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Title: PHIL Inverter Test Report: Analysis of High-Penetration Levels of PV into the Distribution Grid in California, March 12 - March 16, 2012

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1087192· OSTI ID:1087192

This report describes power hardware-in-the-loop simulation testing of a 500 kW Satcon photovoltaic inverter, conducted at the Center for Advanced Power Systems at Florida State University from March 12th through March 16th, 2012. Testing was led by a team from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The report reviews the results of data captured during the course of testing. The tests were used to demonstrate operation of and gather data from the inverter in a simulated operational environment. Testing demonstrated the ability of the inverter to operate in either a Power Factor Control Mode or a Reactive Power Command Mode, and to respond to real power limits.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Analysis and Evaluation
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1087192
Report Number(s):
NREL/SR-5500-57786; LAT-2-11815-01
Resource Relation:
Related Information: Work performed by Satcon Technology Corporation, Boston, Massachusetts
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English