Stability analysis of distributed multi-converter system

Abstract

This paper discusses dynamic stability and performance of current control scheme for parallel connection of pulse-width modulated (PWM) voltage source converters (VSCs) fed by distributed energy recourses (DERs) across the distribution level of power grid. The controller has feedback compensation and limits the current harmonics while featuring fast regulation for multi-converter system. The controller enables islanded and grid-connected operations of DERs, dynamically. The load dynamics will be included in the stable control loop to provide perfect regulation of the voltage at the point of common coupling (PCC). The current controller is tested under the considerations of system delays. In the islanded mode, one of the controllable units provides voltage and frequency control as a master controller and the other units operate based on the grid-connected control strategy. The stability assessment of the system is presented based on a detailed simulation. The simulation results show that the controller for the islanded two-parallel controllable DER can ensure the stability of the system when converters are tied together. In the other hand, the weakness of the current control based method is drawn out while mismatch coupling condition.