Control device, power conversion device, and control method and program for power conversion device

A control device with two-phase to three-phase conversion and amplitude correction ensures stable current command values, addressing phase-related amplitude issues in power conversion systems.

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Application Number
JP2024541091
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-07-18
Publication Date
2025-10-28
Estimated Expiration
2043-07-18

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Technical Problem

Existing power conversion technologies risk excessively large current command values due to phase relationships between positive and negative phases, leading to potential amplitude issues.

Method used

Implement a control device with a second conversion unit for two-phase to three-phase conversion, an adder to combine current command values, and an amplitude correction unit to ensure amplitudes do not exceed predetermined values.

Benefits of technology

The solution effectively limits current command values to desired amplitudes, preventing excessive outputs and ensuring stable operation of the power conversion system.

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Abstract

A control device according to the present disclosure includes: a first conversion unit that performs two-phase three-phase conversion of a positive-phase d-axis current command value and a positive-phase q-axis current command value and outputs positive-phase current command values of three phases; a second conversion unit that performs two-phase three-phase conversion of a reverse-phase d-axis current command value and a reverse-phase q-axis current command value and outputs a reverse-phase current command values of three phases; an addition unit that adds the three-phase positive-phase current command values and the three-phase reverse-phase current command values and outputs current command values of three phases; an inverter control unit that controls an inverter on the basis of the three-phase current command values; and an amplitude correction unit. The amplitude correction unit calculates amplitude values of three phases from the positive-phase d-axis current command value, the positive-phase q-axis current command value, the reverse-phase d-axis current command value, and the reverse-phase q-axis current command value, and performs correction so that the amplitude of the three-phase current command values does not exceed a prescribed value when a maximum amplitude value among the amplitude values of three phases exceeds a predetermined prescribed value.
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[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a control device, a power conversion device, a control method for a power conversion device, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a power conversion device including a power conversion circuit configured to convert DC power into three-phase AC power in accordance with a switching control signal, and a power conversion control circuit. The power conversion control circuit calculates a positive-phase current command signal based on a positive-phase voltage of a three-phase AC output voltage and a positive-phase current of a three-phase AC output current. The power conversion control circuit performs dq transformation on each of the measured values ​​of the three-phase AC output voltage and the three-phase AC output current. This calculates a first-axis negative-phase voltage value that is the d-axis component of the negative-phase voltage, a second-axis negative-phase voltage value that is the q-axis component of the negative-phase voltage, a first-axis negative-phase current value that is the d-axis component of the negative-phase current, and a second-axis negative-phase current value that is the q-axis component of the negative-phase current. The power conversion control circuit calculates a first-axis negative-phase current command value that is a d-axis component command of the negative-phase current based on the second-axis negative-phase voltage value, and calculates a second-axis negative-phase current command value that is a q-axis component command of the negative-phase current based on the first-axis negative-phase voltage value. The power conversion control circuit calculates a negative-sequence current command signal based on the first-axis negative-sequence current command value, the second-axis negative-sequence current command value, the first-axis negative-sequence current value, and the second-axis negative-sequence current value, and generates a switching control signal based on the positive-sequence current command signal and the negative-sequence current command signal. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent No. 6819818 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In Patent Document 1, a signal obtained by adding a positive-phase current command signal and a negative-phase current command signal is used as a current command value for controlling a power conversion circuit. In this case, depending on the phase relationship between the positive and negative phases, there is a risk that the amplitude of the current command value after the addition may become excessively large.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a control device, a power conversion device, a control method for a power conversion device, and a program that can limit the amplitude of a current command value to an arbitrary value. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] a second conversion unit that performs two-phase to three-phase conversion between a negative-phase d-axis current command value and a negative-phase q-axis current command value and outputs the three-phase positive-phase current command values; an adder that adds the three-phase positive-phase current command values ​​and the three-phase negative-phase current command values ​​and outputs the three-phase current command values; an inverter control unit that controls an inverter based on the three-phase current command values; and an amplitude correction unit. The amplitude correction unit calculates three-phase amplitude values ​​from the positive-phase d-axis current command value, the positive-phase q-axis current command value, the negative-phase d-axis current command value, and the negative-phase q-axis current command value, and when a maximum amplitude value among the three-phase amplitude values ​​exceeds a predetermined value, corrects the amplitudes of the three-phase current command values ​​so that they do not exceed the predetermined value.

[0007] A control method for a power conversion device according to the present disclosure includes: performing two-phase to three-phase conversion on a positive-phase d-axis current command value and a positive-phase q-axis current command value, and outputting three-phase positive-phase current command values; performing two-phase to three-phase conversion on a negative-phase d-axis current command value and a negative-phase q-axis current command value, and outputting the three-phase negative-phase current command values; adding the three-phase positive-phase current command values ​​and the three-phase negative-phase current command values, and outputting the three-phase current command values; controlling an inverter based on the three-phase current command values; calculating three-phase amplitude values ​​from the positive-phase d-axis current command value, the positive-phase q-axis current command value, the negative-phase d-axis current command value, and the negative-phase q-axis current command value; and, when a maximum amplitude value of the three-phase amplitude values ​​exceeds a predetermined value, performing correction so that the amplitudes of the three-phase current command values ​​do not exceed the predetermined value.

[0008] A program according to the present disclosure is a program executed by a processor of a control device that controls a power conversion device, and the program is configured to cause the processor to execute the following operations: perform two-phase to three-phase conversion of a positive-phase d-axis current command value and a positive-phase q-axis current command value, and output three-phase positive-phase current command values; perform two-phase to three-phase conversion of a negative-phase d-axis current command value and a negative-phase q-axis current command value, and output the three-phase negative-phase current command values; add the three-phase positive-phase current command values ​​and the three-phase negative-phase current command values ​​to output the three-phase current command values; control an inverter based on the three-phase current command values; calculate three-phase amplitude values ​​from the positive-phase d-axis current command value, the positive-phase q-axis current command value, the negative-phase d-axis current command value, and the negative-phase q-axis current command value; and, when a maximum amplitude value of the three-phase amplitude values ​​exceeds a predetermined specified value, perform correction so that the amplitudes of the three-phase current command values ​​do not exceed the specified value. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] In the control device power conversion device control method and program according to the present disclosure, correction is performed so that the amplitudes of the three-phase current command values ​​do not exceed specified values, thereby limiting the amplitudes of the current command values ​​to any desired value. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a power conversion device according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a control device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 3] 5 is a flowchart showing a method for correcting the amplitudes of three-phase current command values ​​according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a control device according to a comparative example. [Figure 5] 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a processing circuit included in the control device according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a control device according to a second embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a control device according to a third embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a control device according to a fourth embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] A control device, a power conversion device, a control method for a power conversion device, and a program according to each embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The same or corresponding components are designated by the same reference numerals, and repeated description may be omitted.

[0012] Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a power conversion device 1 according to a first embodiment. An input terminal of the power conversion device 1 on the left side in FIG. 1 is connected to a DC power supply (not shown). An output terminal of the power conversion device 1 on the right side in FIG. 1 is connected to an AC power system (not shown). The power conversion device 1 converts DC power supplied from the DC power supply into AC power and outputs the converted AC power to the AC power system. The power conversion device 1 in this embodiment is, for example, a power conversion device (PV-PCS: Photovoltaics-Power Conditioning System) for solar power generation (PV). In this case, the DC power supply is, for example, a solar panel. The type of DC power supply and the use of the power conversion device 1 are not limited.

[0013] The power conversion device 1 includes a DC switch 11, a DC capacitor 12, an inverter 13, an AC reactor 14, an AC capacitor 15, and an AC switch 16. The power conversion device 1 also includes a first current sensor 21, a first voltage sensor 22, a second current sensor 23, a second voltage sensor 24, a third current sensor 25, and a control device 30. Although the wiring of the control device 30 is omitted in Fig. 1, each element of the power conversion device 1 and the control device 30 are electrically connected.

[0014] The DC bus 2 connects the DC power source and the DC end of the inverter 13. The DC bus 2 supplies DC power to the inverter 13. On the DC bus 2, for example, a first current sensor 21, a DC switch 11, a first voltage sensor 22, and a DC capacitor 12 are arranged in this order from the DC power source toward the DC end of the inverter 13.

[0015] The AC circuit 3 connects the AC end of the inverter 13 to an AC power system. The AC circuit 3 is, for example, a three-phase, three-wire three-phase AC circuit. In a three-phase, three-wire three-phase AC circuit, three-phase AC power is supplied using three electric wires or cables, combining three systems of single-phase AC, with the current or voltage phases shifted from one another. The AC circuit 3 supplies the AC power converted by the inverter 13 to the AC power system. The AC circuit 3 includes, for example, a second current sensor 23, an AC reactor 14, an AC capacitor 15, an AC switch 16, a second voltage sensor 24, and a third current sensor 25, arranged in this order from the AC end of the inverter 13 toward the AC power system.

[0016] The AC power system is connected to the AC end of the inverter 13 via the AC circuit 3. The AC power system is connected to a transformer (not shown). The AC power system is, for example, a system that integrates power generation, transformation, transmission, and distribution to supply AC power transformed by a transformer to power receiving equipment. The AC power system is connected to, for example, an unspecified load.

[0017] The DC switch 11 is a DC circuit breaker, and is provided on the DC bus 2 between the first current sensor 21 and the first voltage sensor 22. The DC switch 11 connects or disconnects the DC bus 2 between the DC power source and the inverter 13 in accordance with an on or off instruction from the control device 30 or an operator (not shown). When the DC switch 11 is opened, the DC power supplied from the DC power source to the inverter 13 is cut off.

[0018] The DC capacitor 12 is provided on the DC bus 2 between the first voltage sensor 22 and the DC end of the inverter 13. The DC capacitor 12 is a smoothing capacitor that smoothes the DC voltage output from the DC power supply. When the DC switch 11 is closed, the voltage of the DC capacitor 12 is charged by DC power and rises, and when the DC switch 11 is open, the voltage of the DC capacitor 12 is discharged by a discharge circuit, a discharge resistor, etc. (not shown) and falls.

[0019] The inverter 13 has a DC end connected to the DC capacitor 12 and the DC switch 11 via the DC bus 2, and an AC end connected to the AC reactor 14. The inverter 13 is configured with a plurality of switching elements such as IGBTs (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors). The inverter 13 is controlled by a pulse width modulation signal, which is a gate drive signal for the switching elements and is generated by a PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) control unit 65 (described later).

[0020] The inverter 13 receives DC power from a DC power supply at one end, converts the received DC power into AC power under control of a pulse width modulation signal, and outputs the AC power from the other end, which is an output end, to be supplied to the AC power system. Note that the pulse width modulation signal will hereinafter also be referred to as a "PWM signal."

[0021] AC reactor 14 is connected in series with the AC end of inverter 13. AC reactor 14 constitutes an LC filter circuit together with AC capacitor 15, which is connected in an L-shape via branch point 15a, for example. The LC filter circuit can reduce ripples that occur when the switching elements of inverter 13 perform switching.

[0022] AC capacitor 15 is an electronic component that stores and releases electric charge, and is connected in an L-shape to AC reactor 14 via branch point 15a. AC capacitor 15 and AC reactor 14 form a filter circuit, which can suppress harmonic current from flowing out to the AC power grid.

[0023] AC switch 16 is an AC circuit breaker and is provided in series between AC capacitor 15 and the AC power system. AC switch 16 connects or disconnects AC circuit 3 between inverter 13 and the AC power system in accordance with an on or off instruction from control device 30 or an operator (not shown), for example. When AC switch 16 is opened, AC power supplied from inverter 13 to the AC power system is cut off.

[0024] The first current sensor 21 is, for example, a known DC ammeter or DC current sensor. The first current sensor 21 is disposed between the DC power supply and the DC switch 11, and detects the DC current i flowing from the DC power supply. DC The position where the first current sensor 21 is disposed is not limited to the position shown in FIG. DC The DC current i detected by the first current sensor 21 may be detected at any position. DC is acquired by the control device 30.

[0025] The first voltage sensor 22 is, for example, a known DC voltmeter or DC voltage sensor. The first voltage sensor 22 is disposed between the DC switch 11 and the DC capacitor 12, and detects the DC voltage v of the DC capacitor 12. DC The position where the first voltage sensor 22 is disposed is not limited to the position shown in FIG. DC The DC voltage v detected by the first voltage sensor 22 may be detected at any position. DC is acquired by the control device 30.

[0026] The second current sensor 23 is, for example, a known AC ammeter or AC current sensor. The second current sensor 23 is disposed between the inverter 13 and the AC reactor 14, and detects the inverter output current i, which is the output current of the inverter 13 and a three-phase AC current. AC The position where the second current sensor 23 is disposed is not limited to the position shown in FIG. 1, and the value of the inverter output current i AC The inverter output current i detected by the second current sensor 23 may be detected at any position. AC is acquired by the control device 30.

[0027] The second voltage sensor 24 is, for example, a known AC voltmeter or AC voltage sensor. The second voltage sensor 24 is disposed between the AC switch 16 and the AC power system, and detects a system voltage v, which is a three-phase AC voltage in the AC power system. GridThe position where the second voltage sensor 24 is disposed is not limited to the position shown in FIG. Grid The second voltage sensor 24 may be located at any position where the value of the grid voltage v Grid is acquired by the control device 30.

[0028] The third current sensor 25 is, for example, a known AC ammeter or AC current sensor. The third current sensor 25 is disposed between the AC switch 16 and the AC power system, and detects a system current i Grid The position where the third current sensor 25 is disposed is not limited to the position shown in FIG. Grid The third current sensor 25 may be located at any position where the value of the grid current i Grid is acquired by the control device 30.

[0029] The control device 30 controls the power conversion device 1. The control device 30 is provided, for example, inside or outside the power conversion device 1, and is connected to each component of the power conversion device 1, including the inverter 13, by wire or wirelessly. The control device 30 may be realized as a function of an inverter control circuit (not shown). The control device 30 may operate, for example, according to instructions from a higher-level device (not shown) or instructions from an operator via an operation unit (not shown). The higher-level device, for example, monitors and controls multiple power conversion devices 1 in an integrated manner, and is connected to each power conversion device 1 by wire or wirelessly.

[0030] The control device 30 has the configuration or functions of a PLL (Phase Locked Loop) control unit 41, a conversion unit 42, a conversion unit 43, and a power control unit 31. The control device 30 also has the configuration or functions of an MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) control unit 55, a subtraction unit 56, and a DC voltage control unit 57. The control device 30 also has the configuration or functions of an adder 61, a conversion unit 32, a conversion unit 33, an integrator 34, a subtraction unit 63, a current control unit 64, and a PWM control unit 65.

[0031] The PLL control unit 41 is connected to the second voltage sensor 24 and the conversion units 42 and 43. The PLL control unit 41 converts the system voltage v Grid The PLL control unit 41 acquires information on the system voltage v Grid PLL control is performed based on the system voltage v Grid The information on the reference phase θ synchronized with the phase difference θ is output to the converters 42 and 43.

[0032] The converter 42 is connected to the second voltage sensor 24, the PLL controller 41, and the power controller 31. The converter 42 converts the system voltage v Grid and information on the reference phase θ output from the PLL control unit 41. The conversion unit 42 performs three-phase to two-phase conversion based on the acquired reference phase θ, and converts the system voltage v Grid into a positive-phase d-axis voltage value and a positive-phase q-axis voltage value. Three-phase to two-phase transformation is also called dq transformation. Note that the reference phase θ of the dq transformation sets the q-axis voltage component to 0, for example. The transformation unit 42 outputs information on the positive-phase d-axis voltage value and information on the positive-phase q-axis voltage value to the power control unit 31.

[0033] The converter 42 is further connected to the second current sensor 23, the third current sensor 25, and the power control unit 31. The converter 42 converts the inverter output current i AC and the grid current i Grid and information on the reference phase θ output from the PLL control unit 41. The conversion unit 42 performs three-phase to two-phase conversion based on the acquired reference phase θ, and converts the inverter output current i AC and grid current i Grid and into a positive-phase d-axis current value and a positive-phase q-axis current value, respectively. Note that the reference phase θ of the dq transformation sets the q-axis voltage component to 0, for example. Conversion unit 42 outputs information on the value of the positive-phase d-axis current and information on the value of the positive-phase q-axis current to power control unit 31. The value of the positive-phase d-axis current of the inverter output current corresponds to a positive-phase d-axis current measurement value Ipd_fbk, which will be described later, and the value of the positive-phase q-axis current corresponds to a positive-phase q-axis current measurement value Ipq_fbk, which will be described later.

[0034] The converter 43 is connected to the second voltage sensor 24, the PLL controller 41, and the power controller 31. The converter 43 converts the system voltage v Grid and information on the reference phase θ output from the PLL control unit 41. The conversion unit 43 performs three-phase to two-phase conversion based on the acquired reference phase θ, and converts the system voltage v Grid into the value of the negative-phase-sequence d-axis voltage and the value of the negative-phase-sequence q-axis voltage. Converter 43 outputs information on the value of the negative-phase-sequence d-axis voltage and information on the value of the negative-phase-sequence q-axis voltage to power controller 31.

[0035] The converter 43 is further connected to the second current sensor 23, the third current sensor 25, and the power control unit 31. The converter 43 converts the inverter output current i AC and the grid current i Grid and information on the reference phase θ output from the PLL control unit 41. The conversion unit 43 performs three-phase to two-phase conversion based on the acquired reference phase θ, and converts the inverter output current i AC and grid current i Grid and convert them into a negative-phase-sequence d-axis current value and a negative-phase-sequence q-axis current value, respectively. Converter 43 outputs information on the negative-phase-sequence d-axis current value and information on the negative-phase-sequence q-axis current value to power controller 31. The value of the negative-phase-sequence d-axis current of the inverter output current corresponds to a negative-phase-sequence d-axis current measurement value Ind_fbk, which will be described later, and the value of the negative-phase-sequence q-axis current corresponds to a negative-phase-sequence q-axis current measurement value Inq_fbk, which will be described later.

[0036] Power control unit 31 is connected to conversion units 42 and 43, adder 61, and conversion units 32 and 33. Power control unit 31 acquires information on the values ​​of the positive-phase d-axis voltage, positive-phase q-axis voltage, positive-phase d-axis current, and positive-phase q-axis current from conversion unit 42. Furthermore, power control unit 31 acquires information on the values ​​of the negative-phase d-axis voltage, negative-phase q-axis voltage, negative-phase d-axis current, and negative-phase q-axis current from conversion unit 43. Based on the acquired information, power control unit 31 may determine values ​​of a positive-phase d-axis current command value, a positive-phase q-axis current command value Ipq_ref, a negative-phase d-axis current command value Ind_ref, and a negative-phase q-axis current command value Inq_ref, which will be described later.

[0037] The MPPT control unit 55 is connected to the first current sensor 21, the first voltage sensor 22, and the subtraction unit 56. The MPPT control unit 55 calculates the DC current i DC and the DC voltage v detected by the first voltage sensor 22. DC The MPPT control unit 55 acquires the information of the DC current i DC information and DC voltage v DC Based on this information, MPPT control is performed based on, for example, the well-known hill-climbing method, and the DC voltage command value v * DC The limiter range of the MPPT control by the MPPT control unit 55 is determined for each device, for example.

[0038] The subtraction unit 56 is connected to the first voltage sensor 22 and the MPPT control unit 55. The subtraction unit 56 calculates the DC voltage v DC and the DC voltage command value v output from the MPPT control unit 55. * DC The subtraction unit 56 obtains the DC voltage command value v * DC to DC voltage V DC The subtraction unit 56 outputs information about the calculated value to the DC voltage control unit 57.

[0039] The DC voltage control unit 57 is connected to the subtraction unit 56 and the addition unit 61. The DC voltage control unit 57 calculates the DC voltage command value v * DC to DC voltage V DC The DC voltage control unit 57 controls the acquired information to calculate a positive-phase d-axis current command value. The DC voltage control unit 57 outputs information on the calculated positive-phase d-axis current command value to the adder 61.

[0040] The adder 61 is connected to the power control unit 31, the DC voltage control unit 57, and the conversion unit 32. The adder 61 acquires information on the d-axis current command value output from the power control unit 31 and information on the d-axis current command value output from the DC voltage control unit 57. The adder 61 calculates a value obtained by adding the acquired d-axis current command values. The adder 61 outputs information on the added value to the conversion unit 32 as a positive-phase d-axis current command value Ipd_ref.

[0041] Next, a method for calculating current command values ​​for three phases, U, V, and W, from the positive-phase d-axis current command value Ipd_ref, the positive-phase q-axis current command value Ipq_ref, the negative-phase d-axis current command value Ind_ref, and the negative-phase q-axis current command value Inq_ref will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0042] 1, conversion unit 32 is connected to power control unit 31, adder 61, and integrator 34. Conversion unit 32 acquires information on the positive-phase q-axis current command value Ipq_ref output from power control unit 31 and information on the positive-phase d-axis current command value Ipd_ref output from adder 61. Conversion unit 32 performs two-phase to three-phase conversion on the positive-phase d-axis current command value Ipd_ref and the positive-phase q-axis current command value Ipq_ref, and outputs three-phase positive-phase current command values.

[0043] The converter 33 is connected to the power control unit 31 and the integrator 34. The converter 33 acquires information on the negative-phase-sequence d-axis current command value Ind_ref and information on the negative-phase-sequence q-axis current command value Inq_ref output from the power control unit 31. The converter 33 performs two-phase to three-phase conversion on the negative-phase-sequence d-axis current command value Ind_ref and the negative-phase-sequence q-axis current command value Inq_ref, and outputs three-phase negative-phase-sequence current command values.

[0044] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the control device 30 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 shows the main parts of the control device 30, and some components are omitted. As shown in FIG. 2, an adder 35 is provided on the output side of the converters 32 and 33. The adder 35 adds the three-phase positive-phase current command values ​​and the three-phase negative-phase current command values ​​to output three-phase current command values. The three-phase current command values ​​are a U-phase current command value, a V-phase current command value, and a W-phase current command value. An integrator 34 is provided on the output side of the adder 35. The three-phase current command values ​​are input to the integrator 34.

[0045] Next, a method for correcting the amplitudes of the three-phase current command values ​​will be described. The power control unit 31 and the integration unit 34 correspond to an amplitude correction unit. The amplitude correction unit calculates amplitude values ​​for three phases, i.e., the U phase, the V phase, and the W phase, from the positive-phase d-axis current command value Ipd_ref, the positive-phase q-axis current command value Ipq_ref, the negative-phase d-axis current command value Ind_ref, and the negative-phase q-axis current command value Inq_ref. If the maximum amplitude value among the calculated three-phase amplitude values ​​exceeds a predetermined value, the amplitude correction unit performs correction so that the amplitudes of the three-phase current command values ​​do not exceed the predetermined value. Specifically, the amplitude correction unit performs correction by multiplying the three-phase current command values ​​output from the adder 35 by the reciprocal of the maximum amplitude value among the three-phase amplitude values.

[0046] FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a method for correcting the amplitudes of three-phase current command values ​​according to the first embodiment. The amplitude calculation unit 31a of the power control unit 31 calculates three-phase amplitude values ​​from the positive-phase d-axis current command value Ipd_ref, the positive-phase q-axis current command value Ipq_ref, the negative-phase d-axis current command value Ind_ref, and the negative-phase q-axis current command value Inq_ref (step 21). Specifically, the amplitudes of the U, V, and W phases are calculated. The amplitude calculation unit 31a further extracts the maximum amplitude value from the calculated three-phase amplitude values. Next, the comparison unit 31b of the power control unit 31 compares the maximum amplitude value with a specified value (step 22). The specified value is, for example, a rated value of the power conversion device 1. In the example of FIG. 2, the comparison unit 31b determines whether the maximum amplitude value exceeds 100%, assuming that the rated value is 100%. The specified value is not limited to the rated value and may be set to any value.

[0047] If the maximum amplitude value is equal to or less than the specified value, the control is terminated. If the maximum amplitude value is greater than the specified value, the reciprocal calculation unit 31c of the power control unit 31 calculates the reciprocal of the maximum amplitude value and outputs it to the integrating unit 34 (step 23). The integrating unit 34 multiplies each of the three-phase current command values ​​by the reciprocal of the maximum amplitude value, and outputs the result as the corrected three-phase current command values ​​(step 24). This completes the correction of the amplitudes of the three-phase current command values.

[0048] Next, a method for calculating the three-phase amplitude values ​​will be described in detail. The three-phase current command values ​​can be expressed by Equation 1 using an inverse transformation formula for two-phase to three-phase transformation.

[0049]

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[0050] Here, Iu, Iv, and Iw are three-phase current command values, Ipu, Ipv, and Ipw are three-phase positive-sequence current command values, and Inu, Inv, and Inw are three-phase negative-sequence current command values. ipd is the positive-sequence d-axis current command value, ipq is the positive-sequence q-axis current command value, ind is the negative-sequence d-axis current command value, and inq is the negative-sequence q-axis current command value. Converting Equation 1 yields Equation 2 below.

[0051]

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[0052] By using Equation 2, the amplitude values ​​of the three phases, U, V, and W, can be calculated from the positive-phase d-axis current command value ipd, the positive-phase q-axis current command value ipq, the negative-phase d-axis current command value ind, and the negative-phase q-axis current command value inq.

[0053] 1 and 2 differ in the number and location of integrating units 34. In FIG. 1, integrating units 34 are separately provided on the output sides of converters 32 and 33. In this manner, the amplitude correcting unit may perform correction by multiplying the three-phase positive-sequence current command values ​​output by converter 32 and the three-phase negative-sequence current command values ​​output by converter 33 by the reciprocals of the maximum amplitude values. After multiplying the reciprocals, the corrected three-phase positive-sequence current command values ​​and the corrected three-phase negative-sequence current command values ​​are added by subtractor 63. This method also makes it possible to correct the amplitudes of the three-phase current command values ​​in a manner similar to the configuration in FIG. 2.

[0054] Next, the control of the inverter 13 using the corrected three-phase current command values ​​will be described with reference to Fig. 1. The subtraction unit 63 is connected to the second current sensor 23 and the integration unit 34. The subtraction unit 63 subtracts the inverter output current i AC and the corrected three-phase current command value i * AC As described above, the subtractor 63 acquires the corrected three-phase current command value i * AC Instead of the three-phase current command values ​​i, the corrected three-phase positive-sequence current command values ​​and the corrected three-phase negative-sequence current command values ​​may be input. * AC to inverter output current i AC The subtraction unit 63 outputs information about the calculated value to the current control unit 64.

[0055] The current control unit 64 is connected to the subtraction unit 63 and the PWM control unit 65. The current control unit 64 acquires information on the value output from the subtraction unit 63. The current control unit 64 controls the acquired information to calculate a voltage command value. The current control unit 64 outputs the calculated voltage command value to the PWM control unit 65.

[0056] The PWM control unit 65 is connected to the inverter 13 and the current control unit 64. The PWM control unit 65 acquires a voltage command value from the current control unit 64. The PWM control unit 65 performs PWM control based on the acquired voltage command value and generates a gate signal, which is a PWM signal. The PWM control unit 65 outputs the generated gate signal to the inverter 13 and controls the switching elements of the inverter 13 to comprehensively control the operation of the inverter 13. The PWM control unit 65 is an example of an inverter control unit that controls the inverter 13 based on three-phase current command values.

[0057] 4 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a control device 830 according to a comparative example. The control device 830 according to the comparative example differs from the control device 30 according to the present embodiment in that no amplitude correction is performed. In this case, depending on the phase relationship between the positive and negative phase current command values, the amplitude of the three-phase current command values ​​after summing may become excessive. In other words, since the comparative example does not take into account the amplitude after summing the positive and negative phases, there is a possibility that a value exceeding the rated value may be output.

[0058] In contrast, in this embodiment, the amplitude values ​​of the three-phase current command values ​​are calculated from the positive-phase current command value and the negative-phase current command value. Then, if the current of the phase with the largest amplitude value among the three phases exceeds a specified value, the current command value can be corrected so that the current of the phase with the largest amplitude value matches the specified value. Therefore, the amplitude of the current command value can be limited to an arbitrary value. Furthermore, since the power conversion device 1 of this embodiment can use both the positive phase and the negative phase, this embodiment can also be applied to a system that requires a negative phase output, for example.

[0059] In the present embodiment, the correction is performed so that the current of the phase having the largest amplitude value coincides with the specified value. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is sufficient if the correction is performed based on the calculated three-phase amplitude values ​​so that the amplitudes of the three-phase current command values ​​do not exceed the specified value.

[0060] In the present embodiment, the positive-phase d-axis current command value Ipd_ref, the positive-phase q-axis current command value Ipq_ref, the negative-phase d-axis current command value Ind_ref, and the negative-phase q-axis current command value Inq_ref are set based on measured values. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The positive-phase d-axis current command value Ipd_ref, the positive-phase q-axis current command value Ipq_ref, the negative-phase d-axis current command value Ind_ref, and the negative-phase q-axis current command value Inq_ref may be stored in advance by power control unit 31 or control device 30. The positive-phase d-axis current command value Ipd_ref, the positive-phase q-axis current command value Ipq_ref, the negative d-axis current command value Ind_ref, and the negative q-axis current command value Inq_ref may be output by power control unit 31 in response to a command from outside power conversion device 1.

[0061] Furthermore, feedback control may be performed to cancel the difference between the positive-phase d-axis current command value Ipd_ref and the positive-phase d-axis current measurement value Ipd_fbk. A PI compensator may be used for the feedback control. In this case, the positive-phase d-axis current command value Ipd_ref shown in FIG. 2 may be a signal after feedback control. Similarly, the positive-phase q-axis current command value Ipq_ref, the negative-phase d-axis current command value Ind_ref, and the negative-phase q-axis current command value Inq_ref may be signals after feedback control.

[0062] 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the hardware configuration of a processing circuit included in the control device 30 according to the first embodiment. Each function of the control device 30 can be realized by the processing circuit. In one aspect, the processing circuit includes at least one processor 91 and at least one memory 92. In another aspect, the processing circuit includes at least one dedicated hardware 93.

[0063] When the processing circuit includes a processor 91 and a memory 92, each function is realized by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware. At least one of the software and firmware is written as a program. At least one of the software and firmware is stored in the memory 92. The processor 91 realizes each function by reading and executing the program stored in the memory 92. In other words, the control device 30 can also be realized by a computer and a program, and the program can be stored in a storage medium or provided over a network.

[0064] When the processing circuit includes dedicated hardware 93, the processing circuit may be, for example, a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, or a combination of these. Each function may be realized by such hardware 93. Each function of the control device 30 may be configured partly or entirely by the hardware 93, or partly or entirely as a program executed by the processor 91.

[0065] It can be said that the program executed by the processor 91 is configured to cause the processor 91 to execute at least the following first to sixth processes. The first process is a process of performing two-phase to three-phase conversion on the positive-phase d-axis current command value Ipd_ref and the positive-phase q-axis current command value Ipq_ref to output three-phase positive-phase current command values. The second process is a process of performing two-phase to three-phase conversion on the negative-phase d-axis current command value Ind_ref and the negative-phase q-axis current command value Inq_ref to output three-phase negative-phase current command values. The third process is a process of adding the three-phase positive-phase current command values ​​and the three-phase negative-phase current command values ​​to output three-phase current command values. The fourth process is a process of controlling the inverter based on the three-phase current command values. The fifth process is a process of calculating three-phase amplitude values ​​from the positive-phase d-axis current command value Ipd_ref, the positive-phase q-axis current command value Ipq_ref, the negative-phase d-axis current command value Ind_ref, and the negative-phase q-axis current command value Inq_ref. The sixth process is a process for correcting the amplitudes of the three-phase current command values ​​so that they do not exceed the specified value when the maximum amplitude value among the three-phase amplitude values ​​exceeds a predetermined specified value.

[0066] Processor 91 may be, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), a reduced instruction set computer (RISC), a digital signal processor (DSP), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a programmable logic device (PLD), or another processing unit, or may be a combination of two or more thereof.

[0067] The memory 92 is a volatile or non-volatile storage medium such as a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), a dynamic random access memory (DRAM), or a semiconductor memory. The memory 92 may also be a combination of two or more of these. The memory 92 is connected to each unit of the control device 30 via, for example, a bus (not shown) so that various types of information can be input and output. The memory 92 stores, for example, programs required for the operation of each unit of the control device 30, and various types of information are written to and read from the memory 92 by each unit of the control device 30.

[0068] The memory 92 stores, for example, values ​​acquired by each sensor, such as the first current sensor 21. The memory 92 also stores, for example, the above-mentioned specified value, rated value, and programs for correcting amplitude. The memory 92 also stores, for example, calculation results by each unit, such as the power control unit 31. The memory 92 may be provided outside the control device 30 and connected to the control device 30 by wire or wirelessly, or may be an external storage medium, such as a memory card or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), or online storage.

[0069] The above-described modifications can be applied as appropriate to the control devices, power conversion devices, control methods for power conversion devices, and programs according to the following embodiments. Note that the control devices, power conversion devices, control methods for power conversion devices, and programs according to the following embodiments have much in common with the first embodiment, so differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

[0070] Embodiment 2 6 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a control device 230 according to the second embodiment. In the first embodiment, amplitude correction is performed after the conversion units 32 and 33. In contrast, the present embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that amplitude correction is performed before the conversion units 32 and 33. That is, in the present embodiment, an integrator 34 is provided on the input side of the conversion units 32 and 33. The other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

[0071] As in the first embodiment, the power control unit 31 calculates three-phase amplitude values ​​from the positive-phase d-axis current command value Ipd_ref, the positive-phase q-axis current command value Ipq_ref, the negative-phase d-axis current command value Ind_ref, and the negative-phase q-axis current command value Inq_ref (step 21). The amplitude calculation unit 31a further extracts the maximum amplitude value from the calculated three-phase amplitude values. Next, the comparison unit 31b of the power control unit 31 compares the maximum amplitude value with a specified value (step 22). If the maximum amplitude value is equal to or less than the specified value, the control is terminated. If the maximum amplitude value is greater than the specified value, the reciprocal calculation unit 31c of the power control unit 31 calculates the reciprocal of the maximum amplitude value and outputs it to the integrator 34 (step 23).

[0072] The integrating unit 34 multiplies each of the positive-phase d-axis current command value Ipd_ref and the positive-phase q-axis current command value Ipq_ref by the reciprocal of the maximum amplitude value, and outputs the results to the converting unit 32 (step 24). Also, the integrating unit 34 multiplies each of the negative-phase d-axis current command value Ind_ref and the negative-phase q-axis current command value Inq_ref by the reciprocal of the maximum amplitude value, and outputs the results to the converting unit 33 (step 24).

[0073] The converter 32 performs two-phase to three-phase conversion on the corrected positive-phase d-axis current command value Ipd_ref and the corrected positive-phase q-axis current command value Ipq_ref, and outputs three-phase positive-phase current command values. The converter 33 performs two-phase to three-phase conversion on the corrected negative-phase d-axis current command value Ind_ref and the corrected negative-phase q-axis current command value Inq_ref, and outputs three-phase negative-phase current command values. The adder 35 adds the three-phase positive-phase current command values ​​and the three-phase negative-phase current command values, and outputs three-phase current command values. This completes the correction of the amplitudes of the three-phase current command values.

[0074] The amplitude correction unit of this embodiment performs correction by multiplying the positive-phase d-axis current command value Ipd_ref, the positive-phase q-axis current command value Ipq_ref, the negative-phase d-axis current command value Ind_ref, and the negative-phase q-axis current command value Inq_ref by the reciprocal of the maximum amplitude value among the three-phase amplitude values. In this case, too, the amplitudes of the three-phase current command values ​​can be corrected, and the amplitudes of the current command values ​​can be limited to any value.

[0075] Embodiment 3 7 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a control device 330 according to embodiment 3. Compared to control device 30 of embodiment 1, control device 330 of this embodiment further includes an amplitude calculation unit 31d, a subtraction unit 31e, a PI compensator 31f, and an integration unit 36. The other configurations are the same as those of embodiment 1.

[0076] The amplitude calculation unit 31d calculates feedback amplitude values, which are the amplitude values ​​of the three-phase current measurements, from the positive-phase d-axis current measurement value Ipd_fbk, the positive-phase q-axis current measurement value Ipq_fbk, the negative-phase d-axis current measurement value Ind_fbk, and the negative-phase q-axis current measurement value Inq_fbk. At this time, by using the above-mentioned Equation 2, the feedback amplitude values ​​for the three phases (U phase, V phase, and W phase) can be calculated from the positive-phase d-axis current measurement value ipd, the positive-phase q-axis current measurement value ipq, the negative-phase d-axis current measurement value ind, and the negative-phase q-axis current measurement value inq.

[0077] The amplitudes of the corrected three-phase current command values ​​and the three-phase feedback amplitude values ​​are input to the subtraction unit 31e. The amplitudes of the corrected three-phase current command values ​​are corrected by integrating the reciprocals of the maximum amplitude values ​​using the same calculation as in the first embodiment. The PI compensator 31f outputs a signal for further correcting the amplitudes of the three-phase current command values ​​so as to cancel out the difference between the amplitudes of the corrected three-phase current command values ​​and the feedback amplitude values. The integrator 36 integrates the signal from the PI compensator 31f with each of the corrected three-phase current command values ​​output from the integrator 34.

[0078] In this way, the amplitude correction unit of the present embodiment further corrects the amplitudes of the three-phase current command values ​​by feedback control so as to cancel out the difference between the amplitudes of the three-phase current command values ​​after correction by the integrator 34 and the feedback amplitude values. In this embodiment, in addition to the effect of the first embodiment, the control deviation can be canceled out by the feedback control using the PI compensator 31f.

[0079] Embodiment 4 8 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a control device 430 according to embodiment 4. Control device 430 of this embodiment further includes amplitude calculation unit 31d, subtraction unit 31e, PI compensator 31f, and integration unit 36, which are described in embodiment 3, in addition to control device 230 of embodiment 2. The other configurations are the same as those of embodiment 2.

[0080] As in the third embodiment, the amplitude calculation unit 31d calculates a feedback amplitude value from the positive-phase d-axis current measurement value Ipd_fbk, the positive-phase q-axis current measurement value Ipq_fbk, the negative-phase d-axis current measurement value Ind_fbk, and the negative-phase q-axis current measurement value Inq_fbk. The feedback amplitude value is the amplitude value of the three-phase current measurement values.

[0081] The amplitudes of the corrected three-phase current command values ​​and the three-phase feedback amplitude values ​​are input to the subtraction unit 31e. The amplitudes of the corrected three-phase current command values ​​are corrected by integrating the reciprocals of the maximum amplitude values ​​using the same calculation as in the second embodiment. The PI compensator 31f outputs a signal for further correcting the amplitudes of the three-phase current command values ​​so as to cancel out the difference between the amplitudes of the corrected three-phase current command values ​​and the feedback amplitude values. The integrator 36 integrates the signal from the PI compensator 31f with each of the corrected three-phase current command values ​​output from the adder 35.

[0082] In this manner, in this embodiment, the amplitudes of the three-phase current command values ​​are further corrected by feedback control so as to cancel out the difference between the amplitudes of the three-phase current command values ​​corrected by integrating the reciprocals of the amplitude values ​​and the feedback amplitude values. In this embodiment as well, the control deviation can be canceled out by feedback control using the PI compensator 31f.

[0083] The technical features described in each embodiment may be used in appropriate combination. [Explanation of symbols]

[0084] 1 Power conversion device, 2 DC bus, 3 AC circuit, 11 DC switch, 12 DC capacitor, 13 Inverter, 14 AC reactor, 15 AC capacitor, 15a Branch point, 16 AC switch, 21 First current sensor, 22 First voltage sensor, 23 Second current sensor, 24 Second voltage sensor, 25 Third current sensor, 30 Control device, 31 Power control unit, 31a Amplitude calculation unit, 31b Comparison unit, 31c Reciprocal calculation unit, 31d Amplitude calculation unit, 31e Subtraction unit, 31f PI compensator, 32 Conversion unit, 33 Conversion unit, 34 Integration unit, 35 Addition unit, 36 Integration unit, 41 PLL control unit, 42 Conversion unit, 43 Conversion unit, 55 MPPT control unit, 56 Subtraction unit, 57 DC voltage control unit, 61 Addition unit, 63 Subtraction unit, 64 Current control section, 65 PWM control section, 91 Processor, 92 Memory, 93 Hardware, 230 Control device, 330 Control device, 430 Control device, 830 Control device

Claims

1. a first conversion unit that performs two-phase to three-phase conversion on the positive-phase d-axis current command value and the positive-phase q-axis current command value, and outputs three-phase positive-phase current command values; a second conversion unit that converts the negative-phase-sequence d-axis current command value and the negative-phase-sequence q-axis current command value into two-phase to three-phase command values ​​and outputs the three-phase negative-phase-sequence current command values; an adder unit that adds the three-phase positive-sequence current command values ​​and the three-phase negative-sequence current command values ​​to output the three-phase current command values; an inverter control unit that controls an inverter based on the three-phase current command values; an amplitude correction unit; Equipped with The amplitude correction unit calculating the three-phase amplitude values ​​from the positive-phase d-axis current command value, the positive-phase q-axis current command value, the negative-phase d-axis current command value, and the negative-phase q-axis current command value; When a maximum amplitude value among the amplitude values ​​of the three phases exceeds a predetermined value, a control device corrects the amplitudes of the current command values ​​of the three phases so that they do not exceed the predetermined value.

2. 2. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the amplitude correction unit performs the correction by multiplying the three-phase current command values ​​by the reciprocal of the maximum amplitude value.

3. 2. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the amplitude correction unit performs the correction by multiplying the three-phase positive-sequence current command values ​​and the three-phase negative-sequence current command values ​​by reciprocals of the maximum amplitude values.

4. 2. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the amplitude correction unit performs the correction by multiplying the positive-phase d-axis current command value, the positive-phase q-axis current command value, the negative-phase d-axis current command value, and the negative-phase q-axis current command value by the reciprocals of the maximum amplitude values, respectively.

5. The amplitude correction unit calculating a feedback amplitude value, which is an amplitude value of the three-phase current measurement values, from the positive-phase d-axis current measurement value, the positive-phase q-axis current measurement value, the negative-phase d-axis current measurement value, and the negative-phase q-axis current measurement value; 5. The control device according to claim 1, further correcting the amplitudes of the three-phase current command values ​​so as to cancel out a difference between the amplitudes of the corrected three-phase current command values ​​and the feedback amplitude values.

6. The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4; the inverter; A power conversion device comprising:

7. A control method for a power conversion device, comprising: converting the positive-phase d-axis current command value and the positive-phase q-axis current command value from two phases to three phases, and outputting three-phase positive-phase current command values; converting the negative-phase d-axis current command value and the negative-phase q-axis current command value from two phases to three phases, and outputting the three-phase negative-phase current command values; adding the three-phase positive-sequence current command values ​​and the three-phase negative-sequence current command values ​​to output the three-phase current command values; controlling an inverter based on the three-phase current command values; calculating the three-phase amplitude values ​​from the positive-phase d-axis current command value, the positive-phase q-axis current command value, the negative-phase d-axis current command value, and the negative-phase q-axis current command value; When a maximum amplitude value among the amplitude values ​​of the three phases exceeds a predetermined specified value, correcting the amplitudes of the current command values ​​of the three phases so that they do not exceed the specified value. A control method for a power conversion device, comprising:

8. A program executed by a processor of a control device that controls a power conversion device, The program causes the processor to: converting the positive-phase d-axis current command value and the positive-phase q-axis current command value from two phases to three phases, and outputting three-phase positive-phase current command values; converting the negative-phase d-axis current command value and the negative-phase q-axis current command value from two phases to three phases, and outputting the three-phase negative-phase current command values; adding the three-phase positive-sequence current command values ​​and the three-phase negative-sequence current command values ​​to output the three-phase current command values; controlling an inverter based on the three-phase current command values; calculating the three-phase amplitude values ​​from the positive-phase d-axis current command value, the positive-phase q-axis current command value, the negative-phase d-axis current command value, and the negative-phase q-axis current command value; When a maximum amplitude value among the amplitude values ​​of the three phases exceeds a predetermined specified value, correcting the amplitudes of the current command values ​​of the three phases so that they do not exceed the specified value. A program configured to cause a program to execute the above.

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