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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Energy Res.
Sec. Sustainable Energy Systems
Volume 12 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fenrg.2024.1468629

Application of Adaptive Virtual Synchronous Generator Based on Improved Active Power Loop in Photovoltaic Storage Systems

Provisionally accepted
Youzhuo Zheng Youzhuo Zheng *Youzhuo Zheng Youzhuo Zheng Youzhuo Zhen Youzhuo Zhen Youzhuo Zheng Youzhuo Zheng Youzhuo Zheng Youzhuo Zheng
  • Electric Power Research Institute of Guizhou Power Grid Co., Ltd, Guizhou, China

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    In the process of integrating distributed energy, photovoltaic (PV) power generation systems encounter issues of intermittency and volatility, posing significant challenges to the stability of the power grid. Numerous studies have explored various control strategies to address these challenges, including droop control, virtual synchronous generator (VSG) control, and others. However, existing methods often struggle to provide sufficient inertia and damping support to the power system, particularly under dynamic conditions. This paper aims to address these limitations by introducing an adaptive inertia control method based on an improved active power loop in a PV-storage system. Firstly, the mathematical models and control methods of photovoltaic cells and batteries are introduced.Secondly, the control principle of the traditional VSG is explained. Then, the adaptive inertia algorithm is incorporated into the active power loop of the VSG control, and an adaptive inertia control method based on the improved active power loop is proposed. This method aims to optimize the impact and instability phenomena that occur during the integration of distributed PV, reduce system fluctuations, decrease the overshoot of oscillations, and enhance the dynamic performance of the system. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed method is verified through simulations.

    Keywords: Combined PV-storage system1, grid-forming inverter2, VSG3, adaptive inertia4, active power loop5

    Received: 22 Jul 2024; Accepted: 30 Dec 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Zheng, Zheng, Zhen, Zheng and Zheng. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Youzhuo Zheng, Electric Power Research Institute of Guizhou Power Grid Co., Ltd, Guizhou, China

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