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System and method for islanding detection and prevention in distributed generation

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OSTI ID:1457413

Various examples are directed to systems and methods for detecting an islanding condition at an inverter configured to couple a distributed generation system to an electrical grid network. A controller may determine a command frequency and a command frequency variation. The controller may determine that the command frequency variation indicates a potential islanding condition and send to the inverter an instruction to disconnect the distributed generation system from the electrical grid network. When the distributed generation system is disconnected from the electrical grid network, the controller may determine whether the grid network is valid.

Research Organization:
Sinewatts, Inc., Charlotte, NC (United States); The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
EE0006459
Assignee:
Sinewatts, Inc. (Charlotte, NC); The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Charlotte, NC)
Patent Number(s):
9,997,920
Application Number:
14/860,159
OSTI ID:
1457413
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (2)

Locking frequency band detection method for grid-tied PV inverter islanding protection conference September 2015
Locking frequency band exposure method for islanding detection and prevention in distributed generation conference September 2014

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