International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS)
Vol 9, No 4: December 2018

Design and Development of Grid-connected Quasi-Z-Source PV Inverter

Zulhani Rasin (Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka)
Muhammed Fazlur Rahman (University of New South Wales)
Maaspaliza Azri (Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka)
Md Hairul Nizam Talib (Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka)
Auzani Jidin (Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Dec 2018

Abstract

An inverter system applied with the PV source typically has a problem of lower input voltage due to constraint in the PV strings connection. As a countermeasure a DC-DC boost converter is placed in between to achieve a higher voltage at the inverter DC link for connection to the grid and to realize the MPPT operation. This additional stage contributes to losses and complexity in control thus reducing the overall system efficiency. This work discussed on the design and development of a grid-connected quasi-Z-source PV inverter which has different topology and control method compared to the conventional voltage source inverter and able to overcome the above disadvantages. Modelling and performance analysis of the voltage and current controller to achieve a good power transfer from the PV source, as well sycnchronization with the grid are presented in detail. Results from both simulation and experimental verification demonstrate the designed and developed grid-connected qZSI PV inverter works successfully equivalent to the conventional voltage source inverter system.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJPEDS

Publisher

Subject

Control & Systems Engineering Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Description

International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS, ISSN: 2088-8694, a SCOPUS indexed Journal) is the official publication of the Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science (IAES). The scope of the journal includes all issues in the field of Power Electronics and drive systems. ...