Work

Solving the grid overvoltage caused by connected PV systems: DSTATCOM based on MMC

Year: 2022

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: With the expansion of photovoltaic cell installation in residential units, the low voltage distribution system faces a new challenge concerning the stability of the distribution network. This problem is associated with sudden flickers - that is overvoltage followed by under voltage due to the uncontrolled connection/disconnection of the photovoltaic units. This paper introduces a distribution static synchronous shunt compensator based on a modular multilevel converter as a solution to regulate the overvoltage and give the distribution network more stability.

Source: IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility

DOI: 10.1109/emcsi39492.2022.9889562

Authors: Amr Madi, Niek Moonen, Waseem Elsayed, Abduselam Beshir, Piotr Lezynski, Robert Smolenski

Institutions: University of Zielona Góra, University of Twente, Politecnico di Milano

Language: English

Topic: Power Quality and Harmonics

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Affordable and clean energy, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

Funder: European Commission