Particle Swarm-Based Active Power Command Correction Virtual Synchronous Generator Control for Inverters with Current Limiting Capability and Enhanced Transient Stability.

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Title: Particle Swarm-Based Active Power Command Correction Virtual Synchronous Generator Control for Inverters with Current Limiting Capability and Enhanced Transient Stability.
Authors: Wang, Qiang1 (AUTHOR), Shi, Min1,2 (AUTHOR), Lv, Hao1 (AUTHOR), Zhang, Fei-Fei1,2 (AUTHOR), Gao, Yan1 (AUTHOR) gaoy3@he.sgcc.com.cn, Lv, Chen-Miao2 (AUTHOR), Yin, Xiao-Qi2 (AUTHOR), Yan, Juan2 (AUTHOR)
Source: Energies (19961073). May2026, Vol. 19 Issue 10, p2460. 18p.
Subject Terms: *Particle swarm optimization, *Dynamic stability, *Electric inverters, *Current limiters, *Electric power system stability, *Electric power system faults, *Synchronous generators
Abstract: When a fault occurs in the power grid to which the Virtual Synchronous Generator (VSG) is connected, it leads to overcurrent phenomena, which threatens the safety of the inverter and easily results in device damage. Although existing direct current limiting unit (CLU) control strategies can restrict the fault current, the input active power command far exceeds the power output, causing the virtual rotor to continuously accelerate. This leads to power angle divergence and a subsequent loss of synchronization. To address the conflict between direct current-limiting control and system transient stability, this paper proposes a control strategy based on the Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) algorithm to modify the active power command, building upon existing direct current-limiting VSG control. During grid faults, the output current is constrained to its maximum value, leading to a reduction in the system's output power. By leveraging the PSO algorithm, the proposed strategy decreases the active power command to minimize the power mismatch between the command and the output. This maximizes the system's transient stability by minimizing the rotor acceleration torque and effectively suppressing excessive power angle deviation. Meanwhile, the active power command reduction is introduced as a penalty term to maximize the active power output capability during the fault period. Simulation results demonstrate that, compared to VSG with only direct current-limiting control, the proposed strategy significantly enhances the transient stability and transmission efficiency of the VSG under long-term fault conditions across various grid voltage sag scenarios. Furthermore, it ensures a seamless transition from the fault state to normal operation during short-term faults. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: When a fault occurs in the power grid to which the Virtual Synchronous Generator (VSG) is connected, it leads to overcurrent phenomena, which threatens the safety of the inverter and easily results in device damage. Although existing direct current limiting unit (CLU) control strategies can restrict the fault current, the input active power command far exceeds the power output, causing the virtual rotor to continuously accelerate. This leads to power angle divergence and a subsequent loss of synchronization. To address the conflict between direct current-limiting control and system transient stability, this paper proposes a control strategy based on the Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) algorithm to modify the active power command, building upon existing direct current-limiting VSG control. During grid faults, the output current is constrained to its maximum value, leading to a reduction in the system's output power. By leveraging the PSO algorithm, the proposed strategy decreases the active power command to minimize the power mismatch between the command and the output. This maximizes the system's transient stability by minimizing the rotor acceleration torque and effectively suppressing excessive power angle deviation. Meanwhile, the active power command reduction is introduced as a penalty term to maximize the active power output capability during the fault period. Simulation results demonstrate that, compared to VSG with only direct current-limiting control, the proposed strategy significantly enhances the transient stability and transmission efficiency of the VSG under long-term fault conditions across various grid voltage sag scenarios. Furthermore, it ensures a seamless transition from the fault state to normal operation during short-term faults. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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