A PV interface system based on high-gain high-frequency link converter

Mostafa I. Marei, Bader N. Alajmi, Ibrahim Abdelsalam, M. F. Alhajri

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Abstract

this paper presents a PV interface system based on an isolated high-gain high-frequency dc/dc converter. The PV array is connected to a square pulse high-frequency H-bridge. The Pulse Width (PW) of the output square voltage from the H-bridge inverter is controlled to extract the maximum power from the PV array using any of the Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) schemes. The output of the H-bridge inverter is connected to the primary winding of a multi-secondary high-frequency transformer where each secondary winding is connected to a bridge rectifier. The bridge rectifiers are connected in series to boost the output dc-link voltage which is interfaced with the grid using a Voltage Source Inverter (VSI). During normal operating conditions, the VSI is controlled to regulate the dc-link voltage to transfer the harvested maximum power from the PV array to the grid at unity power factor. Moreover, the paper presents a Low Voltage Ride Through (LVRT) controller to meet the grid-code requirements and simultaneously protecting the proposed interface system from overvoltage. Simulation results based on PSCAD/EMTDC software are provided to assess the proposed PV interface system during different modes of operations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2018 53rd International Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781538629109
DOIs
StatePublished - 20 Nov 2018
Event53rd International Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2018 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Duration: 4 Sep 20187 Sep 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2018 53rd International Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2018

Conference

Conference53rd International Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityGlasgow
Period4/09/187/09/18

Keywords

  • High frequency link
  • LVRT controller
  • MPPT
  • PV interface system

Funding Agency

  • Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences

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