The Controller Improves Voltage Quality In Microgrids

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hienlt@huit.edu.vn

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https://doi.org/10.54644/jte.2024.1602

Keywords:

Power sharing, Microgrid control, Parallel inverter, Fuzzy logic, Non-linear load

Abstract

The inverters in the microgrid are connected in parallel to improve efficiency. When the Microgrid is operating in standalone mode, the inverters must be controlled to share their power to stabilize the frequency and voltage. The droop control method is one of the most popular power-sharing methods today, some studies have presented traditional and improved droop control methods. However, the purpose of the studies is power-sharing for the inverters that no purpose of reducing the voltage and frequency deviation to improve power quality. This paper presents a voltage and frequency adjustment method based on fuzzy logic to minimize voltage and frequency deviation to improve power quality in microgrids. This controller includes a Droop controller combined with fuzzy logic, the fuzzy logic block will control to change in the slope of the Droop characteristic curve when the load changes. The purpose of the proposed method is to improve the accuracy of power-sharing for inverters and at the same time minimize voltage and frequency deviations in microgrids. Simulation results will prove the effectiveness of the proposed method.

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Xuan Hoa Thi Pham, Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade, Vietnam

Pham Thi Xuan Hoa received her M.S. degree from the University of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in 2006; and her Ph.D. degree from the University of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in 2018. She has been a Lecturer of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Industry and Trade, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, since 2002. Her current research interests include renewable energy interfaces, microgrids and power quality. Email: hoaptx@huit.edu.vn.

ORCID:  https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9333-6707

Hien-Thanh Le, Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade, Vietnam

Le Thanh Hien is a seasoned professional with a strong background in Electrical Engineering education and industry experience. As a is a lecturer at Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at University of Industry and Trade, Ho Chi Minh City. He graduated with a PhD electrical Engineering from National Kaohsiung University of Science Technology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. His areas of research: Optical; Backlight; Car lights; Optical film; Renewable energy; microgrids and power quality. Email: hienlt@huit.edu.vn. ORCID:  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1380-3406

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28-12-2024

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Xuan Hoa Thi Pham and Hien-Thanh Le, “The Controller Improves Voltage Quality In Microgrids”, JTE, vol. 19, no. 06, pp. 45–55, Dec. 2024.

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