Load current observer based feed-forward DC bus voltage control for active rectifiers

In this paper, load current observer based feedforward control of DC bus voltage for a three-phase active rectifier is presented. The paper focuses on: (1) design of conventional proportional-integral (PI) current controller with fastest possible response, (2) the digital current control loop time-delay compensation, (3) design of dc-link-load current observer for identifying the dc load current without using actual current sensors and (4) the feedforward control of dc bus voltage based on the designed current controller and dc link load current observer. A prototype is developed based on the proposed control scheme and expected results have been achieved.

► Estimated load current based feed-forward control of DC bus voltage for a three-phase active rectifier is presented.
► A fast proportional-integral (PI) current controller is designed and the control system time delay is compensated.
► The load current is estimated by a second-order state observer and can be easily implemented in real time control.