Highly Reliable Multi-Port Smart Inverter Modules for PV-Based Energy Systems
Generally, large electrolytic capacitors (E-caps) are required to decouple the double-line frequency power fluctuation inherent in all single-phase dc-ac or ac-dc converters. These E-caps pose the weak link in the photovoltaic (PV) inverter because they have poor reliability as a result of short life expectancy and higher equivalent series resistance (ESR) which leads to lower system efficiency. In this paper, multiport smart dual-inverter modules are proposed for residential PV inverter systems with balanced outputs to eliminate the requirement of large decoupling capacitors, thus leading to more reliable and highly efficient inverter modules. The balanced dual outputs are controlled in phase quadrature such that the double frequency current is completely eliminated. One phase supports the standalone residential loads, and the other phase interfaces with the grid, which is synchronized to the utility grid. Also, the proposed modular configuration is scalable to accommodate higher power rating by stacking and paralleling multiple modules. Simulation results for the dual-inverter modules rated for 1 kW each are presented to validate the proposed concept. Experimental results from a controller hardware-in-the-loop (CHIL) platform also verify its feasibility.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Solar Energy Technologies Office (EE-4S)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-08GO28308
- OSTI ID:
- 1604599
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/CP-5D00-76335; MainId:15922; UUID:546369bd-e662-ea11-9c31-ac162d87dfe5; MainAdminID:4400
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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