DC electric springs - A technology for stabilizing DC power distribution systems
Author(s)
Mok, KT
Wang, MH
Tan, SC
Hui, SYR
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
There is a growing interest in using dc power systems and microgrids for our electricity transmission and distribution, particularly with the increasing penetration of photovoltaic power systems. This paper presents an electric active suspension technology known as the dc electric springs (DC-ES) for voltage stabilization and power quality improvement. The basic operating modes and characteristic of a DC-ES with different types of serially connected non-critical loads will first be introduced. Then, the various power delivery issues of the dc power systems, namely bus voltage variation, voltage droop, system fault, and harmonics, are briefly described. The operating limits of a DC-ES in a dc power grid is studied. It is demonstrated that the aforementioned issues can be mitigated using the proposed DC-ES technology. Experiment results are provided to verify the feasibility of the proposed technology.
Date Issued
2016-03-15
Date Acceptance
2016-03-07
Citation
IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 2016, 32 (2), pp.1088-1105
ISSN
0885-8993
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Start Page
1088
End Page
1105
Journal / Book Title
IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
Volume
32
Issue
2
Copyright Statement
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Subjects
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
0906 Electrical And Electronic Engineering
Publication Status
Published