Integrated control technique for compliance of solar photovoltaic installation grid codes

García-Gracia, M. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; El Halabi, N. ; Ajami, H. ; Comech, M.P. (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: Energy policies along with technological advancements in power electronics have allowed a high penetration of photovoltaic installations. To normalize grid connections, in particular for solar photovoltaic (PV) installations, an arrangement of requirements have been set as a grid code to prove that this penetration can provide support and fully control during both steady-state and transient conditions of the grid. In this paper, a control system for a PV installation connected to the grid is developed to accomplish the requirements raised in the 2010 draft version of the Spanish grid code P.O. 12.2. Control loops for steady-state conditions as well as transient conditions (voltage dips, swells, and frequency control) have been implemented. Simulations have been performed using PSCAD/EMTDC™ program and supported by field tests of an existing PV installation in Spain using the voltage dip generator.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.1109/TEC.2012.2197398

Año: 2012

Publicado en: IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ENERGY CONVERSION 27, 3 (2012), 792-798
ISSN: 0885-8969

Factor impacto JCR: 2.427 (2012)

Categ. JCR: ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC rank: 33 / 243 = 0.136 (2012) - Q1 - T1
Categ. JCR: ENERGY & FUELS rank: 30 / 80 = 0.375 (2012) - Q2 - T2

Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)

Área (Departamento): Área Ingeniería Eléctrica (Dpto. Ingeniería Eléctrica)