scholarly journals Power Quality and Performance Analysis of Grid-Connected Solar PV System Based on Recent Grid Integration Requirements

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Estifanos Abeje Sharew ◽  
Habtemariam Aberie Kefale ◽  
Yalew Gebru Werkie
Keyword(s):  
Power Quality ◽  
High Harmonic ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Solar Pv System ◽  
Maximum Penetration ◽  
The Impact

The electrical energy demand is steadily growing, and hence, the integration of photovoltaic system to the distribution networks is also dramatically increasing though it has a significant effect on the network’s power quality. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the impact of solar PV integration on the power quality of distribution networks. The study is conducted using ETAP software, taking one of the radial distribution networks available in Bahir Dar city during the peak of connected loads which has the least voltage profile. Furthermore, the optimal location of the PV in the network is done using particle swarm optimization. Accordingly, the appropriate location of the PV system is determined to be the farthest end bus (bus 34). Also, the impact in terms of voltage and current harmonic distortion on the distribution feeder network is comparatively discussed by comparing the distribution system parameters with different penetration levels of solar PV system. The simulation results obtained demonstrate that high harmonic distortion level is injected correspondingly as the penetration capacity of PV system increased which indicates that the solar PV system should be integrating only up to a maximum possible capacity the network can carry. The integration of the PV system beyond this maximum penetration level causes production of high harmonic distortion which adversely affects the system performance. At the maximum penetration level which allows the acceptable harmonic distortion limit, the total voltage harmonic distortion and current demand distortion are found to be 4.97% and 14.98%, respectively.

scholarly journals A Modular Multilevel Converter with an Advanced PWM Control Technique for Grid-Tied Photovoltaic System

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 331
Author(s):  
Safa Haq ◽  
Shuvra Prokash Biswas ◽  
Md. Kamal Hosain ◽  
Md. Ashib Rahman ◽  
Md. Rabiul Islam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Quality ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Pulse Width Modulation ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Control Technique ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Medium Voltage ◽  
Modulation Technique

Due to global warming and shortage of fossil fuels, the grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) system has gained significant popularity all over the world. The modular multilevel cascaded (MMC) inverter is the natural choice for step-up transformer and line filter less direct medium voltage grid integration of solar PV systems. However, power quality and loss are the important issues while connecting the PV system to the medium voltage grid through MMC inverter. Modulation technique is the key to maintain output power quality, e.g., total harmonic distortion (THD) and to ensure low switching and conduction losses. In this paper, an advanced modulation technique named “triangle saturated common mode pulse width modulation (TSCMPWM)” control is proposed for a 3-phase 5-level MMC inverter-based grid-tied PV system. Compared to traditional modulation techniques, the proposed TSCMPWM control offers the lowest voltage THD as well as lower inverter power losses. Performance of the proposed modulation technique is evaluated in MATLAB/Simulink environment and tested with a reduced scale prototype test platform. Both simulation and experimental results show the effectiveness of the proposed modulation technique.

Impact of On-Grids Solar PV Rooftop on Low Voltage Grid Systems: A Case Study of PEA Udonthani, Thailand

2015 ◽  
Vol 781 ◽  
pp. 296-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weerachat Khuleedee ◽  
Arkom Kaewrawang ◽  
Kittipong Tonmitr
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Frequency Variation ◽  
Local Power ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Solar Pv System ◽  
Thai Government ◽  
The Impact

This paper presents the impact of on-grid solar PV rooftop on local power systems of 10 kW - typical low voltage power rating for households campaigned by Thai Government. The overvoltage, frequency variation and harmonic contamination was investigated and analyzed. The condition of peak power generated from PV was also considered. The experimental data used for the analysis were collected by turning on and off the solar PV system of PEA power system on Udonthani province, Thailand for every hour with duration time between 6.00 AM and 6.00 PM. The results showed that the voltage at the connecting point of solar PV rooftop to the grid increases from 5-8 V (2.3-3.6%.).The frequency slightly increases from 49.97-50.06 Hz. In addition, the total harmonic distortion is not significantly different - varying in narrow range of 0.1-0.2 VTHD.

scholarly journals An Advanced Control Technique for Power Quality Improvement of Grid-Tied Multilevel Inverter

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 505
Author(s):  
Sumaya Jahan ◽  
Shuvra Prokash Biswas ◽  
Md. Kamal Hosain ◽  
Md. Rabiul Islam ◽  
Safa Haq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Quality ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Multilevel Inverter ◽  
Control Technique ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Reference Tracking ◽  
Proportional Integral ◽  
Lead Compensator ◽  
Power Quality Improvement

The use of different control techniques has become very popular for controlling the performance of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems. Although the proportional-integral (PI) control technique is very popular, there are some difficulties such as less stability, slow dynamic response, low reference tracking capability, and lower output power quality in solar PV applications. In this paper, a robust, fast, and dynamic proportional-integral resonance controller with a harmonic and lead compensator (PIR + HC + LC) is proposed to control the current of a 15-level neutral-point-clamped (NPC) multilevel inverter. The proposed controlled is basically a proportional-integral resonance (PIR) controller with the feedback of a harmonic compensator and a lead compensator. The performance of the proposed controller is analyzed in a MATLAB/Simulink environment. The simulation result represents admirable performance in terms of stability, sudden load change response, fault handling capability, reference tracking capability, and total harmonic distortion (THD) than those of the existing controllers. The responses of the inverter and grid outlets under different conditions are also analyzed. The harmonic compensator decreases the lower order harmonics of grid voltage and current, and the lead compensator provides the phase lead. It is expected that the proposed controller is a dynamic aspirant in the grid-connected PV system.

scholarly journals Design of a Building-Integrated Photovoltaic System with a Novel Bi-Reflector PV System (BRPVS) and Optimal Control Mechanism: An Experimental Study

Electronics ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Khan ◽  
Kamran Zeb ◽  
Waqar Uddin ◽  
P. Sathishkumar ◽  
Muhammad Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Input Voltage ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Building Integrated Photovoltaics ◽  
Pv Module ◽  
Solar Pv System ◽  
Zero Carbon ◽  
The Cost

Environment protection and energy saving are the most attractive trends in zero-carbon buildings. The most promising and environmentally friendly technique is building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), which can also replace conventional buildings based on non-renewable energy. Despite the recent advances in technology, the cost of BIPV systems is still very high. Hence, reducing the cost is a major challenge. This paper examines and validates the effectiveness of low-cost aluminum (Al) foil as a reflector. The design and the performance of planer-reflector for BIPV systems are analyzed in detail. A Bi-reflector solar PV system (BRPVS) with thin film Al-foil reflector and an LLC converter for a BIPV system is proposed and experimented with a 400-W prototype. A cadmium–sulfide (CdS) photo-resistor sensor and an Arduino-based algorithm was developed to control the working of the reflectors. Furthermore, the effect of Al-foil reflectors on the temperature of PV module has been examined. The developed LLC converter confirmed stable output voltage despite large variation in input voltage proving its effectiveness for the proposed BRPVS. The experimental results of the proposed BRPVS with an Al-reflector of the same size as that of the solar PV module offered an enhancement of 28.47% in the output power.

scholarly journals A Linear Regression Model for THD Sensitivity in PV Based Microgrid with Varying Insolation Levels

2022 ◽  
pp. 179-186
Author(s):  
Yuvraj Praveen Soni ◽  
Eugene Fernandez
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
Regression Model ◽  
Linear Regression Model ◽  
Solar Irradiance ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
System Control ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Simulink Model ◽  
The Impact

Solar PV systems can be used for powering small microgrids in rural area of developing countries. Generally, a solar power microgrid consists of a PV array, an MPPT, a dc-dc converter and an inverter, particularly as the general loads are A.C in nature. In a PV system, reactive current, unbalancing in currents, and harmonics are generated due to the power electronics-based converters as well as nonlinear loads (computers induction motors etc). Thus, estimation of the harmonics levels measured by the Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) is an essential aspect of performance assessment of a solar powered microgrid. A major issue that needs to be examined is the impact of PV system control parameters on the THD. In this paper, we take up this assessment for a small PV based rural microgrid with varying levels of solar irradiance. A Simulink model has been developed for the study from which the THD at equilibrium conditions is estimated. This data is in turn used to design a generalized Linear Regression Model, which can be used to observe the sensitivity of three control variables on the magnitude of the THD. These variables are: Solar Irradiance levels, Power Factor (PF) of connected load magnitude of the connected load (in kVA) The results obtained show that the greatest sensitivity is obtained for load kVA variation.

Impact of Storage Integrated Solar Photovoltaics (PV) Power System on Utility Peak Loads

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Agyenim-Boateng ◽  
R. F. Boehm
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Peak Load ◽  
Average Energy ◽  
Transient Behavior ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Grid Load ◽  
The Impact

The promise of large-scale use of renewables such as wind and solar for supplying electrical power is tempered by the sources’ transient behavior and the impact this would have on the operation of the grid. One way of addressing this is through the use of supplemental energy storage. While the technology for the latter has not been proven on a large scale or to be economical at the present time, some assessments of what magnitude is required can be made. In performing this work we have used NREL’s Solar Advisor Model (SAM 2010) with TMY3 solar data to estimate the photovoltaic system power generation. Climatic conditions close to load centers were chosen for the simulations. Then the PV output for varying sizes of arrays were examined and the impact of varying amounts of storage investigated. The storage was characterized by maximum limiting energy and power capacities based on annual hourly peak load, as well as its charging and discharging efficiencies. The simulations were performed using hourly time steps with energy withdrawn from, or input to, storage only after considering base generation and the PV system output in serving the grid load. In this work, we examined the load matching capability of solar PV generation (orientated for maximum summer output) for a sample Southwestern US utility grid load of 2008. Specifically we evaluated the daily and seasonal peak load shifting with employing varying storage capacities. The annual average energy penetration based on the usable solar PV output is also examined under these conditions and at different levels of system flexibility.

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