Open AccessModel predictive current control of DSTATCOM with simplified weighting factor selection using VIKOR method for power quality improvement
Author(s) -
Kumar Alladi Pranay,
Kumar Ganjikunta Siva,
Sreenivasarao Dharmavarapu,
Myneni Hareesh
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iet generation, transmission and distribution
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.92
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1751-8695
pISSN - 1751-8687
DOI - 10.1049/iet-gtd.2018.6782
Subject(s) - control theory (sociology) , weighting , vikor method , power factor , model predictive control , capacitor , voltage , computer science , engineering , mathematical optimization , mathematics , control (management) , multiple criteria decision analysis , medicine , artificial intelligence , electrical engineering , radiology
In this study, model predictive control (MPC) of the three‐phase split capacitor (TPSC) distribution static compensator (DSTATCOM) using VlseKriterijumska Optimizacija I Kompromisno Resenje (VIKOR) method is proposed. Power quality improvement using MPC involves the selection of switching state which minimises the difference between reference and actual DSTATCOM currents. However, the limitation of MPC is higher switching frequency and limitation of TPSC DSTATCOM is voltage divergence of dc‐link capacitors. To alleviate these problems, one constraint is to suppress the voltage divergence and the other is to reduce the switching frequency is included in the cost function using weighting factors. Optimal selection of switching state for minimisation of a multi‐constraint cost function is depending on the weighting factor; however, its tuning is a challenging task. In this study, the simplification of weighting factor tuning is achieved using the VIKOR method and it further selects the optimal switching state based on a specific measure of closeness to the ideal solution and multi‐criteria ranking index. The advantages of the proposed work are compensation of power quality issues, balance the dc‐link voltages, switching frequency reduction of inverter and simplification of weighting factor tuning. Finally, the proposed work is evaluated using simulation and experimental studies.