Model predictive controller for single‐phase distributed generator with seamless transition between grid and off‐grid modes

This study develops a model predictive controller for single‐phase distributed generator with seamless transition between the grid and off‐grid modes of operation. In addition, a simple synchronisation mechanism is developed to achieve the smooth transition between the grid and off‐grid modes, there...

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Main Authors: Perumalla Chandra Sekhar, Ratna Rahul Tupakula
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-05-01
Series:IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-gtd.2018.6345
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Ratna Rahul Tupakula
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description This study develops a model predictive controller for single‐phase distributed generator with seamless transition between the grid and off‐grid modes of operation. In addition, a simple synchronisation mechanism is developed to achieve the smooth transition between the grid and off‐grid modes, thereby avoiding the complex multi‐loop controls. The voltage vectors, hence the switching pulses are generated by using space vector modulation technique based on the minimisation of the cost function of the predictive model. The two cost functions considered are instantaneous power errors and instantaneous voltage errors, respectively, for the grid and islanded operation of the single‐phase generator. The performance of the developed controller for feeding the set‐point powers in grid connected mode and serving the load at nominal voltage and frequency in off‐grid mode is verified using simulations. The simulation results are experimentally validated on a prototype.
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spelling doaj.art-101b287d6d82412cab30b9b7410989b12023-01-19T04:11:43ZengWileyIET Generation, Transmission & Distribution1751-86871751-86952019-05-0113101829183710.1049/iet-gtd.2018.6345Model predictive controller for single‐phase distributed generator with seamless transition between grid and off‐grid modesPerumalla Chandra Sekhar0Ratna Rahul Tupakula1School of Electrical SciencesIIT BhubaneshwarBhubaneshwarIndiaDepartment of Electrical EngineeringNational Institute of TechnologyWarangalIndiaThis study develops a model predictive controller for single‐phase distributed generator with seamless transition between the grid and off‐grid modes of operation. In addition, a simple synchronisation mechanism is developed to achieve the smooth transition between the grid and off‐grid modes, thereby avoiding the complex multi‐loop controls. The voltage vectors, hence the switching pulses are generated by using space vector modulation technique based on the minimisation of the cost function of the predictive model. The two cost functions considered are instantaneous power errors and instantaneous voltage errors, respectively, for the grid and islanded operation of the single‐phase generator. The performance of the developed controller for feeding the set‐point powers in grid connected mode and serving the load at nominal voltage and frequency in off‐grid mode is verified using simulations. The simulation results are experimentally validated on a prototype.https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-gtd.2018.6345seamless transitionoff‐grid modemodel predictive controllersingle‐phase distributed generatorcomplex multiloop controlsgrid connected mode
spellingShingle Perumalla Chandra Sekhar
Ratna Rahul Tupakula
Model predictive controller for single‐phase distributed generator with seamless transition between grid and off‐grid modes
IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution
seamless transition
off‐grid mode
model predictive controller
single‐phase distributed generator
complex multiloop controls
grid connected mode
title Model predictive controller for single‐phase distributed generator with seamless transition between grid and off‐grid modes
title_full Model predictive controller for single‐phase distributed generator with seamless transition between grid and off‐grid modes
title_fullStr Model predictive controller for single‐phase distributed generator with seamless transition between grid and off‐grid modes
title_full_unstemmed Model predictive controller for single‐phase distributed generator with seamless transition between grid and off‐grid modes
title_short Model predictive controller for single‐phase distributed generator with seamless transition between grid and off‐grid modes
title_sort model predictive controller for single phase distributed generator with seamless transition between grid and off grid modes
topic seamless transition
off‐grid mode
model predictive controller
single‐phase distributed generator
complex multiloop controls
grid connected mode
url https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-gtd.2018.6345
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