Self-Synchronizing Stationary Frame Inverter-Current-Feedback Control for LCL Grid-Connected Inverters

Current regulation of inductive–capacitive–inductive (LCL) grid-connected inverters usually requires multiple current sensors to actively damp the filter resonance. Inverter-side current regulation avoids this issue because of its inherent LCL filter damping properties but does not accurately control the grid-side current, particularly with distorted grids. Furthermore, both strategies typically require high-quality voltage sensors to maintain precise grid synchronization. This article proposes a novel current control strategy for LCL grid-connected inverters that only requires inverter-side current sensors. The strategy uses the resonator output states of a stationary reference frame (SRF) proportional resonant (PR) current regulator to estimate the grid voltage phase and filter capacitor current and, thus, achieve self-synchronized indirect regulation of the grid-side current. The effectiveness of the approach has been verified using simulation and matching experimental investigations.