DC capacitance reduction in three-phase photovoltaic inverters by using virtual impedance emulation
Date
2019Version
Acceso abierto / Sarbide irekia
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Contribución a congreso / Biltzarrerako ekarpena
Version
Versión aceptada / Onetsi den bertsioa
Project Identifier
ES/1PE/DPI2016-80641-R
Impact
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10.23919/EPE.2019.8915460
Abstract
DC voltage regulation in grid-connected three-phase PV inverters is a fundamental requirement. In order to reduce the influence of the PV non-linear behavior and ensure stability in the whole operating range, the input capacitance in high-power inverters is currently oversized, thus increasing the converter cost. This paper proposes a control method which emulates a virtual impedance in parallel ...
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DC voltage regulation in grid-connected three-phase PV inverters is a fundamental requirement. In order to reduce the influence of the PV non-linear behavior and ensure stability in the whole operating range, the input capacitance in high-power inverters is currently oversized, thus increasing the converter cost. This paper proposes a control method which emulates a virtual impedance in parallel with the PV generator, making it possible to reduce the capacitance by a factor of 5. Simulation results confirm that the proposed control is stable and fast enough in the whole operating range with such a small capacitor. [--]
Publisher
IEEE
Published in
2019 21st European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE '19 ECCE Europe): Genova, Italy, 2019, pp. 1-9
Departament
Universidad Pública de Navarra. Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica, Electrónica y de Comunicación /
Nafarroako Unibertsitate Publikoa. Ingeniaritza Elektriko, Elektroniko eta Telekomunikazio Saila /
Universidad Pública de Navarra / Nafarroako Unibertsitate Publikoa. ISC - Institute of Smart Cities
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Sponsorship
This work was supported by the Spanish State Research Agency (AEI) and FEDER-UE under grant DPI2016-80641-R. The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial and ongoing support of Ingeteam Power Technology.