Abstract
A new control scheme is proposed for microgrids to enable seamless switching between islanded mode and grid-connected mode in this paper. Utilizing a specially designed interface unit as the interface device, a systematic control strategy is proposed to enable a smooth and autonomous transition from grid-connected to islanded and vice-versa. With the proposed scheme, the need for high-speed communication is eliminated despite of the change of operational mode. To make this happen, a folded droop scheme is proposed to enable autonomous frequency support for paralleled converters in the microgrid and a coordinating strategy is then proposed to enable autonomous re-synchronization with the main grid as well. The control scheme proposed are validated with a benchmark microgrid model of parallel- connected converters using MATLAB/SIMULINK. The results show that the proposed control can enable autonomous smooth transitions between modes with reduced power rating in the interface converter unit.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 106949 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-10 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems |
| Volume | 130 |
| Early online date | 24 Mar 2021 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2021 |
Keywords
- microgrid
- seamless transition
- re-synchronization
- back-to-back converter
- islanded mode
- grid-connected mode
- autonomous operation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering