{"title":"Thermal Balancing Strategy Based on Voltage Compensation Method for Capacitors in Modular Multilevel Converter","authors":"Wenjie Jiang, K. Ma, X. Cai, Xikai Xin, Gongzheng Cao, Yalin Zhang","doi":"10.1109/PEDG54999.2022.9923306","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDG54999.2022.9923306","url":null,"abstract":"The capacitor is one of the key components in the Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) system. Its thermal stress has an important effect on the reliability of the MMC system. Under normal operations, significant temperature distributions exist in capacitors among different submodules (SMs) of one MMC arm due to the capacitance variations. However, existing research mainly focuses on the thermal balance of power semiconductors, but less on capacitors. To solve this problem, this paper first reveals the relationship between the capacitor parameter distribution and the thermal stress distribution. Then a method for realizing the temperature balance of capacitors by controlling the equivalent modulation indexes of SMs with compensation voltage is proposed. The hot-spot temperatures of capacitors in an arm can be balanced to the average value, which relieves the thermal stress. The simulation analyses with the proposed method are conducted with the professional tool PLECS. Experimental results on a mission profile emulator for MMC capacitors also validate the effectiveness of the proposed method.","PeriodicalId":276307,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE 13th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG)","volume":"87 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115276086","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}
Anthony Abdayem, J. Sawma, F. Khatounian, E. Monmasson, R. Ghosn
{"title":"A New Control Scheme for a Single Phase Modular Multilevel Converter Connected to the Grid Under Unbalanced Arm Power Conditions","authors":"Anthony Abdayem, J. Sawma, F. Khatounian, E. Monmasson, R. Ghosn","doi":"10.1109/PEDG54999.2022.9923321","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDG54999.2022.9923321","url":null,"abstract":"Single phase modular multilevel converters (MMCs) are usually controlled by using two DC voltage sources in order to avoid unbalanced power conditions between the upper and lower arms. This paper proposes a method for controlling the single phase MMC connected to the grid by using one DC voltage source instead of two. In the proposed topology, the grid is connected in parallel with the lower arm, thus, creating a power mismatch between the upper and lower arms. The proposed control method injects a DC circulating current for the power transfer between the DC and AC sides and a fundamental frequency harmonic that is able to balance the capacitor voltages of the upper and lower arms under unbalanced arm power conditions. This method ensures the stability of the MMC operation and the grid while reducing the number of the employed DC voltage sources. The efficiency of the proposed method is revealed by simulations conducted on a single phase MMC connected to a low voltage grid using MATLAB/SIMULINK.","PeriodicalId":276307,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE 13th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG)","volume":"78 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124469157","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}
P.E. Neil Shepard, Aditya Sundararajan, Maximiliano F. Ferrari, B. Ollis
{"title":"Real-Time Hardware-in-the-Loop Testbed to Evaluate FLISR Implemented with OpenFMB","authors":"P.E. Neil Shepard, Aditya Sundararajan, Maximiliano F. Ferrari, B. Ollis","doi":"10.1109/PEDG54999.2022.9923270","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDG54999.2022.9923270","url":null,"abstract":"With the increasing complexity of the distribution smart grid architecture, algorithms such as the fault location, isolation, and service restoration (FLISR) scheme rely on robust communications that are resilient to natural and man-made adverse conditions and exhibit robustness. Existing communications infrastructure for information exchange are centralized at the distribution management system, with very little autonomy or intelligence at the grid-edge. As a first step towards achieving grid-edge self-healing, this paper aims to bridge this shortcoming by implementing a centrally coordinated rules-based FLISR scheme and integrating it with Open Field Message Bus (OpenFMB), which is a flexible publish-subscribe architecture with the potential to enable point-to-multipoint communications and is more robust and resilient to natural and man-made adverse conditions. A proof of concept is developed to validate the centrally coordinated FLISR and OpenFMB mounted on an SEL-3360 computer that interacts with a simple feeder network of five SEL-651R relays, an SEL-3530 RTAC, and a hardware-in-the-loop testbed. Results demonstrate the efficacy of this approach in enabling direct, low-latency information exchange. OpenFMB’s publish-subscribe data model also opens new ways to enable grid-edge interoperability among devices of different vendors interacting with different protocols.","PeriodicalId":276307,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE 13th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG)","volume":"82 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124810362","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}
Mohammad Sadegh Golsorkhi, Masoud Hajian, M. Savaghebi
{"title":"Distributed Event-Triggered Control Strategy Based on Adaptive V-I Droop Characteristic for Accurate Load Sharing in AC Microgrids","authors":"Mohammad Sadegh Golsorkhi, Masoud Hajian, M. Savaghebi","doi":"10.1109/PEDG54999.2022.9923303","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDG54999.2022.9923303","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a new distributed event- triggered control mechanism for accurate load sharing and voltage regulation in islanded AC microgrids (MGs). The control structure is composed of two layers. The primary control level coordinates the output current of the Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) by utilizing the V-I droop control strategy. In this method, all DERs are synchronized to a common rotating reference frame. To realize proportional load sharing among the DERs, for each DER, the d and q components of the output voltage are determined in accordance to droop characteristics of the d and q axis currents. To eliminate the load sharing caused by the line voltage drops, the slope of the droop characteristic of each DER is altered by means of a distributed secondary control scheme. The secondary controller utilizes an event-triggered communication strategy, which remarkably decreases the exchanged data and saves bandwidth. Simulation results show that the proposed method favors smooth dynamic performance and efficient network utilization.","PeriodicalId":276307,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE 13th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG)","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123575386","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":"Inverter Integration Strategy for Traction Drives with Highest Power Densitiy based on SiC","authors":"Schuemann Ulf, Schnack Jasper, Goerdes Jan-Philipp","doi":"10.1109/PEDG54999.2022.9923320","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDG54999.2022.9923320","url":null,"abstract":"In a short time, electromobility will dominate the road traffic in industrialized countries, either as a battery electric vehicle (BEV) or as a fuel cell vehicle with electric powertrain (FCEV). The traction inverters used in this new vehicle types have the demand for low cost, high power density and high efficiency. In order to achieve a high level of integration, different packaging strategies, technologies and design approaches are summarized in this paper.","PeriodicalId":276307,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE 13th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG)","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125402402","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}
Kangan Wang, Derui Kong, Zhengchao Zhong, Ning Gao, Fei Jiang, Weimin Wu, M. Liserre
{"title":"Suppression of Low-frequency Voltage Ripple in Cascaded H-bridge Multilevel Converters-based Large-scale PV Systems","authors":"Kangan Wang, Derui Kong, Zhengchao Zhong, Ning Gao, Fei Jiang, Weimin Wu, M. Liserre","doi":"10.1109/PEDG54999.2022.9923127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDG54999.2022.9923127","url":null,"abstract":"Cascaded H-bridge (CHB) multilevel converters are promising candidates for large-scale grid-connected PV systems thanks to its modularity, scalability and distributed maximum power point tracking (DMPPT). However, CHB converters inherently have low-frequency power ripple in dc links, thus require large dc-link electrolytic capacitors to mitigate the resulting voltage ripple, which will lead in reduction of system reliability. In order to solve the above issues, this paper adopts the system topology architecture composed of CHB multilevel converter and quadruple active bridges (QAB) dc-dc converters, combining with the intercross control structure. This scheme not only can improve the system reliability by decreasing the dc-link capacitance, but also can prevent the low-frequency ripple propagating to the PV ports. Simulation results clearly verify the effectiveness and feasibility of the topology and control strategy.","PeriodicalId":276307,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE 13th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG)","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115070999","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}
Dimitrios Dimitropoulos, Xiongfei Wang, F. Blaabjerg
{"title":"Small-Signal Stability Analysis of Grid-Connected Converter under Different Grid Strength Cases","authors":"Dimitrios Dimitropoulos, Xiongfei Wang, F. Blaabjerg","doi":"10.1109/PEDG54999.2022.9923291","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDG54999.2022.9923291","url":null,"abstract":"Nowadays, the need for a more sustainable power system is leading to the utilization of power-electronic converter technology (eg. in wind and PV applications); however, stability issues in converter-based power systems have been under discussion for a while. In this paper, a small-signal model is developed to analyze the control dynamics of grid-connected power converters and investigate the impact of control gains on the system stability. The dynamics are expressed using a nonlinear state-space modeling system and the sensitivity level of this model is studied in details. Linearization is implemented around the equilibrium points of the system and stability is assessed through its eigenvalue analysis. Time-domain simulations are performed to verify the accuracy of the model and corresponding FFT analysis are obtained when instability occurs in order to validate the small-signal analysis model.","PeriodicalId":276307,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE 13th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG)","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116555171","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}
Marcos Paulo Brito Gomes, Marcos Henrique da Silva Alves, Gabriel Vilkn Ramos, Igor Amariz Pires
{"title":"Optimized control of DER and V2G systems in PEV charging stations including loss minimization and improved voltage profile","authors":"Marcos Paulo Brito Gomes, Marcos Henrique da Silva Alves, Gabriel Vilkn Ramos, Igor Amariz Pires","doi":"10.1109/PEDG54999.2022.9923072","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDG54999.2022.9923072","url":null,"abstract":"This article discusses a application an iterative methods to minimize losses in microgrids by generating optimal active and reactive current references for distributed energy resources (DERs), energy gateways (EGs), distributed generators (DGs) and vehicle-to-grid systems (V2G). The Newton Raphson’s iterative method for optimal active and reactive reference currents was applied on a AC microgrid with 2 and 9 DERs, considering a scenario with integration of V2G systems, BESS and PV systems. The iterative method is developed, applied and investigated in order to stablish a fast time response allowing non-congestion of the electronic power processors (EPPs) in the microgrid. The precision of the results allows microgrid to operate in optimal conditions and minimal power losses on radial and meshed microgrids.","PeriodicalId":276307,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE 13th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122977050","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}
Fisnik Loku, Lars Osterkamp, P. Düllmann, C. Klein, Michael Maimer, T. Bergwinkl, M. Kufner, M. Stevic, Amit Kumar K. S., R. Venugopal
{"title":"Utilization of the Impedance-based Stability Criterion for Stability Assessment of PHiL Interface Algorithms","authors":"Fisnik Loku, Lars Osterkamp, P. Düllmann, C. Klein, Michael Maimer, T. Bergwinkl, M. Kufner, M. Stevic, Amit Kumar K. S., R. Venugopal","doi":"10.1109/PEDG54999.2022.9923276","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDG54999.2022.9923276","url":null,"abstract":"The expansion of renewable energy sources is resulting in steadily growing use of power electronic converters in distribution and transmission grids. However, before these converters are integrated into the existing grid infrastructure in large numbers, their impact on the overall system stability must be ensured by means of suitable test procedures. Given the risk, cost and complexity of field testing, an alternative promising approach to develop and test such power electronic components in a close-to-reality environment is Power-Hardware-in-the-Loop (PHiL). However, guaranteeing the stability and accuracy when coupling physical and virtual systems in a PHiL setup is still a major challenge. More specifically, a large part of that challenge lies in the interface between both system parts. To analyze the stability of the resulting PHiL system, this paper utilizes the Nyquist and the impedance-based stability criterion. In doing so, this paper shows that instabilities may result for higher frequency ranges where the AC network emulation has higher deviations to the respective theoretical model due to the implemented interface algorithms. These instabilities can be addressed by corresponding filter configurations. Furthermore, it shows that for three phase applications all impedance sequence components must be considered for stability analysis","PeriodicalId":276307,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE 13th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG)","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121889761","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}
Prithwiraj Roy Chowdhury, Y. Velaga, S. Essakiappan, K. Prabakar, M. Manjrekar, K. Schneider, Stuart Laval
{"title":"Demonstrating Distribution System Resiliency through Grid-Edge Microgrids, on a Multi-Site Networked Hardware-in-Loop Platform","authors":"Prithwiraj Roy Chowdhury, Y. Velaga, S. Essakiappan, K. Prabakar, M. Manjrekar, K. Schneider, Stuart Laval","doi":"10.1109/PEDG54999.2022.9923135","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDG54999.2022.9923135","url":null,"abstract":"With the increasing penetration of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) at the grid-edge, power systems include more energy storage, remote switches, relays, voltage regulators, and other intelligent electronic devices (IED). Effective control of these grid-edge devices by using Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS) can yield substantial improvements to the resiliency and power quality of distribution systems. In this paper, improvements to the resiliency of a distribution system are demonstrated using a multi-site evaluation environment consisting of a real-time Hardware-in-Loop (HIL) setup in which DERs and other IEDs are modeled; and an ADMS which monitors and is able to control the distribution system assets. The HIL model and the ADMS are located 2400 km away, with communication between the sites enabled by a data manager using Distributed Network Protocol 3 (DNP3), demonstrating the system’s capabilities even over long distances. After a simulated transmission system failure in the HIL demonstration setup, DERs and other devices are operated to restore critical loads and node voltage profile (to within the ‘nominal ±5%’ band) in the distribution system.","PeriodicalId":276307,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE 13th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG)","volume":"85 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122076260","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}