Implementation of FPGA Based MPPT Techniques for Grid-Connected PV System

Global energy demand is growing rapidly owing to industrial growth and urbanization.Alternative energy sources are driven by limited reserves and rapid depletion of conventional energy sources(e.g.,fossil fuels).Solar photovol-taic(PV),as a source of electricity,has grown in popularity over the last few dec-ades because of their clean,noise-free,low-maintenance,and abundant availability of solar energy.There are two types of maximum power point track-ing(MPPT)techniques:classical and evolutionary algorithm-based techniques.Precise and less complex perturb and observe(P&O)and incremental conduc-tance(INC)approaches are extensively employed among classical techniques.This study used afield-programmable gate array(FPGA)-based hardware arrange-ment for a grid-connected photovoltaic(PV)system.The PV panels,MPPT con-trollers,and battery management systems are all components of the proposed system.In the developed hardware prototype,various modes of operation of the grid-connected PV system were examined using P&O and incremental con-ductance MPPT approaches.

Low Voltage Ride through Control Capability of a Large Grid Connected PV System Combining DC Chopper and Current Limiting Techniques

This paper presents the development and performance capability of a comprehensive Low voltage ride through (LVRT) control scheme that makes use of both the DC chopper and the current limiting based on the required reactive power during fault time. The study is conducted on an 8.5 MW single stage PV power plant (PVPP) connected to the Rwandan grid. In the event of fault disturbance, this control scheme helps to overcome the problems of excessive DC-link voltage by fast activation of the DC chopper operation. At the same instance, AC current is limited to the maximum rating of the inverter as a function of the injected reactive current. This helps overcome AC-over- current that may possibly lead to damage or disconnection of the inverter. The control scheme also ensures voltage support and power balance through the injection of reactive current as per grid code requirements. Selected simulations using MATLAB are carried out in the events of different kinds of fault caused voltage dips. Results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed LVRT control scheme.

Fault Identification and Islanding in DC Grid Connected PV System

Nowadays, the DC distribution system has been suggested, as a replacement for the AC power distribution system with electric propulsion. This idea signifies a fresh approach of issuing energy for low-voltage installations. It can be used for any electrical application up to 20 MW and works at a nominal voltage of 1000 V DC. The DC distribution system is just an extension of the multiple DC links that previously available in all propulsion and thruster drives, which typically comprise more than 80% of the electrical power consumption on electric propulsion vessels. A fault detection and islanding scheme for DC grid connected PV system is presented in this paper. Unlike traditional ac distribution systems, protection has been challenging for dc systems. The goals of this paper are to classify and detect the fault in the PV system as well as DC grid and to isolate the faulted section so that the system keeps operating without disabling the entire system. The results show the measured values of power at PV panel and DC grid side under different fault condition, which indicates the type of fault that occurs in the system.

Managing New PV Plant Connection to Available Grids to Stay within Standard Limits with a Case Study

PV plants are increasing all over the world and they are becoming a distinct part of electric grids.Due to abundance of solar irradiation and almost constant amount of it in certain geographical latitudes,selection of proper capacity of PV plants depends mostly on available places for the site.In this paper,important measures for safe connection of a PV plant in terms of voltage requirements are addressed and several guidelines are introduced for this purpose.In addition,simulation results are included to prove some of the mentioned suggestions.A general algorithm is fi nally proposed to show the directions for safe connection of PV plants.

Soft-switching Grid-connected PV Inverter With Interleaved Flyback Topology

提出一种应用于单个光伏组件的软开关交错反激并网逆变器拓扑及其软开关控制策略。针对反激变压器漏感问题，提出漏感能量吸收回馈电路，实现了漏感能量吸收再利用，并实现了开关管漏源电压的钳位，提高了变换效率同时降低了开关管关断电压尖峰；提出基于数字处理器的反激变换器变开关频率谐振软开关控制策略，实现了开关管的零电压开通，同时改善了逆变器的电磁兼容特性；提出的交错并联反激逆变器有助于减小变压器和滤波器的体积，提高功率密度。详细分析变换器的工作原理，分析变开关频率谐振软开关控制方式的原理和实现条件，最后进行实验验证。

H6 Non-isolated Full Bridge Grid-connected PV Inverters With Low Leakage Currents

为满足非隔离光伏并网发电系统对共模漏电流的限制，提出一种六开关逆变器拓朴（H6拓扑）。所提出的H6拓扑在功率传输模态时，进网电流半个工频周期流过3支开关管，而另半个工频周期流过2支开关管，故相对于H5拓扑，降低了通态损耗，有利于热应力均衡，且仍满足续流阶段光伏电池输出端与电网脱离的要求。详细分析拓扑的工作原理，并推论给出H6非隔离光伏并网逆变器的其它3种拓扑结构；比较分析了H5拓扑、Heric拓扑和H6拓扑的损耗和成本。通过1kW通用样机平台对比验证了上述3种拓扑的效率和共模特性。实验结果表明，H6拓扑的变换效率高于H5拓扑、但略低于Heric拓扑，共模特性优于Heric拓扑、但略劣于H5拓扑。

Control Strategy of DC Link Voltage Flywheel Energy Storage for Non Grid Connected Wind Turbines Based on Fuzzy Control

The large-scale development of wind power is an important means to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, alleviate environmental pollution and improve the utilization rate of renewable energy. At the same time, large-scale non grid connected wind power generation theory avoids the technical difficulties of wind power integration [1]. However, due to the randomness and uncontrollability of wind energy, the output power of the wind power generation system will fluctuate accordingly [2]. Therefore, the corresponding energy storage devices are arranged in the non-grid-connected wind power generation system to ensure the power quality, and it has become the key to full utilization of renewable energy. In the case of wind speed fluctuation, the DC bus control strategy of the wind turbine is proposed in this paper. It can reduce the impact on the unit converter and the power load;this ensures safe and stable operation of non-grid connected wind turbines.

Long Term Assessment of a Grid Connected Solar PV System in Sydney

This paper assesses 4 years of operation of a 1.75 kW roof top solar PV system installed in a Sydney suburban house. The system consists of 10 PV panels, a DC/AC inverter, and a grid connected gross meter. Solar electricity delivered to grid is verified with the results from a computer simulation package （PVSYST） by adopting the installed component specifications, operation conditions, and weather data of the site. The results show high consistency between the values of energy delivered to the grid measured by the energy company and the energy estimated by system simulation. New system performance indicator is developed and called the optimum performance compliance ratio （PCR）. It is a measure of the compliance of the output of the designed PV system with the output which would be produced by the same system with a solar tracker. This indicator provides system designers, contractors and energy providers with the actual capacity of the system that they can offer the end-users.

Analyzing the Impact of Bapco 5 MW Solar PV Grid-Connected Project on Bahrain’s Outlook for Energy-Mix Production

The impact of Bapco 5 MW solar PV grid-connected project on Bahrain’s outlook for clean energy and energy-mix production was analyzed since solar electricity obtained from PV installation is considered as a non-linear system. Several positive impacts were counted. These impacts were on business, economy, environment, research, green jobs creation and rooftop installation and other large-scale installation. This project had attracted public, investors, developers to invest in similar projects in the Kingdom of Bahrain;especially it is an environmentally friendly and smart technology. This innovative smart grid-connected 5 MW solar PV power plant is enough to electrify 500 houses @ 10 kW and had answered lots of frustrating questions such as the effect of dust on PV performance, need of man-made cleaning compared to naturally cleaned PV panels, reliability of the system, greenhouse gases reduction and pay-back period.

Research and Design of Inverter Applied in Solar PV Systems Connected to Distribution Grid

This paper presents the results of research on the application of inverter in the grid connected solar photovoltaics (PV) system. The main content of the article is to control the three-phase grid connected inverter to meet the requirement of controlling the reactive power to zero at a node of the distribution network while maximizing the active power transmitted to the grid. The control circuits are synthesized on the dq coordinate system and verified on the simulation model by Matlab/Simulink. Both simulation and experimental prototype on 5 kW inverter, being connected to low voltage grid, have been built to show the good results and the practical readiness for implementation.

基于PVsyst的光伏系统研究

基于PVsyst软件,以吐鲁番地区某民居为模拟对象,对当地的气象数据进行分析,并构建了一套安装在屋顶的光伏并网发电系统。对光伏并网系统的安装倾角进行优化,并对光伏组件进行选型,对系统损失进行分析。最后根据模拟结果,对影响系统发电效率的因素进行分析并提出了一些优化方案,以及得出吐鲁番地区19.1 kW的光伏并网系统全年发电量为27.9 MW·h,系统效率为80.9%,能量回收期为2.98年,每年可减少32790 kg的CO_(2)排放量,具有一定的环境效益;若按新疆光伏上网电价0.262元(/kW·h)进行计算,每年还可带来7309.8元的收入。该研究对实际光伏并网系统的设计施工具有一定的参考意义。

一种复合三端口AC/DC/DC光储并网变换器

为实现分布式光伏发电装置与储能装置的就地接入,复合三端口变换器相较于组合式三端口变换器,具有体积小、成本低、高功率密度等优势。针对现有复合三端口(AC/DC/DC)变换器存在的器件交流环流等问题,该文提出一种新型复合三端口拓扑。该拓扑由含6个开关管的全桥逆变器、1个曲折变压器、2套滤波电感与2个滤波电容组成。其中,工频变副边采用曲折接法,能够在引入第三端口的同时实现交流环流有效抑制与铁芯直流磁通的消除。首先,分析复合拓扑中所含AC/DC、DC/DC变换原理、功率范围及效率等特点,与其他拓扑相比具有更高的效率;其次,分析拓扑控制策略,提出含改进直压环的双环混合电压控制方法;最后,通过基于RT-LAB的控制在环实验与1kW样机实验,验证所提拓扑与策略的有效性与可行性。

Comparison of Experimental and Theoretical Output Power of Grid Connected Photovoltaic System in Super Mega Factory

In this paper, the performance of grid connected PV system that is installed in Super Mega Factory is presented. The output parameters of 4 kW PV is collected and analyzed. Then, according to the results the weak points of the system were found and the theoretical output power was compared. After that we try to get the maximum output power making the correction of collector angle and place suitable panel position.

Evaluation of the Performances of the First Grid-Connected Photovoltaic System in Sénégal

This document presents the evaluation and the monitoring of the performances of the first grid-connected photovoltaic system installed in the Center of Studies and Researches on the Renewable Energies (CERER) inaugurated on December 4th, 2012 by the governmental authorities of Senegal and Tenerife. This mini power plant of 3.15 kWc is a perfect example of the political will of the government which is to reduce the production cost of the electricity, with the diversification of the sources of production, and the greater use of the other sources such as the natural gas, the coal, the renewable energies. The evaluation of the performances of the installation is realized by using the indicators of efficiency and performance as the photovoltaic surface yield, the ratio of photovoltaic performance, the photovoltaic specific yield, and the losses of captures. The obtained results show that a big part of the energy shone during the period of observation was not able to be used further to circumstances such as the losses of conductivity, the heat losses or for example the defects on components. The analysis also shows that a large part of the produced energy is not injected because of the dilapidation of the network, the defects of landing but especially one disjunction sees frequently at the level of the point of injection.

Influence of Control Modes of Grid-Connected Solar Photovoltaic Generation on Grid Power Flow

Integration of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) generation into an existing distribution system has many impacts on the system, with the power flow being one of the major issues. This impact is not generic for any network, but it may manifest itself either positively or negatively, depending on the grid configuration, interface control modes, operation mode, and load profile. Grid-connected PV systems have three control options of the local voltage controller of the interface DC-AC converter. These control modes are Power Factor control, voltage control, and Droop Voltage control. This paper aims at evaluating and comparing the impacts of those control modes on the grid power flow. A set of evaluation criteria and indices is defined and mathematically formulated. Based on the requirements of the used program (Power Factory Dig Silent V14.1.3), a computation plan (algorithm) has been proposed. The algorithm has been applied to a typical weak network and a wide range of simulations has been carried out. Simulation results have been thoroughly discussed and important findings have been concluded.

大规模光伏经柔直送出系统的近工频耦合振荡机理与特性分析

针对近工频耦合振荡这类新型振荡稳定性问题,研究了其发生机理和稳定特性。建立大规模光伏经柔直送出系统的全电磁暂态模型,仿真展示了近工频耦合振荡的发生条件。通过分析设备在振荡频率下的复功率分布,阐明系统振荡源头与传播特性。基于在线阻抗分析研究振荡发生的电路机理,分析影响振荡稳定性的关键因素。结果表明,在次/超同步近工频段,光伏电站表现为电阻为负的容性元件,与柔直送端换流站、输电线路共同构成负阻尼的串联谐振电路,从而引发不稳定的近工频耦合振荡;光伏网侧换流器、柔直换流器控制参数和输电线路电抗等因素会影响系统的稳定性。

太阳光照环境对于光伏并网逆变器温升影响的研究

光伏并网逆变器需长期工作在太阳光照暴露环境中,目前关于太阳光照对于光伏并网逆变器运行稳定性的影响的相关研究却几乎没有,光伏并网逆变器的相关检测、认证也无光照条件方面的要求。但部分光伏电站的运维人员却发现光伏并网逆变器在较强光照条件下会出现降载、停机等故障,其引发的弃光限电问题愈发受到重视。本文通过研究在不同辐照度的太阳光照环境下光伏并网逆变器各部件温升的数据分析发现,在温升试验时,额外施加的太阳光照对光伏并网逆变器的温升有着额外的提升,且越高辐照度的太阳光照对光伏并网逆变器的温升影响越大。本文可为光伏并网逆变器的设计安装及电站运维提供参考。

二阶LADRC在风电并网逆变器网侧直流母线电压控制中的运用

为提高风电并网系统中电网侧逆变器直流母线电压的稳定性和动态响应速度,文中设计一种无对象模型辅助的二阶线性自抗扰控制技术(linear active disturbance rejection control,ADRC)以取代电压外环的PI控制器,从而形成一种新的双闭环控制结构。文中利用频域分析法分析了ADRC控制器的稳定性、跟踪性和抗扰能力;最后在3.6 MW直驱永磁同步风力发电机组的物理实验平台中验证了该控制结构的可行性,将传统PI控制和文中所提出的控制模式在不同工作条件下的控制效果进行比较。实验结果表明,该文章设计的控制方案优于传统的PI控制器,具有良好的抗干扰性和鲁棒性,大大减少直流侧母线电压波动所造成的影响。

新型电力系统下分布式光伏规模化并网运行关键技术探讨

推进分布式光伏规模化并网是实现“碳达峰·碳中和”目标和构建新型电力系统的重要举措。基于此背景探讨面向新型电力系统的分布式光伏规模化并网运行关键技术。首先,归纳并阐述分布式光伏发展现状、并网方式及运行模式,分析大规模分布式光伏接入给电网调度运行带来的挑战。其次,面对上述挑战,从信息集成、监测预测、平衡调度、聚合控制等视角提出系统调度运行关键技术,助力电网调控模式转型升级。然后,考虑实际工程需求,构思满足电网安全稳定运行的分布式光伏技术标准体系,以期促使分布式光伏“可观可测、可调可控、友好互动”。最后,调研并梳理国外分布式光伏规模化并网运行先进经验,并对我国分布式光伏并网协同探索、运行服务支持及市场交易参与等课题提出建议。