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Anti-islanding protection in three-phase converters using grid synchronization small-signal stability

US8957666B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 2013
Grant dateFeb 17, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J2300/20
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A small signal feedback loop or feed-forward loop having gain provides substantially unconditional instability in a phase locked loop when a reference phase signal is lost. The small signal feedback or feed-forward also modifies phase locked loop bandwidth when the reference phase signal is lost to increase rapidity of response to loss of reference phase signal while maintaining insensitivity to reference voltage amplitude change while the reference phase signal is present. The performance thus achieved is particularly suitable for rapid condition detection response and control of a grid connected power converter under islanding conditions.

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