Development of Distributed Control Strategies for Sharing Heterogeneous Multifunctional Converters in AC Microgrids

• Grant number: 22/15423-3
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: August 01, 2023
• End date: July 31, 2025
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Power Systems
• Principal Investigator: Helmo Kelis Morales Paredes
• Grantee: Helmo Kelis Morales Paredes
• Host Institution: Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia. Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Sorocaba. Sorocaba , SP, Brazil
• City of the host institution: Sorocaba
• Associated researchers: Jakson Paulo Bonaldo ; Luis Armando de Oro Arenas

Abstract

Multifunctional DC-AC converters have been consolidated as indispensable devices for the integration of distributed energy resources (REDs) due to their ability to add flexibility to the management of energy injection into the grid, and also to promote auxiliary services for the improvement of power quality (PQ) at the connection point of the DERs. However, from the grid point of view, in particular microgrids, a key issue that needs to be addressed is the distributed control to coordinate the operation of heterogeneous multifunctional inverters (i.e., single-phase, two-phase and three-phase) immersed in the same micro-grid. In this network configuration, the control system must share both active and reactive power and also unbalances and harmonics. Furthermore, the control strategy must be performed considering not only the remaining capacity of the converters but also respecting the nominal rated of the converters and the PQ restrictions. This critical issue will be approached in this project considering three-phase microgrids containing single-phase, two-phase and three-phase converters operating under unbalanced and distorted conditions. To achieve the aforementioned problem, the approach of the present project foresees the study and development of innovative strategies for coordinated and distributed control of heterogeneous multifunctional inverters to minimize losses and improve PQ through the shared cooperation of harmonics and imbalances, as well as the intelligent integration of DERs. (AU)

Scientific publications

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ARCADEPANI, MATHEUS B.; MOREIRA, ALEXANDRE C.; MORALES-PAREDES, HELMO K.. Non-Invasive Approach to Harmonic Responsibility Assignment Based on Conservative Power Theory. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, v. 39, n. 5, p. 4-pg., 2024-10-01. (22/15423-3)

GIACOMINI, JAIRO, JR.; CEBRIAN, JUAN CARLOS; PAREDES, HELMO KELIS MORALES. Voltage Regulation in Distribution Network Using Consensus-Based Algorithm: Impact of Different Communication Topologies and DG Power Variations. 2025 7TH GLOBAL POWER, ENERGY AND COMMUNICATION CONFERENCE, GPECOM, v. N/A, p. 6-pg., 2025-01-01. (22/15423-3)

SILVA, PAULO FERNANDO; GIACOMINI, JAIRO, JR.; BONALDO, JAKSON PAULO; ARENAS, LUIS DE ORO; FILHO, JOSE DE ARIMATEIA O.; PAREDES, HELMO KELIS MORALES. Resilience Analysis of the Consensus Algorithm in Microgrids with Distributed Controllers Testing for Communication Link Failure. IEEE PES GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION LATIN AMERICA CONFERENCE AND INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION, GTDLA, v. N/A, p. 6-pg., 2024-01-01. (22/15423-3, 22/07811-3)

GIACOMINI, JAIRO, JR.; CEBRIAN, JUAN CARLOS; MORALES-PAREDES, HELMO KELIS. An Algorithm Based on Consensus for Active Power Sharing and Voltage Regulation Within Electrical Distribution Networks. IEEE PES GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION LATIN AMERICA CONFERENCE AND INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION, GTDLA, v. N/A, p. 5-pg., 2024-01-01. (22/15423-3)

GUERREIRO, JOEL FILIPE; BUSARELLO, TIAGO DAVI CURI; GUILLARDI JR, HILDO; MARONNI, IGOR ALVES; OLIMPIO FILHO, JOSE DE A.; PAREDES, HELMO K. MORALES; POMILIO, JOSE A.. Self-Stabilization of Grid-Connected Inverters by Means of an Impedance-Based Adaptive Controller. IEEE OPEN JOURNAL OF INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS, v. 6, p. 16-pg., 2025-01-01. (20/16635-9, 22/07811-3, 16/08645-9, 22/15423-3)

DE ARIMATEIA OLIMPIO FILHO, JOSE; LUCAS BRESSANINI, GABRIEL; FERNANDO SILVA, PAULO; DE ORO ARENAS, LUIS; CURI BUSARELLO, TIAGO DAVI; MORALES PAREDES, HELMO K.. Active Damping of LCL Resonance in Grid-Connected Inverters Through Capacitor-Voltage Feedback and the Parks-McClellan Algorithm. IEEE JOURNAL OF EMERGING AND SELECTED TOPICS IN POWER ELECTRONICS, v. 13, n. 3, p. 14-pg., 2025-06-01. (22/07811-3, 22/15423-3)

ZARPELLON, BRUNO OLIVEIRA; ARENAS, LUIS DE ORO; GODOY, EDUARDO PACIENCIA; MARAFAO, FERNANDO PINHABEL; PAREDES, HELMO K. MORALES. Design and Implementation of a Smart Campus Flexible Internet of Things Architecture on a Brazilian University. IEEE ACCESS, v. 12, p. 21-pg., 2024-01-01. (22/15423-3)

FILHO, JOSE DE ARIMATEIA O.; SILVA, PAULO FERNANDO; ARENAS, LUIS DE ORO; BUSARELLO, TIAGO DAVI CURI; PAREDES, HELMO KELIS MORALES. CPT-based Active Power Filter with Repetitive Controller and Capacitor Voltage Feedforward under Non-Ideal Grid. 2024 IEEE ANDESCON, v. N/A, p. 6-pg., 2024-01-01. (22/07811-3, 22/15423-3)