Title :
Grid Connected Photovoltaic Interface with VAR Compensation and Active Filtering Functions
Author :
Zué, Aslain Ovono ; Chandra, Ambrish
Author_Institution :
Ecole de Technol. Superieure, Quebec Univ., Montreal, Que.
Abstract :
A 1 kWp (peak kilowatt) grid connected photovoltaic (PV) interface is presented. The main functions of that interface are shunt active filtering and VAR compensation of nonlinear load. The controller algorithms are based on maximum power point tracking (MPPT). The indirect current control technique is used. The Matlab simulation shows the validity of the control strategy under environmental and load changes and compliance with power quality requirement of IEEE 519-1992.
Keywords :
active filters; electric current control; mathematics computing; nonlinear control systems; photovoltaic power systems; power filters; power grids; power system control; static VAr compensators; MPPT; Matlab simulation; VAR compensation; active filtering function; current control strategy; grid connected photovoltaic interface; maximum power point tracking; nonlinear load; power quality; Active filters; Control systems; Distributed power generation; Filtering; Inverters; Photovoltaic systems; Power harmonic filters; Reactive power; Solar energy; Solar power generation; VAR compensation; indirect current control technique; maximum power point tracking; photovoltaic; shunt active filter;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems, 2006. PEDES '06. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
New Delhi
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9772-X
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-9772-X
DOI :
10.1109/PEDES.2006.344233
