Abstract
This chapter presents a comprehensive overview of grid-connected PV systems, including power curves, grid-connected configurations, different converter topologies (both single- and three-phase), control schemes, MPPT, and anti-islanding detection methods. The focus of the chapter has been on the mainstream solutions available in the PV industry, in order to establish the current state-of-the-art in PV converter technology. Some examples of commercial PV converters have been included for this purpose. In addition, some recently introduced concepts on multilevel converter-based PV systems for large-scale PV plants have been discussed, along with trends, challenges, and possible future scenarios of PV converter technology.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Power Electronics for Renewable Energy Systems, Transportation and Industrial Applications |
| Publisher | Wiley-IEEE press |
| Publication date | 2014 |
| Chapter | 7 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- Grid connected photovoltaic energy
- Maximum power point tracking
- Multilevel inverter
- Perturb and observe
- Incremental conductance
- Fractional open-circuit voltage
- Fractional short-circuit current
- DC-DC converter
- Grid-tied converter
- Anti-islanding detection