Title :
Simulation tools for photovoltaic system grid integration studies
Author :
Rajapakse, Athula D. ; Muthumuni, Dharshana
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Abstract :
Photovoltaic power generation is growing at a rapid rate. Most new PV installations are grid-connected small-scale system. The impact of these installations on the grid operation need to be carefully studied to investigated. This paper presents the development of simulation tools required for such interconnection studies. The simulation tools were developed in the popular electromagnetic transient simulation program PSCAD/EMTDC and include a PV array model, maximum power point tracking controller model, and a grid connected inverter. An example of an interconnection study using the developed simulation tools is presented.
Keywords :
EMTP; maximum power point trackers; photovoltaic power systems; power system interconnection; PSCAD-EMTDC; PV array model; electromagnetic transient simulation program; grid connected inverter; maximum power point tracking controller model; photovoltaic system grid integration; power system interconnection studies; simulation tools; Diodes; Distributed power generation; Integrated circuit interconnections; Mesh generation; PSCAD; Photovoltaic systems; Power system interconnection; Power system modeling; Power system protection; Solar power generation; Distributed generation; Electromagnetic transient simulation; Maximum power point tracking; PV grid interconnection studies; PV inverter; PV model; PV system grid interconnection; PV systems simulation; Photovoltaic generation;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Power & Energy Conference (EPEC), 2009 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Montreal, QC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4508-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4509-7
DOI :
10.1109/EPEC.2009.5420370
