Abstract
The impact of grid-connected PV power plants (GCPPP) operation on the grid entails mandatory provision and conformable execution of futuristic grid-codes (GC) by GCPPP stakeholders. While standard GC-compliant reactive power injection occurs in the advent of voltage drops at the point of common coupling (PCC), weather-dependent active power delivery should also coincide. Hence, it is essential to derive the PV inverter current reference set-points meticulously and confine its current range. This paper proposes a novel control strategy for realization of enhanced LVRT operation in three-phase single-stage GCPPPs. The control scheme encompasses the following features: (a) PCC negative-sequence current reference set-points determination from its positive-sequence counterpart; as well as the analytical determination of PCC voltage sequence components, (b) GC-compliant reactive power injection, without causing second-order harmonic oscillations in the delivered active power to the grid during asymmetrical PCC faults, (c) utilization of a current limiter for immaculate regulation of the PV array output power. Simulation results reflect on the developed control scheme's effectiveness in significantly improving GCPPP LVRT operation for a wide range of operating conditions.
Original language | English |
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Journal | IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 6 |
Pages (from-to) | 5020-5029 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISSN | 1949-3053 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2021 |
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Keywords
- Current limiter
- grid-code
- grid-connected photovoltaic power plant
- low voltage ride-through