An Optimal Zero-Sequence Voltage Injection Strategy for DVR Under Asymmetric Sag

This article introduces an optimal zero-sequence voltage injection strategy (OZVIS) for the three-phase dynamic voltage restorer (DVR), which can effectively reduce the output voltage magnitude of DVR in case of asymmetric sags in a three-phase, three-wire power system, so as to improve the compensation capacity of the device. The conventional compensation strategy improves the active power or reduces the voltage amplitude of the DVR through phase rotation, but the two functions are difficult to achieve together. In this article, the operation principle of OZVIS is first introduced. Then, the optimality and effectiveness of the strategy are theoretically demonstrated by means of a plane geometric modeling approach. In addition, the reduction extent using OZVIS in different voltage sag types is quantified, which is based on the minimum energy compensation strategy. Furthermore, a digital “plug-in” algorithm implementation for the proposed strategy is elaborated. Finally, the experimental results will be shown to verify the feasibility and effectiveness of OZVIS under an asymmetric situation. Moreover, the adaptability under a symmetric situation will also be illustrated.