Research on fast frequency response to AC grid of a Battery-Free MVDC
System Incorporating a high proportion of Distributed Photovoltaic
Generation Units with reserve capacity
Abstract
With the fast development of renewable energy, system operators intend
to require renewable energy generation to have more grid support
capabilities to ensure the safe operation of AC grid. This paper studies
the grid-connected control strategy of a battery-free medium-voltage DC
(MVDC) system with distributed photovoltaic generation units (DPVGUs),
aiming to realize the rapid grid support function to AC grid frequency.
Firstly, a master-slave coordinated control (MSCC) strategy of DPVGUs is
proposed. Under this strategy, the master DPVGU with the maximum dynamic
output characteristics adopts an improved DC constant voltage control
(DCCVC) strategy to maintain the MVDC bus voltage, and the remaining
DPVGUs adopt an improved droop control strategy to quickly provide
corresponding power and can keep some reserve capacity for the MVDC
system. Secondly, when the frequency deviation of AC grid exceeds the
deadband of primary frequency control, DPVGUs with the MSCC strategy in
the MVDC system can deliver responsive power to AC grid through MMC
adopted fast frequency response control (FFRC) strategy, which can
quickly provide frequency support to AC grid and help the grid bringing
the frequency back quickly. Finally, simulations are carried out in RTDS
to verify that the proposed control strategies are effective.