The present invention relates to a photovoltaic power conversion
system (PVECS). This
system comprises a photovoltaic (PV) array connected to a DC / DC
boost converter, which is implemented with a maximum power point tracker (MPPT) for the PV modules. This converter is then interconnected to the electrical distribution network via a
voltage source converter (VSC) in
inverter mode, which is implemented with a
DC voltage control structure. One of the most concerning disturbances in electrical
distribution networks is
voltage imbalance.Considering the above, the objective of this invention is to provide a PVECS
system capable of simultaneously achieving the following characteristics under unbalanced
voltage conditions in the
interconnection network:
continuous operation, maximum
power extraction from the photovoltaic array, continuous generation of active and reactive power, balanced generation currents, negligible
harmonic content, and maintenance of a unity
power factor. The validation of this proposal has been analytically modeled, implemented in
simulation, and tested through real-time
simulation, thus evaluating different case studies both numerically and experimentally. Finally, the operational advantages of the PVECS system are demonstrated when operating under unbalanced voltage conditions, compared to other proposals analyzed in the scientific literature.