Low voltage ride‑through control strategy for virtual synchronous generators based on virtual self‑inductive flux linkage

Kai Shi; Tong Li; Mingwei Ren; Peifeng Xu

Low voltage ride‑through control strategy for virtual synchronous generators based on virtual self‑inductive flux linkage

Vol. 21, No. 5, pp. 815-828, May 2021

10.1007/s43236-021-00229-5

Virtual synchronous generator

Low voltage ride-through

Virtual self-inductive flux linkage

Grid faults

Abstract

Virtual synchronous generators (VSGs), with the operational characteristics of synchronous generators (SGs), have been employed in renewable energy generation grid-connected systems to solve the problem of insufficient equivalent inertia, which is caused by the high permeability of distributed generation systems in the grid. However, a VSG does not possess low voltage ride-through (LVRT) capability. A novel LVRT control strategy for a VSG based on virtual self-inductive flux linkage is proposed in this paper. First, the electromagnetic transient response mechanism of a SG under grid faults is analyzed in detail. Then, a memory and retention strategy are proposed to simulate the effect of the switch law. Furthermore, the virtual q-axis armature self-inductance is introduced into the VSG and a virtual self-inductive magnetic chain is utilized to block the change of the transient fault current. This helps the inverter adjust the output voltage quickly. In addition, under the premise of meeting the reactive power margin, the reactive power compensation strategy is optimized to achieve a quick response in terms of the reactive power compensation of grid faults, which is helpful for realizing the LVRT of a VSG. Finally, the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed LVRT method are verified by thorough simulation results.

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[IEEE Style]

K. Shi, T. Li, M. Ren, P. Xu, "Low voltage ride‑through control strategy for virtual synchronous generators based on virtual self‑inductive flux linkage," Journal of Power Electronics, vol. 21, no. 5, pp. 815-828, 2021. DOI: 10.1007/s43236-021-00229-5.

[ACM Style]

Kai Shi, Tong Li, Mingwei Ren, and Peifeng Xu. 2021. Low voltage ride‑through control strategy for virtual synchronous generators based on virtual self‑inductive flux linkage. Journal of Power Electronics, 21, 5, (2021), 815-828. DOI: 10.1007/s43236-021-00229-5.