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Synchronverters: Inverters That Mimic Synchronous Generators
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In this paper, the idea of operating an inverter to mimic a synchronous generator (SG) is motivated and developed. We call the inverters that are operated in this way synchronverters. Using synchronverters, the well-established theory/algorithms used to control SGs can still be used in power systems where a significant proportion of the generating capacity is inverter-based. We describe the dynamics, implementation, and operation of synchronverters. The real and reactive power delivered by synchronverters connected in parallel and operated as generators can be automatically shared using the well-known frequency- and voltage-drooping mechanisms. Synchronverters can be easily operated also in island mode, and hence, they provide an ideal solution for microgrids or smart grids. Both simulation and experimental results are given to verify the idea.
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- Authors
- Zhong, Q.-C., & Weiss, G.
- Venue
- IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
- Published
- 2011-04
- Volume
- 58
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 1259-1267
- ISSN
- 0278-0046 (ISSN-L)
- 1557-9948
- OpenAlex
- W2104195154
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- 3,107
- References
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- FWCI
- 38.24
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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