Single-phase grid-tie inverter control using DQ transform for active and reactive load power compensation

B. Crowhurst, E. F. El-Saadany, L. El Chaar, L. A. Lamont

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Abstract

This paper presents a current control for single phase grid connected inverters. The method allows for inverter active and reactive power control. The method uses the Direct-Quadrature (DQ) synchronous reference frame transformation for single-phase converters. This method transforms an orthogonal pair consisting of the inverter output current and a time shifted version of this current from a stationary frame to a rotating frame synchronous to the fundamental output frequency. Alternatives to using the time shifted current are discussed. The steady state current components in this rotating DQ frame are DC values and thus PI control methods can be used with zero error. A household scale grid-tie inverter is used as an example application of this method. A Simulink simulation model and results where the inverter output is controlled to match a local load's active and reactive power demand is presented.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publicationPECon2010 - 2010 IEEE International Conference on Power and Energy
Pages489-494
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event2010 IEEE International Conference on Power and Energy, PECon2010 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Duration: 29 Nov 20101 Dec 2010

Publication series

NamePECon2010 - 2010 IEEE International Conference on Power and Energy

Conference

Conference2010 IEEE International Conference on Power and Energy, PECon2010
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityKuala Lumpur
Period29/11/101/12/10

Keywords

  • Power electronics
  • Pulse width modulated inverters
  • Reactive power control

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