Modular Online Uninterruptible Power System Plug'n'Play Control and Stability Analysis

• Published in: IEEE transactions on industrial electronics (1982) Vol. 63; no. 6; pp. 3765 - 3776
• Main Authors: Chi Zhang, Alves Coelho, Ernane Antonio, Guerrero, Josep M., Vasquez, Juan C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01-06-2016; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Harmonic analysis; Impedance; Modular online UPS system; phase control; Phase locked loops; Reactive power; Stability analysis; Uninterruptible power systems; Voltage control; phase control; stability analysis; Modular online UPS system
• ISSN: 0278-0046; 1557-9948
• DOI: 10.1109/TIE.2016.2522383

In this paper, a plug`n'play control strategy proposed for modular online UPS system is presented, which allows to plug the UPS modules in or out randomly. This provides a less difficulty for the maintenance of the whole system. A two-level control scheme was proposed, including local controllers to achieve active and reactive power sharing and central controllers to maintain synchronization capability, which allows the online UPS modular system having faster dynamic performance according to the Standard IEC 62040-3. A detailed small signal mathematical model was developed in order to analyze the proposed modular online UPS system. Experimental results and data are presented to validate the stability analysis and support the proposed plug`n'play control feasibility.