Oyegoke, Solomon and Habtay, Yehdego (2015) Contribution of inverter based photovoltaic generators to power quality at low voltage. In: Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), 2015 50th International Universities. IEEE, Stoke on Trent, UK, pp. 1-6. ISBN 9781467396820 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/UPEC.2015.7339824)

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Abstract

The inclusion of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) into the grid is a great way to maximize and increase power generation at large. However it could also result in power quality issues due to their generation being dependent on external factors such as the weather. This paper aims to investigate power quality problems and potential solutions in low-voltage networks with high penetration of DER sources. The PV-Grid system is modelled and simulated using real PV irradiance and temperature data collected from PV panels during the day time on 22 of May 2015. The I-V and P-V characteristics of the PV-array were extracted to create a realistic model of the solar panels used in this paper. A Distribution STATic COMpensator (D-STATCOM) is utilized as the grid-connected inverter to perform conversion of power, power management, and compensation of reactive power. The simulation results presented demonstrate the use of the D-STATCOM to both convert the real power to AC and contribute towards the management of system reactive power at up to 100% of its rating.

Item Type:	Conference Proceedings
Title of Proceedings:	Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), 2015 50th International Universities
Additional Information:	50th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), 1‐4 September 2015, Stoke‐on‐Trent, UK.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	D-STATCOM, DER, I-V characteristic, P-V characteristic, PV irradiance, PV panel, PV-array, PV-grid system distributed energy resource, Distribution static compensator, Grid-connected inverter, Inverter based photovoltaic generator, Low-voltage network power management, Power quality, Reactive power compensation, Solar panel
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science > School of Engineering (ENG)
Last Modified:	17 Oct 2016 09:13
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/13443

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