In this work, we propose a high-quality control solution for islanded microgrids with multiparallel power converters; it uses a full state-variable direct model predictive control (FSV-DMPC) and has a simple structure. Unlike the conventional cascaded control loops, the proposed FSV-DMPC solution tracks the optimal reference generated by a robust droop loop using a unified cost function. This proposal enables the FSV-DMPC to be inserted into the entire control framework with plug-and-play capability; it is robust to parameter variations while also guaranteeing dynamics and stability. We conduct a deep analysis of the proposed approach, taking into account both the characteristics of the solution and the bounded stability of the system. Through comprehensive comparative studies with a classical double-loop linear controller, we validate that our solution achieves superior output voltage regulation during the load transients in terms of voltage error and settling time. Meanwhile, similar steady-state performances are accomplished for both methods. Finally, we verify our approach experimentally in different scenarios through a lab-constructed microgrid test bench. Experimental data confirm that the proposed approach achieves excellent steady-state and transient performances and obtains accurate load sharing.
Research Member
Research Department
Research Date
Research Year
2021
Research Journal
IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics
Research Publisher
IEEE
Research Vol
9
Research Rank
Q1
Research_Pages
4615-4628
Research Website
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9284450/authors#authors
Research Abstract
Research Rank
International Journal