• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.152-159
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• 2015

In a weak grid condition, the precise grid impedance estimation is essential to guaranteeing the high performance current control and power transfer for a grid-connected inverter. This study proposes a precise estimation method for grid impedance by PQ variations by employing the variation method of reference currents. The operation principle of grid impedance estimation is fully presented, and the negative impact of the phase locked loop is analyzed. Estimation error by a synchronization angle in the park's transformation using the phase locked loop is derived. As a result, the variation method of reference currents for accurate estimation is introduced. The validation of the proposed method is verified through several simulation results and experiments based on a 2-kW voltage source inverter prototype.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.526-533
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• 2015

A new algorithm is proposed for the estimation of equivalent grid impedance at the point of common coupling of a grid-tie inverter output. The estimated impedance parameter can be used for the improvement of the performance and the stability of the distributed generation system. The estimation error is inevitable in the conventional estimation method because of the axis rotation due to PLL. In the conventional estimation error, the d-q voltage and current are used for the calculation of the impedance with active and reactive current injections. Conversely, in the proposed algorithm, the negative sequence current is injected, and then the negative sequence voltage is measured for the impedance estimation. As the positive and negative sequence current controller is independent and the PLL is based on the positive sequence component only, the estimation of the equivalent impedance can be achieved with high accuracy. Simulation and experimental results are compared to validate the proposed algorithm.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.599-605
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• 2011

This paper proposes a gain scheduling method that improves the stability of grid-connected systems employing an LCL-filter. The method adjusts the current controller gain through an estimation of the grid impedance in order to reduce the resonance that occurs when using an LCL-filter to reduce switching harmonics. An LCL-filter typically has a frequency spectrum with a resonance peak. A change of the grid-impedance results in a change to the resonant frequency. Therefore an LCL-filter needs a damping method that is applicable when changing the grid impedance for stable system control. The proposed method instantaneously estimates the grid impedance and observes the resonant frequency at the same time. Consequently, the proposed method adjusts the current controller gain using a gain scheduling method in order to guarantee current controller stability when a change in the resonant frequency occurs. The effectiveness of the proposed method has been verified by simulations and experimental results.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2010년도 하계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.454-455
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• 2010

This paper surveys recent works in line impedance estimation. Inverters used in distribution system are often connected to the grid through LCL filter. Different methods are investigated for estimating the line impedance. Advantages and disadvantages with brief summary for each method are presented. Simulation results for a specified grid are shown for two main different methods and the results are compared with estimation error.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.786-795
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• 2015

In this paper, an active damping control scheme for LLCL filters based on the PR (proportional-resonant) regulator is proposed for grid-connected three-level T-type PWM converter systems. The PR controller gives an infinite gain at the resonance frequency. As a result, the oscillation can be suppressed at that frequency. In order to improve the stability of the system in the case of grid impedance variations, online grid impedance estimation is applied. Simulation and experimental results have verified the effectiveness of the proposed scheme for three-phase T-type AC/DC PWM converters.

• 조명전기설비학회논문지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.129-135
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• 2010

화석에너지의 고갈과 환경오염 문제를 해결하기 위한 대안인 신재생 에너지를 이용하는 분산발전 시스템은 핵심 구성 요소인 PWM 인버터의 전력제어가 요구된다. 본 논문에서는 단상 계통연계 인버터 시스템의 전력제어를 위해 계통 임피던스를 고려한 SRF(synchronous-reference-frame) 전력제어 방법을 제안한다. 제안한 SRF 전력제어 방법은 복잡한 계통 임피던스의 추정 없이 계통 임피던스의 공칭값(nominal value)에 기반해 단상 인버터에 전압 기준값(reference)을 제공하여 독립운전 모드와 계통연계 모드에서 모두 운전이 가능함을 나타내었다. 또한, 유효전력과 무효전력의 독립적인 제어가 가능한 장점을 가진다. 계통을 포함하는 시뮬레이션을 통해 제안한 SRF 전력제어 방법의 타당성을 검증한다. 시뮬레이션 결과는 제안한 SRF 전력제어 방법을 통해 단상 계통연계 인버터 시스템의 전력 흐름을 적절히 제어할 수 있음을 보여주고 있다.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제58권12호
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• pp.2303-2310
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• 2009

Defense systems are needed to prevent catastrophic failures of a power grid due to cascaded events. Cascaded events can be attributed to improper operations of protective relays. Especially, it is the most dangerous problem that trips of backup relays by overload. In this paper, a new algorithm of predicting Zone 3 acting time of distance relay is proposed using the real time synchronized data from PMUs on the transmission system when the power system is danger. In the proposed, some part of the power system are outage when some unexpected fault in the power system, the algorithm will monitor the impedance locus of distance relay. At this time, if there is a big change of Impedance locus, the algorithm will calculate the Zone 3 acting time of the distance relay by the over load. In the case studies, the estimation and simulation network have been testified and analysed in Matlab Simulink.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2015년도 전력전자학술대회 논문집
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• pp.526-527
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• 2015

본 논문은 계통에 전력을 변동하여 계통 임피던스를 추정하는 기법의 문제점을 분석하고 개선된 역상분 전류 주입을 이용한 임피던스 추정 기법을 제안한다. 기존의 계통 임피던스 추정 기법에서는 유, 무효 전력의 크기를 변화시키고, 그에 따른 두동작점에서 측정된 전압의 변동량을 통해 계통 임피던스를 계산한다. 하지만 일반적인 계통 연계형 인버터에는 전원 전압의 위상을 추종하는 PLL이 동작하고 있으며, 이 PLL은 정상 상태에서 얻을 수 있는 전류 주입에 따라 발생하는 d-q축 전압의 변동량을 왜곡시켜 추정 오차를 유발한다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 불평형 전원을 독립적으로 제어하는 듀얼 제어기와 정상분 PLL 기법을 사용하여 역상분 전류에 의한 역상분전압의 변동량만으로 PLL에 의한 PCC 전압의 정상 상태 측정 오차를 제거하여 계통 임피던스를 정확히 추정하는 기법을 제안한다.