Backstepping Control of NPC Multilevel Converter Interfacing AC and DC Microgrids
This work introduces modified backstepping methods to design controllers for neutral point clamped (NPC) converters interfacing a DC/AC microgrid. The modified backstepping controllers are derived from a proper converter model, represented in <i>dq</i> coordinates, and are designed to re...
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| author | J. Dionísio Barros Luis Rocha J. Fernando Silva |
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| description | This work introduces modified backstepping methods to design controllers for neutral point clamped (NPC) converters interfacing a DC/AC microgrid. The modified backstepping controllers are derived from a proper converter model, represented in <i>dq</i> coordinates, and are designed to regulate the DC voltage and to balance the two NPC converter DC capacitor voltages through a DC offset in the sinusoidal pulse width modulation (SPWM) carriers. The averaged and separated dynamics backstepping controllers also enforce nearly sinusoidal AC currents at a given power factor. The two proposed NPC converter controllers are evaluated through MATLAB/Simulink simulations and experimental implementation using a laboratory prototype. Simulations and experimental results show that the two modified backstepping controllers regulate the microgrid DC voltage in steady state and in transient operation, even with load disturbances or DC voltage reference changes, while enforcing nearly AC sinusoidal currents at a given power factor or injected reactive power. The modified backstepping-controlled NPC converter is bidirectional, converting energy from DC renewable energy sources or storage systems to AC or charging storage systems from AC. The results also highlight the effective balancing of the NPC DC capacitor voltages. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-eb18e58469d447cabd9198cf3cd06a852023-11-18T19:11:30ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732023-07-011614551510.3390/en16145515Backstepping Control of NPC Multilevel Converter Interfacing AC and DC MicrogridsJ. Dionísio Barros0Luis Rocha1J. Fernando Silva2Departamento de Engenharia Eletrotécnica, Faculdade de Ciências Exatas e da Engenharia, Universidade da Madeira, Campus Universitário da Penteada, 9020-105 Funchal, PortugalInstituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores: Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Lisboa, INESC-ID, Rua Alves Redol, 1000-029 Lisboa, PortugalInstituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores: Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Lisboa, INESC-ID, Rua Alves Redol, 1000-029 Lisboa, PortugalThis work introduces modified backstepping methods to design controllers for neutral point clamped (NPC) converters interfacing a DC/AC microgrid. The modified backstepping controllers are derived from a proper converter model, represented in <i>dq</i> coordinates, and are designed to regulate the DC voltage and to balance the two NPC converter DC capacitor voltages through a DC offset in the sinusoidal pulse width modulation (SPWM) carriers. The averaged and separated dynamics backstepping controllers also enforce nearly sinusoidal AC currents at a given power factor. The two proposed NPC converter controllers are evaluated through MATLAB/Simulink simulations and experimental implementation using a laboratory prototype. Simulations and experimental results show that the two modified backstepping controllers regulate the microgrid DC voltage in steady state and in transient operation, even with load disturbances or DC voltage reference changes, while enforcing nearly AC sinusoidal currents at a given power factor or injected reactive power. The modified backstepping-controlled NPC converter is bidirectional, converting energy from DC renewable energy sources or storage systems to AC or charging storage systems from AC. The results also highlight the effective balancing of the NPC DC capacitor voltages.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/14/5515backstepping controlmicrogridsmultilevel converterseparate dynamicscapacitor voltage balancepulse width modulation |
| spellingShingle | J. Dionísio Barros Luis Rocha J. Fernando Silva Backstepping Control of NPC Multilevel Converter Interfacing AC and DC Microgrids Energies backstepping control microgrids multilevel converter separate dynamics capacitor voltage balance pulse width modulation |
| title | Backstepping Control of NPC Multilevel Converter Interfacing AC and DC Microgrids |
| title_full | Backstepping Control of NPC Multilevel Converter Interfacing AC and DC Microgrids |
| title_fullStr | Backstepping Control of NPC Multilevel Converter Interfacing AC and DC Microgrids |
| title_full_unstemmed | Backstepping Control of NPC Multilevel Converter Interfacing AC and DC Microgrids |
| title_short | Backstepping Control of NPC Multilevel Converter Interfacing AC and DC Microgrids |
| title_sort | backstepping control of npc multilevel converter interfacing ac and dc microgrids |
| topic | backstepping control microgrids multilevel converter separate dynamics capacitor voltage balance pulse width modulation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/14/5515 |
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