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Modeling and testing of two-stage grid-connected photovoltaic micro-inverters

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  • Trujillo, C.L.
  • Santamaría, F.
  • Gaona, E.E.

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In this paper, the characteristics, design and control parameters of a 200 W micro-inverter, consisting of two conversion stages are presented; the first one is implemented by a push-pull converter, which provides galvanic insulation and adjusts the DC voltage from the photovoltaic panel to an appropriate voltage with the implementation of a current injected control. The second stage corresponds to a full bridge inverter SPWM with an average current control, which injects energy from the push-pull converter to the grid; it is synchronized with the grid and delivers the maximum power provided by the photovoltaic panel. Power is extracted through the Maximum Power Point Tracking Technique (MPPT). The micro-inverter is simulated and its behavior to irradiance variations is observed. Finally, the transient and stable responses of the implemented micro-inverter are presented. Stable and slightly underdamped output signals (voltage and current) are obtained under current panel variations.

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  • Trujillo, C.L. & Santamaría, F. & Gaona, E.E., 2016. "Modeling and testing of two-stage grid-connected photovoltaic micro-inverters," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 99(C), pages 533-542.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:99:y:2016:i:c:p:533-542
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2016.07.011
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