Improved PR Control Without Load Current Sensors and Phase-Locked Loops for APFs

Focusing on the common problems of phase-locked loop dependence, multiple current sensor requirements, a large number of controllers, and complex settings in traditional parallel active power filter (APF) control methods, this paper proposes a harmonic compensation control strategy based on an impro...

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Main Authors: Jianling Liao, Wei Yuan, Yankui Zhang, Jia Zou, Xu Zhang
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
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Wei Yuan
Yankui Zhang
Jia Zou
Xu Zhang
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Xu Zhang
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description Focusing on the common problems of phase-locked loop dependence, multiple current sensor requirements, a large number of controllers, and complex settings in traditional parallel active power filter (APF) control methods, this paper proposes a harmonic compensation control strategy based on an improved proportional resonant (PR) controller. The proposed method introduces an instantaneous power theory to construct a reference current model, which relies solely on grid voltage and current signals, does not require load-side current detection and phase-locked loop modules, and effectively simplifies the sensor configuration and system structure. At the same time, compared with the traditional solution that requires PR modules to be configured for each order of harmonics, this study only uses one set of PR controllers for fundamental current tracking, which has advantages in terms of compactness and computing resource occupation. To guide the controller parameter setting, this paper systematically discusses the influence of changes in <i>K</i><sub>p</sub> and <i>K</i><sub>r</sub> on pole distribution and dynamic performance based on discrete domain modeling and root locus analysis methods. The results were verified on the MATLAB/Simulink simulation platform and the 1 kVA experimental platform and compared with the traditional control method that requires the use of phase-locked loops (PLLs), load current sensors, and multiple PR controllers. The simulation and experimental results show that the proposed method has achieved a certain degree of optimization in terms of harmonic suppression effect, dynamic response performance, and system structure complexity.
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spelling doaj-art-ef0bcf1a26874bddb424daa40b18123c2025-08-20T03:58:27ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-07-011514783010.3390/app15147830Improved PR Control Without Load Current Sensors and Phase-Locked Loops for APFsJianling Liao0Wei Yuan1Yankui Zhang2Jia Zou3Xu Zhang4School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology-Beijing, Beijing 100083, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology-Beijing, Beijing 100083, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology-Beijing, Beijing 100083, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology-Beijing, Beijing 100083, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology-Beijing, Beijing 100083, ChinaFocusing on the common problems of phase-locked loop dependence, multiple current sensor requirements, a large number of controllers, and complex settings in traditional parallel active power filter (APF) control methods, this paper proposes a harmonic compensation control strategy based on an improved proportional resonant (PR) controller. The proposed method introduces an instantaneous power theory to construct a reference current model, which relies solely on grid voltage and current signals, does not require load-side current detection and phase-locked loop modules, and effectively simplifies the sensor configuration and system structure. At the same time, compared with the traditional solution that requires PR modules to be configured for each order of harmonics, this study only uses one set of PR controllers for fundamental current tracking, which has advantages in terms of compactness and computing resource occupation. To guide the controller parameter setting, this paper systematically discusses the influence of changes in <i>K</i><sub>p</sub> and <i>K</i><sub>r</sub> on pole distribution and dynamic performance based on discrete domain modeling and root locus analysis methods. The results were verified on the MATLAB/Simulink simulation platform and the 1 kVA experimental platform and compared with the traditional control method that requires the use of phase-locked loops (PLLs), load current sensors, and multiple PR controllers. The simulation and experimental results show that the proposed method has achieved a certain degree of optimization in terms of harmonic suppression effect, dynamic response performance, and system structure complexity.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/14/7830proportional resonant controlsensor-lessPLL lessharmonic compensationroot locus analysis
spellingShingle Jianling Liao
Wei Yuan
Yankui Zhang
Jia Zou
Xu Zhang
Improved PR Control Without Load Current Sensors and Phase-Locked Loops for APFs
Applied Sciences
proportional resonant control
sensor-less
PLL less
harmonic compensation
root locus analysis
title Improved PR Control Without Load Current Sensors and Phase-Locked Loops for APFs
title_full Improved PR Control Without Load Current Sensors and Phase-Locked Loops for APFs
title_fullStr Improved PR Control Without Load Current Sensors and Phase-Locked Loops for APFs
title_full_unstemmed Improved PR Control Without Load Current Sensors and Phase-Locked Loops for APFs
title_short Improved PR Control Without Load Current Sensors and Phase-Locked Loops for APFs
title_sort improved pr control without load current sensors and phase locked loops for apfs
topic proportional resonant control
sensor-less
PLL less
harmonic compensation
root locus analysis
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/14/7830
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