a desired steady-state operational condition, also considering parametric variations. The M2PC results in better harmonic performance, less current ripple and less steady-state error when compared to the classical FCS-MPC. Hardware-in-the-Loop, HIL, results are presented comparing the performance of the implemented M2PC and a classical FCS-MPC for a two-level inverter connected to an RL load, considering the same cost function. The HIL results have demonstrated the good performance of the proposed approach, showing the stability and performance despite the model of the implemented M2PC.","PeriodicalId":241752,"journal":{"name":"2020 22nd European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'20 ECCE Europe)","volume":"562 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131858027","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"On-grid/off-grid DC microgrid optimization and demand response management","authors":"Wenshuai Bai, Manuela Sechilariu, F. Locment","doi":"10.23919/EPE20ECCEEurope43536.2020.9215679","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/EPE20ECCEEurope43536.2020.9215679","url":null,"abstract":"Microgrid tends to be an advanced and promising technology in the future smart power supply system, which integrates renewable energy sources under power and energy management. The power management can keep the constant power balance while the energy management can achieve the optimal power flow of a microgrid, where the power prediction should be considered by using the influenced metadata to pre-schedule the power flow of a microgrid. This paper proposes a supervisory system for energy and power management in on-grid/off-grid DC microgrid, which combines sources such as: photovoltaic, storage, public grid connection, diesel generator, and supercapacitor, and supplies a dynamic load. In addition, a load shedding optimization algorithm is proposed to solve the demand response problem. Based on mixed-integer linear programming the energy management layer is used for techno-economic dispatching optimization whereas the power management layer keeps the common DC bus stable. The simulation results, based on real data, prove that: (i) the DC microgrid operates continuously while automatically switching between on-grid/off-grid modes following constraints; (ii) the 24 hours day-ahead power flow optimization achieves a power pre-schedule to decrease the operation cost of the DC microgrid.","PeriodicalId":241752,"journal":{"name":"2020 22nd European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'20 ECCE Europe)","volume":"70 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131930484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. J. Pérez-Molina, P. Eguía, M. Larruskain, G. Buigues, E. Torres
{"title":"Non-unit ROCOV scheme for protection of multi-terminal HVDC systems","authors":"M. J. Pérez-Molina, P. Eguía, M. Larruskain, G. Buigues, E. Torres","doi":"10.23919/EPE20ECCEEurope43536.2020.9215598","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/EPE20ECCEEurope43536.2020.9215598","url":null,"abstract":"Nowadays, high voltage direct current transmission systems are being selected over the traditional alternating current transmission for very long transmission distances. However, there are still some unresolved challenges, most of them in terms of protection of the system. If using traditional protection systems used in alternating current grids, the characteristics of a DC fault make it complicated to clear and dangerous to power electronic components. Hence, there is a need of very fast fault detection and clearance. This paper proposes a full-selective protection system based on a rate of change of voltage. The process of selection of the threshold needed to discriminate fault conditions is described. In addition, the performance of the protection algorithm is analysed. The influence of parameters such as the fault location and fault resistance is evaluated. A comparison with similar algorithms found on the literature is presented at the end.","PeriodicalId":241752,"journal":{"name":"2020 22nd European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'20 ECCE Europe)","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132217688","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Stray Voltage Capture for Robust and Ultra-Fast Short Circuit Detection in Power Electronics with Half-Bridge Structure: the Limitation and Implementation","authors":"D. V. Retianza, J. van Duivenbode, H. Huisman","doi":"10.23919/EPE20ECCEEurope43536.2020.9215633","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/EPE20ECCEEurope43536.2020.9215633","url":null,"abstract":"This paper proposes a robust and ultra-fast short circuit detection method based on the voltage dip on the half-bridge due to the presence of stray inductance. Results show that the short circuit is detected in less than 200ns, which is a promising solution against the Single-Event Burnout failure type occurrence.","PeriodicalId":241752,"journal":{"name":"2020 22nd European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'20 ECCE Europe)","volume":"80 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132223110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}