Enhanced Backstepping Controller Design with Inherent Current Limitation and Additional Integrators for a Voltage-Controlled Converter
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Abstract
The control and optimization of grid-forming converters continue to be vital research topics in power electronics. One fundamental task is limiting the converter's output current during severe grid disturbances to ensure equipment protection. A novel current-limiting approach is the backstepping design with sigmoid-shaped control Lyapunov functions, resulting in one continuous control law, applicable in both normal and fault conditions. This paper expands on the backstepping design for a two-level voltage source converter with LCL-filter with an innovative integrator design to guarantee stationary accuracy and rapid switching between operation regimes. In addition, a novel approach for adaptive current-limiting parameters is proposed, to avoid unwanted phase shifts during low voltage ride through. Measurements show the functionality and the effectiveness of the design under both nominal and fault conditions.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2026 Energy Conversion Congress & Expo Europe (ECCE Europe) |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (electronic) | 979-8-3195-0564-4 |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Oct 2026 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Conference
| Title | 2026 Energy Conversion Congress & Expo Europe |
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| Abbreviated title | ECCE Europe 2026 |
| Duration | 14 - 18 September 2026 |
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| Degree of recognition | International event |
| Location | Palacio de Congresos |
| City | Valencia |
| Country | Spain |
External IDs
| ORCID | /0000-0003-4869-3216/work/232160508 |
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| ORCID | /0009-0009-2545-0968/work/232161076 |