LAPSE:2023.12811
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LAPSE:2023.12811
Grid-Forming Operation of Energy-Router Based on Model Predictive Control with Improved Dynamic Performance
Mahdieh Najafzadeh, Natalia Strzelecka, Oleksandr Husev, Indrek Roasto, Kawsar Nassereddine, Dmitri Vinnikov, Ryszard Strzelecki
February 28, 2023
The focus of this study is on the grid-forming operation of the Energy Router (ER) based on Model Predictive Control (MPC). ER is regarded as a key component of microgrids. It is a converter that interfaces the microgrid (s) with the utility grid. The ER has a multiport structure and bidirectional energy flow control. The ER concept can be implemented in Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings (NZEB) to provide flexible energy control. A concept is proposed where the ER works as a single grid-forming converter. The challenge is to keep the predefined reference voltage and frequency inside the NZEB in all possible modes, including the idle operation mode, current sources, and nonlinear load control. To gain stability and output voltage quality, the MPC is proposed. The design of the modified MPC algorithm with improved dynamics performance is explained. PLECS software is utilized to verify the proposed algorithm. The results demonstrate the suitable performance of the proposed control method in terms of total harmonic distortion of the output voltage. The influence of weighting coefficiencies is evaluated, showing the higher impact of the capacitor filter voltage on lowering the total harmonics distortion of the output voltage. Finally, the capability of the control system toward step change in the reference value is evaluated.
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bidirectional power flow control, current sources, energy router, grid-forming control, Model Predictive Control, nonlinear load
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Najafzadeh M, Strzelecka N, Husev O, Roasto I, Nassereddine K, Vinnikov D, Strzelecki R. Grid-Forming Operation of Energy-Router Based on Model Predictive Control with Improved Dynamic Performance. (2023). LAPSE:2023.12811
Author Affiliations
Najafzadeh M: Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics, Tallinn University of Technology, 19086 Tallinn, Estonia [ORCID]
Strzelecka N: Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Gdynia Maritime University, 81-225 Gdynia, Poland
Husev O: Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics, Tallinn University of Technology, 19086 Tallinn, Estonia
Roasto I: Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics, Tallinn University of Technology, 19086 Tallinn, Estonia
Nassereddine K: Faculty of Engineering, Lebanese University, Beirut 6573, Lebanon
Vinnikov D: Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics, Tallinn University of Technology, 19086 Tallinn, Estonia [ORCID]
Strzelecki R: Faculty of Electrical and Control Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland [ORCID]
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Energies
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15
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11
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4010
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2022
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2022-05-30
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1996-1073
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