Three-phase multilevel grid interactive inverter for PV systems with reactive power support capability

Saban Ozdemir, Sertac Bayhan, Ibrahim Sefa, Necmi Altin

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Abstract

This paper presents a novel photovoltaic (PV) based three-phase three-level grid-interactive inverter. The proposed system consist of a DC/DC converter, and a three-phase three-level inverter. In order to ensure maximum power point tracking, incremental conductance (IC) technique is used. In addition, to meet international standards for all operating modes, three-phase three-level inverter has been designed and controlled by PI plus grid voltage feed-forward control technique. The proposed system can also operate in various modes to meet smart grids requirements: (1) active power mode in a day time, (2) active and reactive power mode in a day time, (3) reactive power mode at night. To support grid voltage regulation during the day, Mode 1 and Mode 2 are used. These three operation modes bring some benefits such as efficient operation, and reactive power support capability. The proposed system is designed and simulated in Matlab&Simulink software. The simulation results show that the proposed system has an excellent performance under different operating modes.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 1st Workshop on Smart Grid and Renewable Energy, SGRE 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781467367653
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Aug 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event1st Workshop on Smart Grid and Renewable Energy, SGRE 2015 - Doha, Qatar
Duration: 22 Mar 201523 Mar 2015

Publication series

Name2015 1st Workshop on Smart Grid and Renewable Energy, SGRE 2015

Conference

Conference1st Workshop on Smart Grid and Renewable Energy, SGRE 2015
Country/TerritoryQatar
CityDoha
Period22/03/1523/03/15

Keywords

  • MPPT
  • NPC inverter
  • PV
  • Reactive power support

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