A Voltage-Source Inverter for Microgrid Applications with an Inner Current Control Loop and an Outer Voltage Control Loop

Authors

  • Tine Vandoorn Electrical Energy Laboratory (EELAB), Department of Electrical Energy, Systems and Automation (EESA) Author
  • Bert Renders Electrical Energy Laboratory (EELAB), Department of Electrical Energy, Systems and Automation (EESA) Author
  • Frederik De Belie Electrical Energy Laboratory (EELAB), Department of Electrical Energy, Systems and Automation (EESA) Author
  • Bart Meersman Electrical Energy Laboratory (EELAB), Department of Electrical Energy, Systems and Automation (EESA) Author
  • Lieven Vandevelde Electrical Energy Laboratory (EELAB), Department of Electrical Energy, Systems and Automation (EESA) Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24084/repqj07.399

Keywords:

Microgrid, distributed generation, voltage control, current control

Abstract

Distributed generation (DG) units are commonly interfaced to the grid by using voltage-source inverters (VSI’s). Extension of the control of these inverters allows to improve the power quality if the main power grid is disturbed or disconnected. In this paper, a control technique is developed for a VSI working in island mode. The control technique is designed in the time domain, combining an inner current control loop with an outer voltage control loop. Voltage regulation under various linear and non-linear load disturbances is studied.

Published

2024-01-24

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2009)

Section

Articles