Hybrid Adaptive Learning-Based Control for Grid-Forming Inverters: Real-Time Adaptive Voltage Regulation, Multi-Level Disturbance Rejection, and Lyapunov-Based Stability
Amoh Mensah Akwasi, Haoyong Chen, Junfeng Liu, Otuo-Acheampong Duku
Abstract
This paper proposes a Hybrid Adaptive Learning-Based Control (HALC) algorithm for voltage regulation in grid-forming inverters (GFIs), addressing the challenges posed by voltage sags and swells. The HALC algorithm integrates two key control strategies: Model Predictive Control (MPC) for short-term optimization, and reinforcement learning (RL) for long-term self-improvement for immediate response to grid disturbances. MPC is modeled to predict and adjust control actions based on short-term voltage fluctuations while RL continuously refines the inverter’s response by learning from historical grid conditions, enhancing overall system stability and resilience. The proposed multi-stage control framework is modeled based on a mathematical representation using a control feedback model with dynamic optimal control. To enhance voltage stability, Lyapunov is used to operate across different time scales: milliseconds for immediate response, seconds for short-term optimization, and minutes to hours for long-term learning. The HALC framework offers a scalable solution for dynamically improving voltage regulation, reducing power losses, and optimizing grid resilience over time. Simulation is conducted and the results are compared with other existing methods.