Power Quality Problems in PV Fed Grid Connected Inverter

Abstract:

—– In this paper, problem faced by grid connected pv inverter is presented. Inverters connected to grid are mostly affected due to short circuit problems in the power systems. Therefore it is essential to analyze power quality disturbances in order to improve the quality of the system. Performance of inverter is affected severely by voltage sag compared to other type of power quality disturbances. Also in this paper, multilevel inverter with sag condition and without sag condition is simulated using MATLAB/SIMULINK software

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 622)
• Pages: 147-151
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.622.147
• Online since: August 2014
• Authors: Natesan Saritha*, Venkatesan Jamuna, NANTHINI N
• Keywords: Grid Connected Inverter, Modified h Bridge, Multilevel Inverter (MLI), Photovoltaic (PV) System, Power Quality, Pulse Width Modulation (PWM), Total Harmonic Distortion (THD), Voltage Sag

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