Predictive frequency-based sequence estimator for control of grid-tied converters under highly distorted conditions

This paper proposes a novel frequency-based predictive sequence estimator that allows for the isolation of voltages and currents harmonic components needed for the control of grid-tied converters. The proposed method relays on an enhanced Sliding Goertzel Transformation (SGT) by adding a predictive...

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Main Authors: Blanco, Cristian, Garcia, Pablo, Navarro-Rodríguez, Ángel, Sumner, M.
Format: Article
Published: IEEE 2018
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/52368/
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Summary:This paper proposes a novel frequency-based predictive sequence estimator that allows for the isolation of voltages and currents harmonic components needed for the control of grid-tied converters. The proposed method relays on an enhanced Sliding Goertzel Transformation (SGT) by adding a predictive estimator with a prediction horizon equal to the SGT processing window. The performance of the proposed method is compared with the well-established DSOGI alternative, proving a higher estimation bandwidth as well as improved immunity to changes in the magnitude, frequency and phase of the tracked signals. Additionally, the close-loop performance in a current-controlled grid-tied inverter using the proposed sequence extractor is analyzed. The presented results allow to quantitatively measure the estimator impact over the power converter performance in a real application.