Overvoltage ride through control strategy for improving voltage support capability of virtual synchronous generator

Abstract As the application of renewable energy sources continues to increase, the virtual synchronous generator (VSG) has been proposed and received widespread attention. In China, new energy stations are typically situated at the transmission end of LCC‐HVDC lines. A failure in DC commutation can lead to overvoltage at the DC transmission end, thus posing a significant risk of disconnection from the grid due to the occurrence of overvoltage. Compared to when low‐voltage occur, it was discovered that, during overvoltage, VSGs face difficulties in rapidly attaining the preset power and transient instability. These issues can significantly impact the voltage support capability of the VSG. To address these concerns, an enhanced control strategy has been proposed. The control strategy sets reasonable power reference values, leveraging the advantage of fast voltage response in VSG by matching its voltage with virtual impedance. This ensures that the power rapidly reaches the designated reference value while reducing fluctuations in power angle. The transient power‐angle stability is validated using the energy function method. This approach enhances the reactive power absorbed by VSG, thereby mitigating transient overvoltage. Finally, simulation results from PSCAD/EMTDC validate the rationale and effectiveness of the control strategy.