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Title: Performance Test Protocol for Evaluating Inverters Used in Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems

Abstract

Interconnection equipment that connects distributed resources (DR) to an electrical power system (EPS) are expected to do so efficiently. Standardized test procedures are necessary to establish methods for verifying inverter performance that leads to comparable results. These test procedures are provided as a repeatable, independent means of measuring inverter performance regarding maximum continuous power rating, conversion efficiency, and tare loss characteristics.

Authors:
 [1];  [1];  [1]
  1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office
OSTI Identifier:
1177757
Report Number(s):
SAND-2015-1817R
579645
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION; 14 SOLAR ENERGY

Citation Formats

Gonzalez, Sigifredo, Newmiller, Jeff, and Blodgett, Douglas. Performance Test Protocol for Evaluating Inverters Used in Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems. United States: N. p., 2015. Web. doi:10.2172/1177757.
Gonzalez, Sigifredo, Newmiller, Jeff, & Blodgett, Douglas. Performance Test Protocol for Evaluating Inverters Used in Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1177757
Gonzalez, Sigifredo, Newmiller, Jeff, and Blodgett, Douglas. 2015. "Performance Test Protocol for Evaluating Inverters Used in Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1177757. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1177757.
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abstractNote = {Interconnection equipment that connects distributed resources (DR) to an electrical power system (EPS) are expected to do so efficiently. Standardized test procedures are necessary to establish methods for verifying inverter performance that leads to comparable results. These test procedures are provided as a repeatable, independent means of measuring inverter performance regarding maximum continuous power rating, conversion efficiency, and tare loss characteristics.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 2015},
month = {Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 2015}
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