How can a passivity-based control strategy improve grid-forming multi-inverter power stations?

We propose a passivity-based control strategy to enhance the stability and dynamic performance of grid-forming multi-inverter power stations and address these challenges. The inner loop designed from the perspective of energy reshaping, ensures the stability of the inverter’s output.

Can grid-connected PV inverters improve utility grid stability?

Grid-connected PV inverters have traditionally been thought as active power sources with an emphasis on maximizing power extraction from the PV modules. While maximizing power transfer remains a top priority, utility grid stability is now widely acknowledged to benefit from several auxiliary services that grid-connected PV inverters may offer.

What is a grid-connected inverter?

In the grid-connected inverter, the associated well-known variations can be classified in the unknown changing loads, distribution network uncertainties, and variations on the demanded reactive and active powers of the connected grid.

Can inverter stability be improved in power stations?

This work provides a feasible solution for enhancing inverter stability in power stations, contributing to the reliable integration of renewable energy. Existing grid-connected inverters encounter stability issues when facing nonlinear changes in the grid, and current solutions struggle to manage complex grid environments effectively.

Should auxiliary functions be included in grid-connected PV inverters?

Auxiliary functions should be included in Grid-connected PV inverters to help maintain balance if there is a mismatch between power generation and load demand.

Why is a DC component injected to the inverter output through the ground path?

A DC component may be injected to the inverter output through the ground path, also due to non-ideal switching characteristics of semiconductor devices, asymmetric switching behaviour and gate drive circuits or offset drifts and nonlinearities in the control system.