Investigation of potential islanding problems of a line-commutated static power converter in photovoltaic systems

Author

Sims, Thomas R. ; Jones, Robert A. ; Imece, Ali F.

Author_Institution

Southern Co. Services, Birmingham, AL, USA

Volume

5

Issue

3

fYear

1990

fDate

9/1/1990 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

429

Lastpage

435

Abstract

The results of a research project on the possible islanding operation of a section of a distribution feeder containing line-commutated static power converters are reported. The project´s approach is to develop a computer model of the static power converter (SPC) to predict islanding operation and verify the model with laboratory and field tests. The computer model accurately predicts the operation of the SPC during islanding. The effect of general system parameters on the islanding performance of the Gemini line-commutated SPC are presented. The most important factor which determines the characteristics of the island is the mismatch of watts and Vars at the time the island is formed

Keywords

commutation; photovoltaic power systems; power convertors; power engineering computing; Gemini line-commutated SPC; computer model; distribution feeder; islanding problems; line-commutated static power converter; photovoltaic systems; Boundary conditions; Circuit testing; Laboratories; Photovoltaic systems; Power generation; Power system modeling; Predictive models; Solar power generation; Static power converters; Steady-state;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Energy Conversion, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8969

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/60.105265

Filename

105265