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Multifunctional Distributed MPPT Controller for 3P4W Grid-Connected PV Systems in Distribution Network with Unbalanced Loads

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  • Emad M. Ahmed

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Jouf University, Sakaka 2014, Saudi Arabia
    Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Aswan University, Aswan 81542, Egypt)

  • Mokhtar Aly

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Aswan University, Aswan 81542, Egypt
    Solar Energy Research Center (SERC-Chile), Uni. Técnica Federico Santa María, Valparaiso 2390123, Chile)

  • Ahmed Elmelegi

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Aswan University, Aswan 81542, Egypt)

  • Abdullah G. Alharbi

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Jouf University, Sakaka 2014, Saudi Arabia)

  • Ziad M. Ali

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Aswan University, Aswan 81542, Egypt
    Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering at Wadi Addawasir, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Wadi Addawasir 11991, Saudi Arabia)

Abstract

The integration of photovoltaic (PV) systems with three-phase four-wire (3P4W) distribution networks has imposed several challenges related to existing unbalanced loads, reactive power generation and harmonics content. In this paper, a multifunctional distributed maximum power point (MPPT) controller for grid integration of PV systems is proposed. The proposed distributed MPPT controller is developed based on employing a four-leg three-level T-type multilevel inverter. The proposed inverter performs multifunctionalities, including distributed MPPT, neutral current compensation for the unbalanced loads, supplying reactive power into the grid and the grid integration. Moreover, the proposed inverter overcomes the stochastic behavior of both the PV generation with partial shading problems and its operation with unbalanced loads as well. Furthermore, the new proposed controller injects sinusoidal output currents with decreased levels of total harmonic distortion (THD) into the grid. The tested case study is investigated for the various operating scenarios of PV generation and load demands. The results and tabulated performance comparisons have proven the superior performance of the proposed multifunctional PV generation system. The results show the ability of the proposed controller to efficiently extract distributed MPPT for all PV modules at all the tested scenarios. Additional improvement of the energy efficiency is achieved through the elimination of the neutral current due to existing unbalanced loads.

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  • Emad M. Ahmed & Mokhtar Aly & Ahmed Elmelegi & Abdullah G. Alharbi & Ziad M. Ali, 2019. "Multifunctional Distributed MPPT Controller for 3P4W Grid-Connected PV Systems in Distribution Network with Unbalanced Loads," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(24), pages 1-19, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:12:y:2019:i:24:p:4799-:d:298637
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