Real-time implementation of grid-connected PV system with decoupled P-Q controllers

Muhammed Y. Worku, M. A. Abido

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Abstract

A control strategy for grid integrated photovoltaic (PV) system is presented in this paper. To capture the maximum available power from PV panels, an Incremental conductance(IC) method is implemented. Since the power generated from the PV array is DC, a voltage source inverter (VSI) with its independent active and reactive power control is implemented to transfer the generated power to the grid. The system model has been developed that consists of PV module, buck converter, VSI, buck converter controller for maximum power point tracking (MPPT) and VSI controller. Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS) is used to implement the proposed controller. Different scenarios by varying the temperature and irradiation are used to validate the controller's capability.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 22nd Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, MED 2014
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages841-846
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781479959006
DOIs
StatePublished - 18 Nov 2014

Publication series

Name2014 22nd Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, MED 2014

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2014 IEEE.

Keywords

  • Active and reactive power control
  • Incremental conductance
  • MPPT
  • Photovoltaic system
  • RTDS

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Information Systems

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