Power Control and Voltage Regulation for Grid-Forming Inverters in Distribution Networks
This paper proposes a robust voltage control strategy for grid-forming (GFM) inverters in distribution networks to achieve power support and voltage optimization. Specifically, the GFM control approach primarily consists of a power synchronization loop, a voltage feedforward loop, and a current cont...
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| description | This paper proposes a robust voltage control strategy for grid-forming (GFM) inverters in distribution networks to achieve power support and voltage optimization. Specifically, the GFM control approach primarily consists of a power synchronization loop, a voltage feedforward loop, and a current control loop. A voltage feedforward control circuit is presented to achieve error-free tracking of voltage amplitude and phase. In particular, the current gain is designed to replace voltage feedback for improving the current response and simplifying the control structure. Additionally, in order to optimize voltage and improve the power quality at the terminal of the distribution network, an optimization model for distribution transformers is established with the goal of the maximum qualified rate of the load-side voltage and minimum switching times of transformer tap changers. An enhanced whale optimization algorithm (EWOA) is designed to complete the algorithm solution, thereby achieving the optimal system configuration, where an improved attenuation factor and position updating mechanism is proposed to enhance the EWOA’s global optimization capability. The simulation results demonstrate the validity and feasibility of the proposed strategy. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3d3abe09bfd949e7bd7cfcef00c3d6e32025-08-20T03:08:01ZengMDPI AGMachines2075-17022025-06-0113755110.3390/machines13070551Power Control and Voltage Regulation for Grid-Forming Inverters in Distribution NetworksXichao Zhou0Zhenlan Dou1Chunyan Zhang2Guangyu Song3Xinghua Liu4State Grid Integrated Energy Service Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100032, ChinaState Grid Shanghai Municipal Electric Power Company, Shanghai 200120, ChinaState Grid Shanghai Municipal Electric Power Company, Shanghai 200120, ChinaSchool of Electrical Engineering, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an 710048, ChinaSchool of Electrical Engineering, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an 710048, ChinaThis paper proposes a robust voltage control strategy for grid-forming (GFM) inverters in distribution networks to achieve power support and voltage optimization. Specifically, the GFM control approach primarily consists of a power synchronization loop, a voltage feedforward loop, and a current control loop. A voltage feedforward control circuit is presented to achieve error-free tracking of voltage amplitude and phase. In particular, the current gain is designed to replace voltage feedback for improving the current response and simplifying the control structure. Additionally, in order to optimize voltage and improve the power quality at the terminal of the distribution network, an optimization model for distribution transformers is established with the goal of the maximum qualified rate of the load-side voltage and minimum switching times of transformer tap changers. An enhanced whale optimization algorithm (EWOA) is designed to complete the algorithm solution, thereby achieving the optimal system configuration, where an improved attenuation factor and position updating mechanism is proposed to enhance the EWOA’s global optimization capability. The simulation results demonstrate the validity and feasibility of the proposed strategy.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1702/13/7/551grid-forming invertersdistribution networkspower controlvoltage regulationoptimal configuration |
| spellingShingle | Xichao Zhou Zhenlan Dou Chunyan Zhang Guangyu Song Xinghua Liu Power Control and Voltage Regulation for Grid-Forming Inverters in Distribution Networks Machines grid-forming inverters distribution networks power control voltage regulation optimal configuration |
| title | Power Control and Voltage Regulation for Grid-Forming Inverters in Distribution Networks |
| title_full | Power Control and Voltage Regulation for Grid-Forming Inverters in Distribution Networks |
| title_fullStr | Power Control and Voltage Regulation for Grid-Forming Inverters in Distribution Networks |
| title_full_unstemmed | Power Control and Voltage Regulation for Grid-Forming Inverters in Distribution Networks |
| title_short | Power Control and Voltage Regulation for Grid-Forming Inverters in Distribution Networks |
| title_sort | power control and voltage regulation for grid forming inverters in distribution networks |
| topic | grid-forming inverters distribution networks power control voltage regulation optimal configuration |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1702/13/7/551 |
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