DocumentCode
1164929
Title
An Analysis of the Harmonics and Power Factor Effects at a Utility Intertied Photovoltaic System
Author
Campen, G.L.
Author_Institution
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Energy Division
Issue
12
fYear
1982
Firstpage
4632
Lastpage
4639
Abstract
This paper outlines the harmonics and power-factor characteristics and effects of a single residential photovoltaic (PV) installation using a line-commutated inverter. The data were taken during a five-day measurement program conducted at the John F. Long House, which is a prototype residential PV installation located in Phoenix, Arizona. The magnitude and phase of various currents and voltages from the fundamental to the 13th harmonic were recorded both with and´ without the operation of the PV system. A candidate method of modeling the installation for computer studies of larger concentrations is given.
Keywords
Harmonic analysis; Inverters; Laboratories; Photovoltaic systems; Power capacitors; Power factor correction; Power system harmonics; Reactive power; Solar power generation; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Power Apparatus and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9510
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TPAS.1982.317320
Filename
4111302
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