Increasing grid transmission capacity and power quality by a new solar inverter concept and inbuilt data communication

Peter Esslinger, Rolf Witzmann

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Abstract

The proportion of renewable energies in power generation has increased according to the political aims in recent years. In low-voltage grids, these are mostly decentralized renewable energy systems such as photovoltaic (PV) that are connected through the inverters to the grid. The temporary reversal of the power flow causes overvoltage problems. Consequently, regenerative sources need to be turned off temporarily or on the long term the grid infrastructure has to be extended by the utility company. The concept described in this paper uses reactive power which is generated by the solar power inverters to increase power capability and quality of the grid. Thus grid extension can be avoided in many cases or at least can be delayed. Voltage fluctuations due to varying power input, e.g. caused by passing clouds, can be reduced. Additionally, the inverters can be remotely controlled to compensate harmonic distortion and to improve phase voltage balance by feeding unsymmetrical currents into the three phases. Distributed data collection and central control is required for control of a distributed system of multiple solar inverters installed in a grid segment. The concept can be applied not only to PV systems; it is rather a basic technology which can be used in future grids with distributed generation and storage.

OriginalspracheEnglisch
TitelIEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe, ISGT Europe 2010
Herausgeber (Verlag)IEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Print)9781424485109
DOIs
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 2010
Veranstaltung2010 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe, ISGT Europe 2010 - Gothenburg, Schweden
Dauer: 11 Okt. 201013 Okt. 2010

Publikationsreihe

NameIEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe, ISGT Europe

Konferenz

Konferenz2010 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe, ISGT Europe 2010
Land/GebietSchweden
OrtGothenburg
Zeitraum11/10/1013/10/10

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