The centralized control mode is no longer applicable for microgrid operation due to the high penetration rate of distributed energy, which is responsible for the widespread interest in the use of the distributed microgrid. Focusing on the issues of power coupling and uncontrollable droop coefficient at the terminal of the connecting line between the micro-source and AC bus, which is rarely considered, this paper proposes an improved virtual synchronous generator (VSG) control strategy based on local data considering precise control of the droop coefficient and realizing the power decoupling and the expected droop characteristics. Then, combined with the virtual rotor characteristic matching method, the reasonable active and reactive power sharing of the parallel microgrid inverters are realized in terms of static and dynamic performance without additional improvement of reactive power control. Finally, the effectiveness and feasibility of the proposed method are verified based on the MATLAB/Simulink simulation platform. The combination of the proved strategy and matching principle endows inverters with self-synchronization characteristics, forming the self-synchronizing voltage sources, which gives the distributed microgrid a higher self-stability, autonomy and robustness to ensure the stable operation of the microgrid.

Z-source converters have been used in new energy sources because of their advantages. These converters have attracted considerable attention under high-frequency conditions given their high power density and high conversion efficiency. However, the stability of a system of ultra-high frequency Z-source converters are likely to be affected because of the inappropriate selection of parameters or the interference of weak signals in the process of the system. These factors will render such converters unable to work properly. The chaotic bifurcation behavior of Z-source converters based on peak current control mode is analyzed in this study. A precise discrete iterative mapping model for such converters is established, and the regional stability of a system is determined based on the characteristic value of changes in the Jacobian matrix. Finally, the bifurcation and chaos phenomena in a high-frequency Z-source converter and the accuracy of the aforementioned analysis are verified via experiments. The conclusion drawn from this study does not only can provide a reference for the stable operation of ultra-high frequency Z-source converters, but also presents a theoretical basis for optimizing system parameters and improving control performance.

To cope with insufficient utilization of user-side flexibility resources and weak energy coupling in the integrated energy systems, a low-carbon dispatch strategy considering flexible user-side adjustable resources is proposed. User-side adjustable resources can be regarded as equivalent energy storage (EES), and the distributed regulation capabilities of multiple user-side entities are aggregated through the EES framework. On this basis, a multi-energy coordinated operation framework is established, incorporating electrical and hydrogen energy storage, and hydrogen-blended gas combined heat and power units, while the coupling characteristics of multiple energy flows are explicitly modelled. Furthermore, the proposed strategy integrates a stepwise carbon trading mechanism, utilizing the aggregated user-side flexibility to diminish the reliance on carbon-intensive units. Case studies confirm the validity of this approach. Numerical data demonstrates that the strategy not only minimizes the overall operational expenses but also fosters significant decarbonization under the tiered carbon trading constraints.