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Indirect Matrix Converter-Based Grid-Tied Photovoltaics System for Smart Grids

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  • Thomas Geury

    (ETEC Department and MOBI Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
    This work was supported by the Belgian Fund for training in Research in Industry and in Agriculture (F.R.I.A.) and by national funds through Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, with project references UID/CEC/50021/2019 and PTDC/EEIEE/32550/2017.)

  • Sonia Ferreira Pinto

    (INESC-ID, Energy Systems, Power Electronics and Power Quality group, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, 1000-029 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Johan Gyselinck

    (BEAMS Energy Group, École polytechnique de Bruxelles, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 1050 Brussels, Belgium)

  • Patrick Wheeler

    (Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2QL, UK)

Abstract

This paper proposes an Indirect Matrix Converter (IMC)-based grid-tied Photovoltaic (PV) system for Smart Grids (SGs). The PV array injects current in the ‘dc link’ of the IMC through an inductive link, and is connected to the SG with shunt and series connections, allowing for the compensation of current- and voltage-related Power Quality (PQ) issues, respectively, for the sensitive loads and the SG connection. A direct sliding mode-based controller is proposed to guarantee nearly sinusoidal currents in the connection to the SG, and sinusoidal voltages guaranteeing compliance with international standards, when supplying the sensitive loads. Additionally, a novel control approach for the ‘dc link’ voltage is synthesised to allow for the control of both the PV array current and the power flow to the SG. To guarantee the semiconductors safe commutation an asynchronous commutation strategy is derived. Simulation and experimental results show that the proposed system significantly improves PQ in the SG, minimizing the total harmonic distortion of the currents injected in the SG, and guaranteeing the quality of the voltage supplied to the sensitive loads, even in the occurrence of voltage sags or overvoltages.

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  • Thomas Geury & Sonia Ferreira Pinto & Johan Gyselinck & Patrick Wheeler, 2020. "Indirect Matrix Converter-Based Grid-Tied Photovoltaics System for Smart Grids," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(20), pages 1-19, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:13:y:2020:i:20:p:5405-:d:429080
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