An approach for modeling self-commutated static power converters for photovoltaic islanding studies

Author

Imece, Ali F. ; Jones, Robert A. ; Sims, Thomas R. ; Gross, Charles A.

Author_Institution

General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY, USA

Volume

4

Issue

3

fYear

1989

fDate

9/1/1989 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

397

Lastpage

401

Abstract

The development of a model for a commercially available self-commutated static power converter (SPC) to investigate the conditions under which isolated operation (islanding) occurs is described. The approach used in modeling the SPC is unique in islanding studies. It is based on solving complex-AC system equations and phase-locked loop differential equations simultaneously to determine the SPC response. The model accurately and optimistically predicts the islanding performance of the self-commutated SPC, as verified in laboratory experiments and detailed computer simulations

Keywords

differential equations; phase-locked loops; photovoltaic power systems; power convertors; complex-AC system; computer simulations; laboratory experiments; modeling; phase-locked loop differential equations; photovoltaic islanding studies; self-commutated static power converters; EMTP; Equations; Photovoltaic systems; Power generation; Power system modeling; Power systems; Predictive models; Senior members; Solar power generation; Static power converters;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Energy Conversion, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8969

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/60.43241

Filename

43241