Performance Analysis of a Solar PV based Grid Tied Multilevel Inverter Scheme for Linear and Non Linear Load
Mohmmad Ahmad1, Sheeraz Kirmani2
1Mohmmad Ahmad, Research Scholar, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India 110025.
2Sheeraz Kirmani, Assistant Professor, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi India 110025.
Manuscript received on 11 August 2019. | Revised Manuscript received on 18 August 2019. | Manuscript published on 30 September 2019. | PP: 400-405 | Volume-8 Issue-3 September 2019 | Retrieval Number: C4198098319/19©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.C4198.098319
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Abstract: This paper presents the performance of Solar Photo Voltaic (SPV) based grid connected multilevel inverter scheme having linear and nonlinear load connected at the Point of Common Coupling (PCC). Initially the analysis was carried out for the complete inverter circuit resulting in a slightly higher harmonics in PCC voltage and current, which can be further reduced to a lower value by connecting a filter. For a linear RL load, due to the filter, the THD in PCC voltage is reduced from 13% to below 5% (IEEE standard) and the THD in grid current decreases to below 5% from 14.8%. Similarly for a nonlinear load at PCC, a Diode Bridge, the harmonics in PCC voltage and the grid current can be further reduced to the lower level by connecting filter. The results obtained from simulation using SIMULINK/MATLAB Software are tabulated for SPV based grid tied system and also explained graphically.
Keywords: Total Harmonic Distortion (THD), Multilevel Inverter, Power Quality, Grid Connected Solar PV
Scope of the Article: Performance Evaluation of Networks