Discrete time modeling and control of the voltage source converter for improved disturbance rejection

A new voltage source converter control approach is presented, based on mult ivariable z-domain control techniques. Using time-averaging theory in the s ynchronous reference frame, a linear time-varying model of the converter is developed. The new model may be directly employed as an efficient simulati on tool and used as a basis for developing discrete time inverter controls. Application of digital control techniques results in current step tracking in one switching period, with zero overshoot, While die load fluctuations are rapidly compensated through nonlinear feedforward, ac system voltage di sturbances are rejected through a positive and negative sequence bias estim ation scheme, sis a result, the converter may operate at its current limit under even severe ac voltage unbalance and only a balanced ae current will flow, thus ensuring full protection of the semiconductor devices in all thr ee converter legs. Experimental results validate both the time-varying simu lation model as well as the proposed control design.