Investigation of potential islanding of a self-commutated static power converter in photovoltaic systems

Journal Article · Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1990 · IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/60.63131· OSTI ID:5360855

Jones, R A; Sims, T R ^[1]; Imece, A F ^[2]

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1. Southern Co. Services, Birmingham, AL (US)
2. General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (US)

One of the major concerns of utilities about the impact of dispersed PV generation is islanding or the continued operation of a portion of the system, after it has been disconnected from the utility. This paper presents a summary of the results of a research project on the islanding potential of a Teslaco self-commutated static power converter (SPC). This project included computer simulations, laboratory testing, and field testing. Laboratory and field tests verified that the SPC model developed for computer simulations accurately predicts SPC islanding performance under a variety of system conditions. Furthermore, the impact of a number of system parameters on the islanding potential are presented. These include the mismatch between load and generation within the island, the type of load within the island, the number of SPCs within the island, load variations, and solar insolation variations.

• OSTI ID: 5360855
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Vol. 5:4; ISSN 0885-8969
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
FIELD TESTS
OPERATION
PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS
POWER PLANTS
SIMULATION
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
TESTING
140501* - Solar Energy Conversion- Photovoltaic Conversion
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