Coordinated Control Strategy for Series-Parallel Connection of Low-Voltage Distribution Areas Based on Direct Power Control

With the irregular integration of small-capacity distributed generators (DG) and single-phase loads, rural low-voltage distribution transformers are faced with issues such as three-phase imbalance, light-heavy loading, and feeder terminal voltage excursions, impacting the safe and stable operation of the system. To address this issue, a coordinated control strategy based on direct power control (DPC) for low-voltage substation series-parallel coordination is proposed. A flexible interconnection topology for multi-substation series-parallel coordination is designed to achieve coordinated optimization of alternating current–direct current (AC-DC) power quality. Addressing the three-phase imbalance, light-heavy loading, and feeder terminal voltage excursions in rural low-voltage distribution transformers, a series-parallel coordinated optimization control strategy is proposed. This strategy incorporates a DC bus voltage control strategy based on sequence-separated power compensation and a closed-loop control strategy based on phase-separated power compensation, effectively addressing three-phase imbalances and load balancing in each power distribution areas. Furthermore, a series-connected phase compensation control strategy based on DPC is proposed, efficiently mitigating feeder terminal voltage excursions. A corresponding circuit model is established using Matlab/Simulink, and simulation results validate the effectiveness of the proposed strategy.