A bipolar hybrid microgrid is a new topology which benefits from the advantages of both alternating current(AC)and direct current(DC)microgrids.Interlinking AC/DC converter is the key of this topology which has the fo...A bipolar hybrid microgrid is a new topology which benefits from the advantages of both alternating current(AC)and direct current(DC)microgrids.Interlinking AC/DC converter is the key of this topology which has the following characteristics:being able to provide two equal pole voltages in DC side;complying with the standards of current quality at AC side;being able to control active and reactive power independently in AC side,and transmitting bidirectional power.In this paper,two categories of power converters including single-stage and two-stage converters are proposed for this topology.A new cost-effective control strategy is added to the control of general grid-connected converter for each interlinking converter,and the control of autonomous DC-link pole voltage for both candidates is achieved.Detailed simulations based on the designed control strategies are conducted to validate the function of control strategies under the operation conditions of different DC sides.The performances of two selected interlinking converters with balanced and unbalanced DC loads are analyzed.Suggested power quality of microgrid and total harmonic distortion(THD)analysis are demonstrated in grid-tied and islanded modes.Eventually,semiconductor power loss simulations based on a closed-loop thermal network simulation are conducted.Thereby,the mutual effects of power loss and initial junction temperature are investigated.展开更多
Bidirectional interlinking converter(BIC)is the core equipment in a hybrid AC/DC microgrid connected between AC and DC sub-grids.However,the variety of control modes and flexible bidirectional power flow complicate th...Bidirectional interlinking converter(BIC)is the core equipment in a hybrid AC/DC microgrid connected between AC and DC sub-grids.However,the variety of control modes and flexible bidirectional power flow complicate the influence of AC faults on BIC itself and on DC sub-grid,which potentially threaten both converter safety and system reliability.This study first investigates AC fault influence on the BIC and DC bus voltage under different BIC control modes and different pre-fault operation states,by developing a mathematical model and equivalent sequence network.Second,based on the analysis results,a general accommodative current limiting strategy is proposed for BIC without limitations to specific mode or operation condition.Current amplitude is predicted and constrained according to the critical requirements to protect the BIC and relieving the AC fault influence on the DC bus voltage.Compared with conventional methods,potential current limit failure and distortions under asymmetric faults can also be avoided.Finally,experiments verify feasibility of the proposed method.展开更多
文摘A bipolar hybrid microgrid is a new topology which benefits from the advantages of both alternating current(AC)and direct current(DC)microgrids.Interlinking AC/DC converter is the key of this topology which has the following characteristics:being able to provide two equal pole voltages in DC side;complying with the standards of current quality at AC side;being able to control active and reactive power independently in AC side,and transmitting bidirectional power.In this paper,two categories of power converters including single-stage and two-stage converters are proposed for this topology.A new cost-effective control strategy is added to the control of general grid-connected converter for each interlinking converter,and the control of autonomous DC-link pole voltage for both candidates is achieved.Detailed simulations based on the designed control strategies are conducted to validate the function of control strategies under the operation conditions of different DC sides.The performances of two selected interlinking converters with balanced and unbalanced DC loads are analyzed.Suggested power quality of microgrid and total harmonic distortion(THD)analysis are demonstrated in grid-tied and islanded modes.Eventually,semiconductor power loss simulations based on a closed-loop thermal network simulation are conducted.Thereby,the mutual effects of power loss and initial junction temperature are investigated.
文摘Bidirectional interlinking converter(BIC)is the core equipment in a hybrid AC/DC microgrid connected between AC and DC sub-grids.However,the variety of control modes and flexible bidirectional power flow complicate the influence of AC faults on BIC itself and on DC sub-grid,which potentially threaten both converter safety and system reliability.This study first investigates AC fault influence on the BIC and DC bus voltage under different BIC control modes and different pre-fault operation states,by developing a mathematical model and equivalent sequence network.Second,based on the analysis results,a general accommodative current limiting strategy is proposed for BIC without limitations to specific mode or operation condition.Current amplitude is predicted and constrained according to the critical requirements to protect the BIC and relieving the AC fault influence on the DC bus voltage.Compared with conventional methods,potential current limit failure and distortions under asymmetric faults can also be avoided.Finally,experiments verify feasibility of the proposed method.