Carrier phase shifted SPWM based on current sourced multi-modular converter for active power filter

A novel current-source active power filter (APF) based on multi-modular converter with carrier phase-shifted SPWM (CPS-SPWM) technique is proposed. With this technique, the effect of equivalent high switching frequency con-verter is obtained with low switching frequency converter. It is very promising in current-source APF that adopt super-conducting magnetic energy storage component.

Recent Developments of Modulation and Control for High-Power Current-Source-Converters Fed Electric Machine Systems

The pulse-width-modulated(PWM)current-source converters(CSCs)fed electric machine systems can be considered as a type of high reliability energy conversion systems,since they work with the long-life DC-link inductor and offer high fault-tolerant capability for short-circuit faults.Besides,they provide motor friendly waveforms and four-quadrant operation ability.Therefore,they are suitable for high-power applications of fans,pumps,compressors and wind power generation.The purpose of this paper is to comprehensively review recent developments of key technologies on modulation and control of high-power(HP)PWM-CSC fed electric machines systems,including reduction of low-order current harmonics,suppression of inductor–capacitor(LC)resonance,mitigation of common-mode voltage(CMV)and control of modular PWM-CSC fed systems.In particular,recent work on the overlapping effects during commutation,LC resonance suppression under fault-tolerant operation and collaboration of modular PMW-CSCs are described.Both theoretical analysis and some results in simulations and experiments are presented.Finally,a brief discussion regarding the future trend of the HP CSC fed electric machines systems is presented.

Current Polarity Detection and Current Compensation Strategy for PAC Based Three-Phase ZVS PWM Converter

A novel software implementation for current polarity detection and current compensation is presented. For a three-phase zero-voltage soft-switching （ZVS） PWM converter based on phase and amplitude control （PAC）, when saw-tooth carriers with alternate positive and negative slopes are adopted, the positive or negative slopes are chosen according to the phase current polarity. Since polarity reversal causes current distortion, current at the instant of reversal should be compensated for. Based on the characteristic of unity power factor converter in rectification and regeneration modes, a software implementation for current polarity detection is proposed. Distortion of current zero-crossing caused by using saw-tooth carriers with alternate positive and negative slopes is analyzed, and the relevant compensation method is proposed. Experimental study with a 1.5 kW device shows that phase current has a small harmonic content and power factor is high both in rectification and regeneration modes.

Multilevel Current Source Converters for High Power Medium Voltage Applications

In medium voltage high power applications,multi-level current source converters(CSCs)are good candidate to increase system power region,reliability,and the quality of output waveforms.Compared with widely researched voltage source multi-level converters(MLCs),the current source MLCs have the advantages of inherent short-circuit protection,high power capability and high quality of output current waveforms.The main features of MLCs include reduced harmonics,lower switching frequency and reduced current stress on each device which is a particularly important for high power application with low voltage and high current requirements.This paper conducts a general review of the current research about MLCs in higher power medium voltage application.The different types of parallel structure based MLCs and the modulation methodologies will be introduced and compared.Specifically,the circuit analysis of the common-mode(CM)loop for parallel structures will be conducted,the common-mode voltage(CMV)and circulating current suppression methods developed on the base of multilevel modulations will be addressed.

Current Source Converter Based Wind Energy Conversion Systems

The increase in the installed capacity of wind energy conversion systems(WECS) has triggered the devel-opment of more demanding grid codes and additional requirements on performance.In order to meet these require-ments the industry trend has shifted to full-scale power converter interfaces in modern multi-megawatt WECS.As con-sequence,a wide variety of new power converter topologies and WECS configurations have been introduced in recent years.Among them,current source converter(CSC) based configurations have attracted attention due to a series of advantages like:simple structure,grid friendly waveforms,controllable power factor,and reliable grid short-circuit pro-tection.This paper presents the latest developments in CSC interfaces for WECS and related technologies such as modulation methods,control schemes and grid code compatibility.

Model Predictive Control Circuit of the Current Source Matrix Converter

In this paper, a new predictive control strategy for current source matrix converter (CSMC) is presented. Proposed predictive control strategy allows for creating output voltages with boost type voltage transfer ratio and desired frequency. The description of predictive control circuit of the CSMC is presented. Furthermore the simulation test results to confirm functionality of the proposed control strategy and converter properties under this strategy are shown.

Three Phase Dual Input Direct Matrix Converter for Integration of Two AC Sources from Wind Turbines

This project proposes a novel dual-input matrix converter (DIMC) which is used to integrate the output of the wind energy to a power grid. The proposed matrix converter is developed based on the traditional indirect matrix converter under reverse power flow operation mode, but with its six-switch voltage source converter replaced by a nine-switch configuration followed by the current source inverter (CSI). Matrix electric power conversion topologies and their switch functions are flexible and are used for specific applications. With the additional three switches, the proposed DIMC can provide six input terminals, which make it possible to integrate two independent AC sources from two independent wind turbines into a single grid tied power electronics interface. Commanded currents can be extracted from the two input sources to the grid. The proposed PI control and modulation schemes guaranteed sinusoidal input and output waveforms as well as reduced THD. The simulation results are provided to validate the effectiveness of the proposed control and modulation schemes for the proposed converter.

Dynamics and stabilization of peak current-mode controlled buck converter with constant current load

The discrete iterative map model of peak current-mode controlled buck converter with constant current load（CCL）,containing the output voltage feedback and ramp compensation, is established in this paper. Based on this model the complex dynamics of this converter is investigated by analyzing bifurcation diagrams and the Lyapunov exponent spectrum. The effects of ramp compensation and output voltage feedback on the stability of the converter are investigated. Experimental results verify the simulation and theoretical analysis. The stability boundary and chaos boundary are obtained under the theoretical conditions of period-doubling bifurcation and border collision. It is found that there are four operation regions in the peak current-mode controlled buck converter with CCL due to period-doubling bifurcation and border-collision bifurcation. Research results indicate that ramp compensation can extend the stable operation range and transfer the operating mode, and output voltage feedback can eventually eliminate the coexisting fast-slow scale instability.

Topology for current-source grid-connected inverter with improved effciency and pulse width modulation control strategy

A novel topology of the current-source grid-connected inverter is proposed based on the immittance converter theory. A control strategy of sine-sine pulse width modulation （PWM） is studied. Compared with the traditional current-source inverter, the power frequency inductors and power frequency transformer are replaced with high frequency inductors and a high frequency transformer. Thus, the proposed inverter has advantages of small volume, low cost, low total harmonic distortion （THD）, low power losses, high power factor （PF） and simple control. Furthermore, grid voltage cannot influence output current of the grid-connected inverter and the current-source inverter with a high PF that approaches one has been realized. Finally, validity of the theory analysis and feasibility of the control scheme are shown by simulation and experimental results.

Comparisons and Improvements of Key Operating Characteristics of Current Source Converter Applied in HVDC System

Because of its controlled power factor and no commutation failure,current source converter(CSC)made up of reverse-blocking IGCTs(RB-IGCTs)offers broad application prospects in the field of HVDC system.Valve voltage and power operating range as the most important operating characteristics should be paid attention to but they are always contradictory.First,the relationship between valve voltage and modulation index is obtained.In particular,valve voltage of converter under the three typical modulation methods is compared,analyzed,and verified.Second,with the help of the independent control strategy and coordinated control strategy of both ends,power operating ranges of the three modulation methods are comprehensively analyzed and compared.Third,in order to solve power coupling at a low active power,the improved coordination control strategy at both ends in this paper is proposed and the relationships among active power,reactive power,DC current and phase angle difference are given in detail.Finally,a 500 kV/3 kA simulation system was built in PSCAD/EMTDC to obtain comparison results of the key operating characteristics of CSC under different modulation methods and the converter can realize unity power operation under random active power after adopting the improved coordinated control strategy,and DC current does not decrease to zero,verifying effectiveness of the coordinated control strategy.

Loop-Shaping Based Control for Switch Mode DC-DC Power Converters

Renewable energy sources require switching regulators as an interface to a load with high efficiency, small size, proper output regulation, and fast transient response. Moreover, due to the nonlinear behavior and switching nature of DC-DC power electronic converters, there is a need for high-performance control strategies. This work summarized the dynamic behavior for the three basic switch-mode DC-DC power converters operating in continuous conduction mode, i.e. buck, boost, and buck-boost. A controller was designed using loop-shaping based on current-mode control that consists of two feedback loops. A high-gain compensator with wide bandwidth was used in the inner current loop for fast transient response. A proportional-integral controller was used in the outer voltage loop for regulation purposes. A procedure was proposed for the parameters of the controller that ensures closed-loop stability and output voltage regulation. The design-oriented analysis was applied to the three basic switch-mode DC-DC power converters. Experimental results were obtained for a switching regulator with a boost converter of 150 W, which exhibits non-minimum phase behavior. The performance of the controller was tested for voltage regulation by applying large load changes.

虚拟同步机电流受限暂态电压支撑机理与改进故障穿越控制研究

针对虚拟同步机在电网低、过电压故障下所面临的无功电压支撑不足、特性差等问题,建立考虑电流限幅特性的虚拟同步机等效电路模型,并基于拓扑同伦原理,给出不同无功电压控制在等效电路相量图上的几何表征方法。利用该方法,揭示几种常见无功电压控制下的虚拟同步机电流受限暂态电压支撑机理,并由此提出一种改进的故障穿越控制策略,有效改善电网低电压、过电压故障下的暂态电压控制能力和支撑特性,进而缓解故障期间的暂态功角稳定问题。基于PSCAD/EMTDC仿真对所提机理和故障穿越控制方法进行详细验证,最后,在3机9节点系统中对其在近、远区电网故障下的支撑特性进行仿真验证。

DCM升压型PFC变换器的电流重整形补偿策略

针对不连续导通模式(DCM)下的升压型功率因数矫正(PFC)变换器,对其中的寄生参数致电流失真(PCD)效应进行研究。考虑元器件寄生参数,求解输入电压、输出电压和占空比的全微分方程,得到精确的阻尼型电感电流解析表达式。研究发现,PCD效应会导致很大的电流失真,从而显著降低系统功率因数。为了减小PCD效应,通过在不同条件下推导得到的补偿增益,能将输入电流重整为正弦波。对基于无电流传感的平均电流模式(SACM)控制,提出一种能降低PCD效应的电流重整形补偿策略。该策略对阻尼型电感电流方程进行增益补偿,进而降低电流阻尼导致的PCD效应。最后仿真和实验证明,增益补偿几乎不随负载电阻变化,变换器中的PCD效应和电流重整形策略有效。

两桥臂交叉解耦不平衡控制策略研究

由于非不平衡控制策略中没有考虑线电压和相电流的相角差,造成三相电网的有功、无功电流无法完全补偿。为了解决这一问题,根据电压电流相角差,推导出单相补偿器中无功参考补偿电流与负载电流的关系,提出一种两桥臂交叉解耦不平衡控制策略,利用多变量滤波器和交叉解耦双复系数滤波器优化锁相环,精确锁定三相不平衡电网的电压频率和相位,对2个单相背靠背变换器的无功电流分别控制,进而利用两桥臂变换器补偿三相不平衡无功。实验结果验证了所提两桥臂交叉解耦不平衡控制策略,可抑制三相有功不平衡及补偿三相不平衡无功,将三相电流的不平衡度从150.0%降低至2.6%,三相电网功率因数从0.257提升至0.997,减少了三相无功补偿器的开关管个数。

模块化高压大容量DC/DC变换器综述

随着新能源发电占比增加和电网规模的不断扩大,直流输电系统的容量不断提升,含有不同电压等级的直流电网是未来发展的必然趋势。在此背景下,DC/DC变换器作为直流电网关键设备,在多电压等级互联场景中发挥着重要作用。文中首先对已有的模块化高压大容量DC/DC变换器进行归纳、分类和比较,然后阐述了目前模块化高压大容量DC/DC变换器的拓扑结构、工作原理与特点,并针对其特点提出了不同变换器的适用场景,最后对未来的研究方向提出了建议。

基于基频调制电流源换流器的海上风电送出系统的启动控制策略

基频调制电流源换流器(FFM-CSC)可以显著提高海上风电送出系统的功率密度和经济性,现有黑启动方法需要在交流侧投切黑启动电阻,但该方式会增大海上平台的建设成本。为此,提出一种利用FFM-CSC交流侧LC滤波器的启动方法,可以提高系统黑启动方案的经济性。分析了海上风电送出系统的结构和稳态控制策略。为了分析黑启动原理,建立了送端CSC交流侧空载时的数学模型,并提出了其交流侧等效的基波和谐波通路。在此基础上,提出了海上风电送出系统的黑启动控制策略。在PSCAD/EMTDC进行仿真验证,结果表明:所提黑启动策略可以在交流侧空载时建立起风电场电网电压,平稳完成海上风电场黑启动。

基于七阶NR法与Broyden方法的柔性直流系统潮流新算法

目的 为了解决当前柔性直流输电系统潮流算法求解效率低的问题,方法 首先提出基于七阶NR法的潮流算法,该算法相较于传统的潮流算法具有更高的收敛阶数,可以有效减少迭代次数,提高算法效率;其次,针对七阶NR法单步迭代计算量大的问题,提出基于七阶NR法与Broyden方法的改进算法,利用七阶NR法突出的收敛特性,减少迭代次数,同时保留Broyden方法单步迭代计算成本较低的优势,避免浪费计算能力,使计算效率得到较大提升;最后提出一种经验法则,以确定改进算法中高阶NR法的迭代次数。结果 使用经典和改进算法对修改后的IEEE标准算例进行仿真测试,结果表明:与经典NR法相比,交流和直流的改进算法潮流计算结果最大误差分别为1×10^(-8)和2×10^(-8);平均计算时间方面,在IEEE-14、IEEE-30、IEEE-57、IEEE-118共4种算例系统下,改进算法的平均计算时间比经典NR法的减少了约61%;当算例系统由双端变为三端和双馈入后,改进算法的迭代次数保持不变,计算时间分别增加0.352 ms和0.636 ms;在重负荷情况下,改进算法的计算效率最高,且预设迭代次数较简单,当负荷值达到2.992时,其计算时间仅为经典NR法的60%。结论 本文的改进算法具有与经典NR法相同的精确性,但在计算速度方面更有优势,且更有利于在重负荷等极端情况下使用。

兼顾直流电压安全与无功支撑的柔性直流输电故障穿越控制

受端电网三相故障下柔性直流输电(VSC-HVDC)的直流电压骤升,可能引发过电压闭锁并威胁电网稳定。现有基于卸荷的VSC-HVDC故障穿越方法大多以直流电压为投切条件,未计及受端换流站交流母线电压和无功功率对直流电压安全的影响,可能因投切条件不合理或受端换流站无功功率过大引发卸荷非必要投入,对交直流系统造成额外冲击并增加能量损失。为此,该文建立了受端换流站功率可行域,以刻画受端电网故障下受端换流站的功率控制能力;分析发现了受端换流站功率可行域的缩减特征,进而提出避免直流电压越限的受端电网故障极限切除时间的概念和计算方法;通过解析引发直流电压越限的门槛电压,提出基于最大限度避免直流电压越限的协调控制点的VSC-HVDC故障穿越控制方法。算例表明,所提方法在受端强电网或VSCHVDC卸荷风险较高的场景中,能够兼顾VSC-HVDC的直流电压安全和对受端电网的无功功率支撑,在最大限度避免卸荷投入的同时,尽可能地为受端电网提供无功功率。