Seamless Transition for Parallel Inverters With Novel Self-Adaptive Hybrid Controller and Presynchronization Unit

This article proposes a seamless transition strategy between grid-connected (GC) and stand-alone (SA) states for a microgrid (MG) consisting of parallel inverters. Most inverters in MG operate with novel self-adaptive hybrid controllers, and one inverter near the point of common coupling (PCC) acts as presynchronization (PS) unit. When islanding happens, the inverters based on self-adaptive hybrid control can inherently transfer from grid current control in the GC state to droop control in the SA state, critical islanding detection is needless. When the grid restores, the PS unit can regulate its reactive power to influence the output voltage phase of other inverters in MG and realize the PS of MG and grid. The main advantages are concluded into three points. First, seamless transition of parallel inverters is realized without reconfiguration of control structure, and power-sharing among parallel inverters is achieved without communication lines. Second, unlike droop control, the self-adaptive hybrid control can regulate the grid current of the inverter accurately when the grid fluctuates or is distorted. Third, the PS unit can save the complexity and cost of remote communication for PS. The effectiveness of the proposed seamless transition strategy is verified by simulation and experiment results.

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This article proposes a seamless transition strategy between grid-connected and stand-alone states for a microgrid consisting of parallel inverters, using novel self-adaptive hybrid controllers. The strategy allows for a smooth transition between the two states without reconfiguring the control structure, and achieves power-sharing among parallel inverters without the need for communication lines. It also enables accurate regulation of the inverter's grid current, even in the presence of grid fluctuations or distortions.