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Abstract—A discrete second order generalized integrator Custom power devices are an attractive option for the
(DSOGI) based control is presented in this work for control of mitigation of power quality issues. Custom power devices in-
solar photovoltaic integrated unified power quality conditioner clude distribution static compensator (DSTATCOM) for shunt
(SPV-UPQC). Two DSOGI based band-pass filters are used
to extract fundamental positive sequence component (FPSC) compensation, dynamic voltage restorer (DVR) for series com-
of unbalanced grid voltages. The shunt compensator of SPV- pensation and unified power quality conditioner (UPQC) for
UPQC is controlled based on philosophy of drawing balanced both shunt and series compensation [4]. Due to its shunt and
positive sequence currents (BPSC) from the point of common series compensation capability, UPQC provides a complete
coupling (PCC). The shunt compensator has the dual function of solution to power quality issues as compared to DSTATCOM
compensating for load power quality issues along with injecting
power from solar photovoltaic (SPV) array. Sensitive loads and DVR. In the recent years there has been an increased
are protected against grid voltage fluctuations such as voltage focus on integrating RES/energy storage systems with custom
sags/swells etc with the help of the series compensator of SPV- power devices [5]. A study of use of custom power devices
UPQC. A step-up DC-DC converter is used for coupling SPV for integrating wind farms to grid was reported in [6]. In
array to the DC-bus of SPV-UPQC. A Maximum power point [7], a DVR with an energy storage system with fault current
tracking (MPPT) algorithm generates appropriate duty cycle
for the dc-dc converter so that the SPV array is operated limiting functionality has been reported. Combining renewable
at its peak power. The performance of DSOGI based SPV- energy systems with custom power devices gives advantages
UPQC is simulated in Matlab-Simulink environment and tested of improving power quality, providing clean energy and also
under dynamic conditions of grid voltage disturbances, load increased fault ride through capability [8], [9].
disturbances and solar irradiation variation. A comprehensive review of various UPQC topologies and
Index Terms—Power quality, SPV-UPQC, solar mppt, FPSC,
DSOGI, series compensation, shunt compensation, step-up con- control structures have been discussed in [10]. Along with
verter, band-pass filter. issues of nonlinear currents, another major problem in dis-
tribution systems which are three-phase four-wire (3P4W)
I. I NTRODUCTION systems is that of load neutral current. Even under case of
balanced loads neutral currents are present if the loads in each
- vsea + vla
positive sequence component (FPSC) of PCC voltage becomes isha
iLa
isa
vital. In [14], the use of two SOGI based band-pass filters have 3-Phase
vMb Ls Rs vsb vlb
been proposed for extracting FPSC. In [15], a cascaded delay - vseb +
4-wire
Linear
ishb
signal cancellation (CDSC) based technique for extraction of isb
iLb and
Nonlinear
FPSC has been proposed to be used as pre-filtering scheme in vMc Ls Rs vsc vlc
Load
- vsec +
three-phase pll. Some other FPSC detection methods include ishc iLc
isc
using adaptive notch-filter (ANF) [16], using complex vector Ls Rs iLn
+
+
+
MAF Controller
qv s1 KTs ( z + 1) -1
ws
2( z - 1) vLabc
PLav
Dot +- isn
iLabc MAF +
Product isa* isb* isc* isn*=0
(a) DSOGI band-pass filter
v s+1a ´ ´ ´
v s1a 1 ()2 +
v sa
v sa + 2 v s+1a v s+1b ¸
Discrete - v s+1a () 2
+
abc SOGI-BPF qv s1a abc v s+1c
v sb v s+1b v s+1a v s+1b
v sc qv s1b
v sb
v s+1b v s+1c Fig. 3. Shunt Compensator Control Structure
Discrete
αβ αβ
SOGI-BPF v s1 b + 1
+ 2
v s(V)
v *La v La 0
v s+1a
´
v s+1b
¸u +
s1a
v *Lb
v Lb
v Lc
-500
Voltage 500
¸u ´
v L (V)
+ Hysteresis
v s+1c s1b v *Lc 0
Control
+
+
+
v s+1a
¸u +
s1c
´
-1
-500
800
V dc(V)
v s+1b Amplitude
v *Lu = 0 v Lu 700
Calculation
600
100
Fig. 4. Series Compensator Control Structure
i s(A)
0
-100
i sn (A)
are compared with the sensed voltages (vLa , vLb , vLc , vLu ) 0
in a voltage hysteresis controller, which generates the series -10
compensator gating pulses. 200
i L (A)
0
IV. P ERFORMANCE E VALUATION -200
The DSOGI based SPV-UPQC is simulated in Mat- 200
i Ln(A)
lab/Simulink software using SimPowerSystems blockset. The 0
dynamic performance is evaluated at different scenarios such -200
as unbalanced sag of PCC voltages, irradiation variation and 200
load disturbances. The load used consists three single phase i SH(A) 0
current-fed nonlinear loads each connected between a phase -200
and neutral of the system. The detailed design values of the 200
i SHn(A)
load voltages (vL ), DC-bus voltage (Vdc ), grid currents (is ), 600
grid neutral current (isn ), load current (iL ), load neutral 500
current (iLn ) shunt compensator current (iSH ), shunt com- 0.55 0.6 0.65 0.7 0.75 0.8
pensator neutral current (iSHn ),SPV array power (Ppv ), SPV Time(s)
array voltage (Vpv ). It is to be noted that the PCC and load
Fig. 5. Performance of SPV-UPQC under Load Disturbances
voltages shown are phase to neutral voltage.
As observed from Fig.5, the shunt compensator keeps the
PCC neutral current (isn ) at nearly zero by compensating neutral current(iSHn), SPV array Power (Ppv ), SPV voltage
for load neutral current. It can also be observed that the (Vpv ), and irradiation (G(W/m2 )). As the load is symmetrical,
though the load is nonlinear, the grid current is sinusoidal at the shunt compensator currents are symmetrical and hence
unity power factor. From t=0.6s to t=0.7s phase ’a’ is opened only phase ’a’ current is shown in case of load currents
through circuit breaker. It is observed that the grid currents and shunt compensator currents. From 0.6s to 0.65s, the
are still sinusoidal and balanced. The DC-bus voltage settles solar irradiation(G) is uniformly varied from 1000W/m2 to
within 4% reference value of 700V within 0.06s after a slight 200W/m2 . As observed from Fig.6, as the power from the
overshoot/undershoot during opening and closing of circuit SPV array reduces, the real power demand of the load side is
breaker. supplied by the PCC. The DC-link is regulated at its desired
B. SPV-UPQC performance during Irradiation change value.
The dynamic performance of DSOGI based SPV-UPQC is
C. SPV-UPQC during Asymmetrical Sag in PCC Voltages
evaluated by giving a ramp decrease in solar irradiation. The
relevant signals are shown in Fig.6. The signals shown are Fig.7 presents the SPV-UPQC performance under asymmet-
three-phase PCC voltages (vs ), load voltages (vL ), DC-bus rical sag in PCC voltages. The SPV array is at STC conditions
voltage (Vdc ), grid currents (is ), grid neutral current (isn ), load of 1000W/m2 and 25◦C. Signals shown are grid voltages
current of phase ’a’ (iL ), load neutral current (iLn ), shunt (vs ), load voltages (vL ), series compensator voltages (vSE ),
compensator current of phase ’a’ (iSH ), shunt compensator DC-bus voltage (Vdc ), grid currents (is ), grid neutral currents
500 500
v s(V)
v s(V)
0 0
-500 -500
500 500
v L (V)
v L (V)
0 0
-500 -500
750 200
V dc(V)
v se(V)
700 0
-200
650
800
V dc(V)
100
i s(A)
0 700
-100 600
10 100
i sn (A)
i s(A)
0 0
-100
-10
100 200
i sn (A)
i L (A)
0 0
-100 -200
100 200
i L (A)
i Ln(A)
0 0
-100 -200
100 200
i Ln(A)
i SH(A)
0 0
-200
-100
100 i SH(A) 100
P pv(kW) i SHn(A)
0 0
-100 -100
100
V pv(V) P (kW) I (A)
30
20 0
SHn
10 -100
0
700 30
G(w/m2) V pv(V)
20
600
pv
10
500 0
700
1000 600
500 500
0
0.55 0.6 0.65 0.7 0.75
0.55 0.6 0.65 0.7 0.75
Time(s)
Time(s)
Fig. 6. SPV-UPQC performance under varying irradiation condition Fig. 7. SPV-UPQC performance during asymmetrical sags in PCC voltage
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