Model predictive-based voltage regulation of an islanded distributed generation unit

Behrooz Bahrani; Alfred Rufer

doi:10.1109/ECCE.2011.6063806

Model predictive-based voltage regulation of an islanded distributed generation unit

Behrooz Bahrani, Alfred Rufer

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Abstract

This paper presents a Discrete-time Model Predictivebased Control strategy for the voltage regulation of an islanded distributed generation (DG) unit. The DG unit includes a voltage source converter (VSC) interfaced to the grid through a switch and a coupling transformer. An RLC branch is also connected in parallel at the point of common coupling (PCC) at the DG-side of the switch. Assuming an open switch and an islanded mode of operation, the Discrete-time Model Predictive-based Controller (DMPC) is adopted to regulate the direct and quadrature (dq) components of the load voltages. The frequency of the load voltage is also regulated in an open loop. In this paper, the design procedure is detailed. Then adopting a laboratory scale setup, the performance of the proposed control strategy is experimentally evaluated. The test results verify the capability of the controller in regulating the load voltages in the nominal plant, and also in the presence of load parameters uncertainties and nonlinear loads.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition: Energy Conversion Innovation for a Clean Energy Future, ECCE 2011, Proceedings
Subtitle of host publication	Phoenix, AZ, United States; 17-22 September 2011
Place of Publication	Piscataway NJ USA
Publisher	IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages	465-472
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9781457705410
ISBN (Print)	9781457705427
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2011.6063806
Publication status	Published - 2011
Externally published	Yes
Event	IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition 2011 - Phoenix, United States of America Duration: 17 Sept 2011 → 22 Sept 2011 Conference number: 3rd

Conference

Conference	IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition 2011
Abbreviated title	ECCE 2011
Country/Territory	United States of America
City	Phoenix
Period	17/09/11 → 22/09/11

Keywords

Discrete-time Model Predictive Control
Islanded Distributed Generation Unit
Voltage Regulation
Voltage Source Converters

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Bahrani, B., & Rufer, A. (2011). Model predictive-based voltage regulation of an islanded distributed generation unit. In IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition: Energy Conversion Innovation for a Clean Energy Future, ECCE 2011, Proceedings: Phoenix, AZ, United States; 17-22 September 2011 (pp. 465-472). Article 6063806 IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2011.6063806

Bahrani, Behrooz ; Rufer, Alfred. / Model predictive-based voltage regulation of an islanded distributed generation unit. IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition: Energy Conversion Innovation for a Clean Energy Future, ECCE 2011, Proceedings: Phoenix, AZ, United States; 17-22 September 2011. Piscataway NJ USA : IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2011. pp. 465-472

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Bahrani, B & Rufer, A 2011, Model predictive-based voltage regulation of an islanded distributed generation unit. in IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition: Energy Conversion Innovation for a Clean Energy Future, ECCE 2011, Proceedings: Phoenix, AZ, United States; 17-22 September 2011., 6063806, IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Piscataway NJ USA, pp. 465-472, IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition 2011, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America, 17/09/11. https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2011.6063806

Model predictive-based voltage regulation of an islanded distributed generation unit. / Bahrani, Behrooz; Rufer, Alfred.
IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition: Energy Conversion Innovation for a Clean Energy Future, ECCE 2011, Proceedings: Phoenix, AZ, United States; 17-22 September 2011. Piscataway NJ USA: IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2011. p. 465-472 6063806.

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Bahrani B, Rufer A. Model predictive-based voltage regulation of an islanded distributed generation unit. In IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition: Energy Conversion Innovation for a Clean Energy Future, ECCE 2011, Proceedings: Phoenix, AZ, United States; 17-22 September 2011. Piscataway NJ USA: IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 2011. p. 465-472. 6063806 doi: 10.1109/ECCE.2011.6063806

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