Grid Integration of Single Stage Solar PV System using Three-level Voltage Source Converter

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 425-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ikhlaq Hussain ◽  
Maulik Kandpal ◽  
Bhim Singh

Abstract This paper presents a single stage solar PV (photovoltaic) grid integrated power generating system using a three level voltage source converter (VSC) operating at low switching frequency of 900 Hz with robust synchronizing phase locked loop (RS-PLL) based control algorithm. To track the maximum power from solar PV array, an incremental conductance algorithm is used and this maximum power is fed to the grid via three-level VSC. The use of single stage system with three level VSC offers the advantage of low switching losses and the operation at high voltages and high power which results in enhancement of power quality in the proposed system. Simulated results validate the design and control algorithm under steady state and dynamic conditions.

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Ajith Bosco Raj ◽  
R. Ramesh ◽  
J. R. Maglin ◽  
M. Vaigundamoorthi ◽  
I. William Christopher ◽  
...  

The main objective of this work is to study the behaviour of the solar PV systems and model the efficient Grid-connected solar power system. The DC-DC MPPT circuit using chaotic pulse width modulation has been designed to track maximum power from solar PV module. The conversion efficiency of the proposed MPPT system is increased when CPWM is used as a control scheme. This paper also proposes a simplified multilevel (seven level) inverter for a grid-connected photovoltaic system. The primary goal of these systems is to increase the energy injected to the grid by keeping track of the maximum power point of the panel, by reducing the switching frequency, and by providing high reliability. The maximum power has been tracked experimentally. It is compared with parallel boost converter. Also this model is based on mathematical equations and is described through an equivalent circuit including a PV source with MPPT, a diode, a series resistor, a shunt resistor, and dual boost converter with active snubber circuit. This model can extract PV power and boost by using dual boost converter with active snubber. By using this method the overall system efficiency is improved thereby reducing the switching losses and cost.


2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S8) ◽  
pp. 1140-1148

The extensive usage of solar has extended the opportunity of research to increase the efficiency of PV module. Maximum Power Point Tracking technique plays an important role. In P & O and Incremental conductance the power produced is less. In this paper a Fuzzy based P & O and Fuzzy based Incremental Conductance MPPT techniques are presented to extract the maximum power from the photovoltaic system by considering the dynamic variation in irradiations and temperature also. Here the 100 kW PV array is considered and it is connected to the utility grid via a DC-DC boost converter of 500volts with a 3 phase three level voltage source converter. The result is obtained by the MAT LAB Simulink and the same is appraised with the traditional P & O and Incremental conductance. The PV System produces the maximum power by the application of Fuzzy based incremental Technique compared to conventional methods.


2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (09) ◽  
pp. 1750133 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Balamurugan ◽  
R. Nithya

In this paper, fuzzy logic controller (FLC)-based three-phase shunt active power filter with photovoltaic (PV) system is proposed. This filter comprises voltage source converter (VSC) with DC link capacitor at the input side and is supplied by PV system. The salient feature of the filter is that it provides reactive power compensation with line current harmonic reduction and also neutral compensation at point of common coupling (PCC). The PV system and a battery are connected with VSC through DC–DC converter. This paper also proposes a control algorithm using instantaneous [Formula: see text]-[Formula: see text] theory that generates a reference current to counteract the harmonics. The FLC controls the DC link voltage in reference to the above reference current. The performance of the proposed filter for compensation is confirmed by using the MATLAB/Simulink environment and results are validated.


Electronics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1512
Author(s):  
Mithun Madhukumar ◽  
Tonse Suresh ◽  
Mohsin Jamil

Photovoltaic (PV) systems have recently been recognized as a leading way in the production of renewable electricity. Due to the unpredictable changes in environmental patterns, the amount of solar irradiation and cell operating temperature affect the power generated by the PV system. This paper, therefore, discusses the grid-integrated PV system to extract maximum power from the PV array to supply load requirements and the supply surplus power to the AC grid. The primary design is to have maximum power point tracking (MPPT) of the non-uniformly irradiated PV array, conversion efficiency maximization, and grid synchronization. This paper investigates various MPPT control algorithms using incremental conductance method, which effectively increased the performance and reduced error, hence helped to extract solar array’s power more efficiently. Additionally, other issues of PV grid-connected system such as network stability, power quality, and grid synchronization functions were implemented. The control of the voltage source converter is designed in such a way that PV power generated is synchronous to the grid. This paper also includes a comparative analysis of two MPPT techniques such as incremental conductance (INC) and perturb-and-observe (P&O). Extensive simulation of various controllers has been conducted to achieve enhanced efficient power extraction, grid synchronization and minimal performance loss due to dynamic tracking errors, particularly under fast-changing irradiation in Matlab/Simulink. The overall results favour INC algorithm and meet the required standards.


Author(s):  
Mr. L NarayanaGadupudi Et.al

 Internal Liability of power system transmission lines influenced by the turbulences owing to catastrophic disasters. In order to achieve Constant Voltage Stability at both ends of the transmission lines, Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) is imperative.  Voltage source Converter mechanisms augment with switching frequency control methodologies are widely adopted to regulate the reactive power. By deliberating IEEE Standards, the minimization of Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) is conceivable with STATCOM. This paper depicts the advancement of VSC based STATCOM approaches and the methodologies to minimize the switching losses. Economical management of High-Power ratings systems is also discussed in this paper


This paper presents the variable parameter resized zero attracting least mean fourth (VP-RZA-LMF) control algorithm for grid-tied photovoltaic (PV) system. The proposed control algorithm is superior over the conventional control algorithms in terms of swift response and handling the irregular nature of solar irradiations. The DC bus voltage control is incorporated in voltage source converter (VSC) control. The boost converter utilizes the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm for producing its gating sequence to keep PV array voltage constant


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