A Novel Unbalance Compensation Method for Distribution Solid-State Transformer Based on Reduced Order Generalized Integrator

Owing to its modular construction, ability for bi-directional power flow and suitability for AC/DC grids, solid-state transformer (SST) is expected to be the backbone of the future smart grids. One of the main drawbacks of SST is the generation of negative-sequence current component at its input stage under unbalanced distribution system which causes adverse impacts on the power quality of the electricity grids. This paper is aimed at proposing a novel unbalance compensation method based on reduced order generalized integrator to suppress the negative-sequence current. Unlike the conventional sequence compensation method that is based on dual synchronous reference frames, the new proposed method does not involve complex calculation of the command current and sequence decomposition. As such, the response speed of the compensation controller is significantly improved. Additionally, the proposed method is easy to implement when compared with the current conventional compensation technique as there is no need to inject sequence components into the grid. A simulation model of three-module cascaded SST with three-phase star connection is established in Matlab/Simulink. Several case studies are carried out under different operating conditions. Simulation results validate the feasibility of the proposed method.

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