NOVEL CONTROL METHOD FOR MULTIMODULE PV

MICROINVERTER WITH MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS

INTRODUCTION:
Microinverter (MI) schemes using a single inverter for each
photovoltaic (PV) module have a number of advantages over the
string inverter : 1) they are freefrom the issue of shading; 2)
maximum power point tracking (MPPT) can be implemented for
individual PV modules to maximize efficiency; and 3)
installation and maintenance are simple and easy. The fact that
PV power fluctuates with exposure to sunlight means that PV
inverters and MIs are designed primarily for grid-connected
applications in which output current is controlled and output
voltage is supported by the grid. MI systems are generally
incapable of supplying a load in standalone mode (SAM), unless
supported by a voltage source, such as a battery-based
standalone inverter/charger or diesel generator, This is the so-
called ac coupling method .Numerous manufacturers produce
solutions based on this scheme .In some applications, there are
strict regulations against the injection of electrical power
generated by solar systems into the general energy grid, such
that PV power can be utilized only by the installer . This
necessitates the inclusion of control devices to communicate
with the MIs to override MI modules for zero-power-feeding
application . In this type of line-interactive case, the inclusion of
power reversal control within the MI could eliminate the need
for external control devices.
EXISTING SYSTEM:

Multiple MIs are commonly employed in the construction

of larger PV generation systems for grid-connected applications.
This situation does not involve the problem of current sharing
because current is controlled independently by the MI based on
its own MPPT. However, in SAM and line-interactivemode
(LIM), current sharing is required to deal with fluctuations in
PV power, variations in load power, and the need to regulate
output voltage. This control problem is highly complex,
particularly when devising a system that does not rely on
communication or control interconnections between modules
(i.e., autonomous control). Despite the large number of current-
sharing control methods that have been devised for standalone
inverters , no existing system is able to handle current sharing
with a PV input source while maintaining the ability to operate
in SAM as well as LIM.

DRAWBACKS:

 More power fluctuations

 Low efficiency
PROPOSED SYSTEM:
A two-stage circuit with front-end active-clamped current-
fed push–pull dc–dc converter and a rear-end full bridge dc–ac
inverter. the front-end active-clamped current-fed scheme. push–
pull dc–dc converter is responsible for the regulation of dc bus
voltage vd . the full-bridge dc–ac inverter, which employs a
multiple loop control, is responsible for the inductor current io
regulation of GCM, LIM, or SAM. in addition, the inner current
control loop is common for every operation mode.

The MPPT is executed by the inverter and the dc bus voltage

Vd is regulated by the dc–dc converter. proposed control scheme
also includes multimodule control capability with a cascaded
connection of multiple MI modules between the grid and load.

ADVANTAGES:
  easy installation and capacity expansion despite the
lack of a grid;

 Reduced installation and maintenance costs due

to the lack of a battery backup; and

 A diversity of functions for a variety of applications

APPLICATIONS:

 Grid connected applications

 Photo voltaic sources