Challenges, solutions and lessons learnt from testing power system performance with a general power theory-controlled converter

Pitambar Jankee; Charles Trevor Gaunt; Michel Malengret; Ibrahim Abdulhadi; Behnam Feizifar; Zhiwang Feng; Graeme Burt

doi:10.1109/eGrid58358.2023.10380824

Challenges, solutions and lessons learnt from testing power system performance with a general power theory-controlled converter

Pitambar Jankee, Charles Trevor Gaunt, Michel Malengret, Ibrahim Abdulhadi, Behnam Feizifar, Zhiwang Feng, Graeme Burt

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Abstract

A novel control approach for power-electronic converters has been shown to reduce the losses in delivery systems to below the levels possible with conventional methods. In this research, an 80 kW converter was retrofitted to operate using the General Power Theory (GPT). The effect of compensation using the GPT in a three-bus test network was studied by Simulink simulation and in the physical power system infrastructure of the Power Networks Demonstration Centre. The simulation results demonstrated that the converter did not need the concept of reactive power for control and could improve the system power factor. The experimental measurements were used for comparison with the simulation results. Challenges faced during experimental testing are discussed. Solutions are proposed to resolve some of the measurement problems that hindered the full experimental validation at this stage. The practical lessons learnt are helpful for future tests and identified real-world issues that may be encountered during deployment.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2023 8th IEEE Workshop on the Electronic Grid (eGRID)
Place of Publication	Piscataway, NJ
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	1-6
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9798350327007
ISBN (Print)	979-8-3503-2701-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/eGrid58358.2023.10380824
Publication status	Published - 9 Jan 2024
Event	8th IEEE Workshop on the Electronic Grid - Karlsruhe, Germany, Karlsruhe, Germany Duration: 16 Oct 2023 → 18 Oct 2023 https://www.egrid2023.com/

Conference

Conference	8th IEEE Workshop on the Electronic Grid
Abbreviated title	eGrid 2023
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Karlsruhe
Period	16/10/23 → 18/10/23
Internet address	https://www.egrid2023.com/

Funding

This work was supported in part by a UCT Innovation Builder grant IB21- 011, Ario MeTaPower, and the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No 870620 in the ERIGrid 2.0 project.

Keywords

control
converter
efficiency
loss
measurement
physical testing
power theory

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ERIGRID ll_ European Research Infrastructure supporting Smart Grid and Smart Energy Systems Research, Technology Development (H2020 INFRA IA)
Burt, G. (Principal Investigator), Abdulhadi, I. F. (Co-investigator), Coffele, F. (Co-investigator) & Syed, M. H. (Co-investigator)
European Commission - Horizon Europe + H2020
1/04/20 → 30/09/24
Project: Research

Dynamic Power Systems Laboratory
Burt, G. (Manager)
Electronic And Electrical Engineering
Facility/equipment: Facility
Power Networks Demonstration Centre (PNDC)
Coffele, F. (Manager)
Electronic And Electrical Engineering
Facility/equipment: Facility

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Experimental validation of the general power theory using power hardware-in-the-loop: opportunities for new converter controls
Jankee, P., Gaunt, C. T., Feng, Z. & Burt, G., 30 Aug 2024. 13 p.
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Challenges, solutions and lessons learnt from testing power system performance with a general power theory-controlled converter. / Jankee, Pitambar; Gaunt, Charles Trevor; Malengret, Michel et al.
2023 8th IEEE Workshop on the Electronic Grid (eGRID). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, 2024. p. 1-6.

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Challenges, solutions and lessons learnt from testing power system performance with a general power theory-controlled converter

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ERIGRID ll_ European Research Infrastructure supporting Smart Grid and Smart Energy Systems Research, Technology Development (H2020 INFRA IA)

Equipment

Dynamic Power Systems Laboratory

Power Networks Demonstration Centre (PNDC)

Research output

Experimental validation of the general power theory using power hardware-in-the-loop: opportunities for new converter controls

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Pitambar Jankee

Trevor Gaunt

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