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Decoupled Power Angle and Voltage Control of Electric Springs

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Abstract

In this paper, a radial-chordal decomposition (RCD) technique is proposed to decouple the power angle and voltage control of a smart load based on the use of electric springs (ES). This RCD method is mathematically presented. A detailed comparison between the existing ES control schemes and the proposed RCD approach highlights its decoupling feature and merit on achieving multiple functionalities with a single ES. This RCD control method has been tested on a 2-kW small-scale power system. Simulation and experimental results confirmed that the power factor of the ES-integrated smart load can be improved by the chordal control while the mains voltage can be regulated by the radial control. It has also been demonstrated that the radial and chordal control can work simultaneously and independently. © 2015 IEEE.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1216-1229
JournalIEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
Volume31
Issue number2
Online published17 Apr 2015
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2016
Externally publishedYes

Funding

This work was supported by the University of Hong Kong for funding on the international patent application on the proposed radial-chordal decomposition control method under the Patent Cooperation Treaty and the Hong Kong Research Grant Council under a theme-based Project T23-701/14- N.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Research Keywords

  • distributed power systems
  • Electric springs
  • radial-chordal decomposition
  • smart grids
  • smart loads
  • static synchronous series compensators

RGC Funding Information

  • RGC-funded

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