Harmonic Performance of Grid-Connected PV System under Various Penetration Levels

Abstract:

This paper studies the harmonic performance of grid-connected PV system under various penetration levels. The system under study was modelled in MATLAB/Simulink environment. Current and voltage distortions were studied in terms of the percentage of Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) under different PV penetration scenarios. The results showed that the Grid-Connected PV generates a different level of harmonics distortion depending on the PV penetration level that was injected to the grid.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 699)
• Pages: 486-491
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.699.486
• Online since: November 2014
• Authors: Munirah Ayub, Chin Kim Gan, Aida Fazliana Abdul Kadir
• Keywords: Grid-Connected PV, Harmonic, MATLAB/SIMULINK, Penetration Level, THD

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