A Model Modification Process for Grid-Connected Inverters Used in Islanded Microgrids
Abstract
A method of modifying existing grid-connected inverter models for use in droop-controlled microgrids is presented. The modification involves combination with a model of a grid-forming inverter to accurately represent the coupling between complex power, bus voltage, and frequency. The combination is performed after the individual models are linearized, adding little in terms of computational complexity. The method is applicable to any three-phase inverter operating in a grid-supporting capacity and is scalable for any number of parallel inverters at the same point of connection. To examine the modification process and its effect on model performance, a generic grid-tied inverter model is derived and used as a test case. The newly derived model is modified according to the proposed method. The validity of this process is assessed through comparisons of model predictions - both from before and after modification - to results of hardware experiments. A simple design example is given to demonstrate the application of this process in the design of inverters in distributed-generation-based microgrids.
Recommended Citation
J. A. Mueller et al., "A Model Modification Process for Grid-Connected Inverters Used in Islanded Microgrids," IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 240 - 250, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Mar 2016.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/TEC.2015.2476600
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sponsor(s)
United States. Department of Energy
Keywords and Phrases
Electric Power Distribution; Grid Connected Inverters; Hardware Experiment; Individual Models; Model Modification; Model Performance; Modification Process; Supporting Capacities; Three-Phase Inverter; Electric Inverters; Distributed Power Generation; Microgrids; Power System Dynamics; Inverters; Mathematical Model; Phase Locked Loops; Voltage Control; Couplings; Computational Complexity; Invertors; Power Generation Control; Power System Simulation; Reactive Power Control
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0885-8969; 1558-0059
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2016 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Mar 2016
Comments
This work was supported in part by the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative under Award DE0006341 (Mid-America Regional Microgrid Education and Training (MARMET) Consortium).