Energy security, global warming, and climate change have been a major source of global discussions and development. Likewise, the rising cost of electricity for consumers and exponential demand for energy are major factors driving the incremental growth and integration of sustainable forms of energy generation into power the system cycle. Distributed generation resources are majorly integrated into the electricity distribution system at the medium voltage (MV) and low voltage (LV) level of the utility grid system. Unexpected power outages on an electricity distribution network can lead to an islanding situation, in which a distributed generation system continues to supply power to the electricity grid. It is highly recommended by operational standards that, under such conditions, a distributed generation system is disconnected from the grid within a short period to prevent damage to power equipment and ensure personnel safety. The decoupling process requires an islanding detection method (IDM). Such detection methods are implemented in grid-tied power electronic converters (PEC) to detect and prevent islanding conditions.  The thesis investigates and describes an active islanding detection method, the active frequency drift with positive feedback. It also covers the parameter design and the analysis of the non–detection zone. The effectiveness of the method was verified through MATLAB/SIMULINK simulation

Submitted by ALESSANDRO LUCINDO DA LUZ null (aledaluz@hotmail.com) on 2018-01-10T01:24:32Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Operacao flexivel conversores_ALuz.pdf: 10997918 bytes, checksum: 18fe1f6d3eba73d11bf63fab8cf0a0be (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Maria Marlene Zaniboni null (zaniboni@bauru.unesp.br) on 2018-01-10T11:41:48Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 luz_al_me_bauru.pdf: 10997918 bytes, checksum: 18fe1f6d3eba73d11bf63fab8cf0a0be (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-01-10T11:41:48Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 luz_al_me_bauru.pdf: 10997918 bytes, checksum: 18fe1f6d3eba73d11bf63fab8cf0a0be (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-11-13 / Este trabalho de mestrado descreve uma estratégia de operação multifuncional e flexível aplicado a conversores trifásicos CC-CA (inversores) conectados à rede de distribuição de energia elétrica. A estratégia proposta é capaz de injetar potência ativa na rede e compensar correntes de distúrbios (reativos, desbalanço e harmônicos) simultaneamente. O maior objetivo desta operação flexível é de melhorar a Qualidade de Energia Elétrica em um ponto de acoplamento comum (PAC) permitindo a compensação total ou parcial destes distúrbios ou fatores que degradam a Qualidade de Energia Elétrica. O fator de potência é o principal fator de qualidade a ser observado e ele é calculado através da Teoria da Potência Conservativa – CPT. Entretanto, com base no fator de potência medido pelo lado da rede de distribuição e o fator de potência desejado, um coeficiente de compensação – k é calculado para o ajuste das correntes de compensação dos distúrbios que geram a potência não ativa. / This paper depicts a multifunctional and flexible control strategy applied in three-phase inverters, which are connected to the distribution network. The proposed strategy is able to inject active power into the electrical grid and compensate current disturbances (reactive, harmonics and unbalance) simultaneously. The main goal of this flexible strategy is to improve the Power Quality at the point of common coupling (PCC) allowing full or partial compensation of disturbances. Power factor is the main quality index observed and it is calculated according to Conservative Power Theory - CPT. Therefore, based on the power factor measured in the grid side and the desired value for the power factor, a compensation coefficient - k is calculated continuously adjusting the amplitude of the compensation current.