The development in distributed energy resources technology has led to a significant amount of non-linear power electronics converters to be integrated in the power system. Although this leads to a more sustainable system, it also can have adverse impacts on system stability and energy power quality. More importantly, the majority of the distribution power systems currently are unbalanced (with asymmetrical voltages) due to load unbalance, while the most common fault types are unbalanced grid faults that can have many adverse effects on distributed resource operations. In that regard, proper control of the grid connected converters in active unbalanced distribution systems will become very important. This paper aims to present the behavior of the advanced grid connected converter control technique under different voltage states at the point of common coupling (according to the ABC classification). The main insufficiencies of the classical control technique will be highlighted, while the paper will propose an appropriate solution for mitigation of negative sequence currents under asymmetrical voltages at the point of common coupling. An extensive experimental verification of the proposed techniques is performed using an advanced laboratory prototype for research in grid integration of distributed resources. The experimental verification clearly demonstrates the benefits offered by the advanced control strategy.

This paper examines the control strategy adopted for six-phase machines that have been designed as double three-phase machines without a displacement between the magnetic axes of the two sets of three-phase windings (6PH-ZS). The approach is based on vector control principles, enabling the independent control of direct- and quadrature-current components in both three-phase windings. The advantages of such an approach stem from the flexibility of the current distribution between windings, which aims to achieve the required flux and torque. The proposed control strategy is considered for both motor and generator operating regimes. However, an additional quasi-transformer regime is also addressed. While the classic operation regime requires the machine to produce either driving or generating/braking torque, the quasi-transformer regime enables the control of electric power flow between two three-phase windings. A theoretical analysis of the machine model and control algorithm for the flow of electric power through machines is presented for the three aforementioned operating regimes. Verification of the proposed control algorithm is performed through extensive experimental verification.