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Smart grid inverter control: integrating RNN, model predictive, and adaptive sliding mode controller for optimal

Omar Zeb1, Atif Rehman2, Nadia Sultan3

  • 1School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan.

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This study introduces a hybrid control system for grid-connected voltage source inverters, enhancing smart grid stability and efficiency. The novel approach significantly reduces harmonic distortion and improves dynamic response under challenging grid conditions.

Keywords:
Adaptive robust sliding mode controlImproved grey wolf optimizationModel predictive controlRecurrent neural networkTotal harmonic distortionVSI control

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Area of Science:

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Control Systems
  • Power Electronics

Background:

  • Grid-connected voltage source inverters (GC-VSIs) face challenges like harmonic distortion and grid instability.
  • Traditional Model Predictive Control (MPC) is accurate but computationally intensive; Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs) are fast but lack formal control guarantees.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a robust and computationally efficient hybrid control strategy for GC-VSIs.
  • To address issues of harmonic distortion, grid fluctuations, and external disturbances in smart grids.

Main Methods:

  • A hybrid control combining offline MPC trajectory optimization, real-time RNN implementation, and an Adaptive Barrier-Condition Super-Twisting Sliding Mode Controller (ABC-STSMC).
  • RNNs trained with MPC data for reduced online computational load.
  • Lyapunov analysis for stability and error bounds.
  • Improved Grey Wolf Optimization (IGWO) for parameter tuning.

Main Results:

  • The hybrid ABC-STSMC demonstrated superior harmonic mitigation and dynamic response compared to standalone MPC and RNN controllers.
  • Achieved minimized Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) under weak-grid, unbalanced load, and distorted voltage conditions.
  • Validated through extensive simulations and Hardware-in-the-Loop experiments.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed hybrid control system offers a computationally efficient and robust solution for advanced GC-VSI control in smart grids.
  • Effectively enhances stability and performance in nonlinear and uncertain grid environments.
  • Presents a significant advancement in managing complex inverter control challenges.