Power Electronic
F. Mohammadi; J. Milimonfared; H. Rastegar; M. Farhadi-Kangarlu
Abstract
A new single-phase transformerless grid-connected PV inverter is presented in this paper. Investigations in transformerless grid-connected PV inverters indicate the existence of the leakage current is directly related to the variable common-mode voltage (CMV), which is presented in detail. On the other ...
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A new single-phase transformerless grid-connected PV inverter is presented in this paper. Investigations in transformerless grid-connected PV inverters indicate the existence of the leakage current is directly related to the variable common-mode voltage (CMV), which is presented in detail. On the other hand, in recent years it has become mandatory for the transformerless grid-connected PV inverters to satisfy new grid-codes such as low-voltage ride-through (LVRT) capability via injecting reactive power during grid faults. Therefore, in this paper, the design of the proposed topology is based on retaining the constant CMV to suppress the leakage current and also to provide reactive power injection capability during grid faults. The control strategies for injecting reactive power in the LVRT condition are also examined. To validate the presented theoretical concepts, the performance and dynamic response of the proposed transformerless PV inverter are investigated by MATLAB/Simulink and the simulation results are presented and discussed.
Power Electronic
M. Farhadi-Kangarlu; F. Mohammadi
Abstract
The single-phase transformerless grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems, mainly the low-power single-phase systems, require high efficiency, small size, lightweight, and low-cost grid-connected inverters. However, problems such as leakage current, the DC current injection and safety issues are incorporated ...
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The single-phase transformerless grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems, mainly the low-power single-phase systems, require high efficiency, small size, lightweight, and low-cost grid-connected inverters. However, problems such as leakage current, the DC current injection and safety issues are incorporated with transformerless grid-connected PV inverters. Besides, the new standards such as Low-Voltage Ride-Through (LVRT) capability and staying connected to the grid during the fault occurrence should be considered for the next generation of transformerless PV inverters. In this paper, a study is going underway on the LVRT capability and the Common-Mode Voltage (CMV) in a number of most common transformerless grid-connected PV inverters. In fact, by a comprehensive study on all possible switching combinations and the current paths during the freewheeling period of the selected inverters, the proposed control strategy for performance improvement of the PV inverters under the normal and the LVRT conditions is presented. As a matter of fact, a reconfigurable PWM method is proposed, which makes it possible to switch between two PWM methods and hence provide improved performance of the inverters in the LVRT condition. Finally, the results of simulations in the normal and the LVRT operations to verify the theoretical concepts are indicated.
