Impact of Inverter Controller on Efficiency and Islanding of Photovoltaic Distributed Generation

Abstract:

The increasing penetration of photovoltaic (PV) Distributed Generation (DG) systems in the electric power distribution system necessitates the development of power electronics inverter to interface the PV DG with the grid. The output parameters of the DG are determined by the inverter control strategy. An open-loop control (NCTRL) and two close-loop controls; Constant-Current Control (CCC) and Constant-Power Control (CPC) were considered for the inverter. The impact of inverter control techniques are compared based on power transformation efficiency and islanding behaviour of the DG. A grid-connected PV DG and the control techniques were simulated using MATLAB Simulink. A mathematical formulation of the inverter islanding voltage at the point of common coupling was driven and validated by simulation. Results indicated that a closed loop control of inverter is essential for maximum efficiency and stability of DG in post islanding

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 785)
• Pages: 167-171
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.785.167
• Online since: August 2015
• Authors: Saidu Kumo Mohammed, Norman Mariun, Mohd Amran Mohd Radzi, Noor Izzri Abdul Wahab
• Keywords: Controllers, Distributed Generator, Inverter, Islanding, Photovoltaic

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