In renewable energy based systems Grid-Connected Voltage Source Converters (GC-VSC) are used in many applications as grid-feeding converters, which transfer the power coming from the renewable energy sources to the grid. ...

Photovoltaic power plants (PV) are equipped with anti-islanding algorithms, embedded in the converters controller, to avoid the island operation. However, the current trends in the development of the future electrical ...

This paper presents a solution for filtering current harmonics in three-phase four-wire networks based on the usage of a four-branch star (FBS) filter topology. The specific layout of single-phase inductors and capacitors ...

Grid-connected converters with primary frequency control and inertia emulation have emerged and are promising for future renewable generation plants because of the contribution in power system stabilization. This paper ...

Supporting frequency inside of each generation area as well as keeping proper synchronism condition between interconnected areas are two main challenges for grid operators. In this paper, after analysis of structure of ...

In this paper the grid harmonic resonance on long lines is studied, in particular the resonance phenomena between the grid series inductance and the line parallel capacitor. Later, the resonance is attenuated by using a ...

The appearance of harmonics in the grid voltage is an issue for the generation systems and grid connected consumers. This paper presents the basic control strategy to be implemented in Synchronous Power Control (SPC) based ...

The high penetration of distributed energy resources, based on power electronics, is giving rise to stability issues in the electrical network, as initially those plants were not required to provide either voltage or ...

The increasing penetration of generation power plants based on renewable energies in the electrical networks has boosted the number of systems connected to the grid. In this scenario the microgrid, providing advanced ...