A. Zakipour, K. Aminzare, M. Salimi,
Volume 18, Issue 3 (9-2022)
Abstract
Considering the presence of different model parameters and controlling variables, as well as the nonlinear nature of DC to AC inverters; stabilizing the closed-loop system for grid current balancing is a challenging task. To cope with these issues, a novel sliding mode controller is proposed for the current balancing of local loads using grid-connected inverters in this paper. The closed-loop system includes two different controlling loops: a current controller which regulates the output current of grid-connected inverter and a voltage controller which is responsible for DC link voltage regulation. The main features of the proposed nonlinear controller are reactive power compensation, harmonic filtering and three-phase balancing of local nonlinear loads. The developed controller is designed based on the state-space averaged modelling its stability and robustness are proved analytically using the Lyapunov stability theorem. The accuracy and effectiveness of proposed controlled approach are investigated through the PC-based simulations in MATLAB/Simulink.
P. Lakshman Naik, H. Jafari, T. Sudhakar Babu, A. Anil, S. Venkata Padmavathi, D. Nazarpour,
Volume 19, Issue 2 (6-2023)
Abstract
This paper demonstrates an enhancement of power quality in grid integrated systems with the help of the proposed control strategy for voltage source converter based active power filters. The Shunt Active Power filters (SAPF) are extensively utilized in modern grid integrated systems to diminish the power quality concerns associated with it. The SAPF is one of the various power filters, which has better dynamic performance. The SAPF requires an accurate control strategy that provides robust performance under source and loads unbalance conditions. The proposed control scheme is responsible for generating the gate signals to activate the operation of Voltage Source Converter (VSC) based Active Power Filter. Thus, the performance of mitigation of harmonics of source current principally depends on the adopted algorithm. The present paper represents a performance study of a control scheme to mitigate power quality issues in the grid integrated system. The proposed system is modelled and simulated in MATLAB-Simulink in Simpower system block set.
Somayeh Rajabi, Hadi Chahkandi Nejad, Majid Reza Naseh,
Volume 21, Issue 1 (3-2025)
Abstract
In this paper, a Lyapunov-based adaptive 2nd-order sliding mode controller is proposed to control the current in an active power filter (APF). The penetration of APFs has been exponentially increased because of their high flexibility and fewer resonance problems. Moreover, they can compensate high range of current harmonics and reactive power. The voltage and current control loops have always been interesting areas for researchers since the satisfactory performance of the APF is highly dependent on these control loops. A sliding mode controller (SMC) is a mighty controller when uncertain conditions are considered. However, in order to reduce the chattering- high-frequency switching- and improve the steady state operation, stability, and robustness of the controller, it is usually decided to adaptively tune the gains of the controller. In this paper, a simple-structure adaptive SMC (ASMC) is proposed which can be implemented easily. This ASMC is shown to be stable using the Lyapunov theorem and proved with SIMULINK simulation that it has less steady state error, less chattering, and faster dynamic response compared to the conventional SMC.
