Total Harmonic Distortion Assessment of 17kWp Grid Connected Photovoltaic Systems

Abstract:

This paper presents prediction of total harmonic distortion (THD) on Grid Connected Photovoltaic (GCPV) power systems towards Malaysia climate variations (solar irradiance) by using Mathematical approach. The actual and prediction data measurement were analyzed on three types of solar cell technologies; monocrystalline, polycrystalline and thin film. Each PV array works with different types of inverters which are located at Green Energy Research Center (GERC), University of Technology MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam, Selangor. The prediction and detail analysis of total harmonic distortion is carried out by using MathCAD software. The results obtained show good agreement between prediction and actual data.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 785)
• Pages: 435-439
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.785.435
• Online since: August 2015
• Authors: Abdul Haris Faranadia, Ahmad Maliki Omar
• Keywords: Grid Connected Photovoltaic (GCPV), Monocrystalline (Mono-Si), Polycrystalline (P-Si), Prediction, Thinfilm (TF), Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)

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