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OPEN LOOP ANALYSIS OF CASCADED HBRIDGE MULTILEVEL INVERTER USING PDPWM FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS
Sangeetha R Gupta, Dr.Anitha G.S
Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engg.
RV College of Engineering, Bengaluru, India
sangeetharamgupta@gmail.com
Abstract-This project aims at using (PD-MCPWM) Phase
disposition multi carrier pulse width modulation technique to
reduce leakage current in a transformerless cascaded multilevel
inverter for PV systems. Advantages of transformerless PV
inverter topology is as follows, simple structure, low weight and
provides higher efficiency , but however this topology provides a
path for the leakage current to flow through the parasitic
capacitance formed between the PV module and the ground.
Modulation technique reduces leakage current with an added
advantage without adding any extra components.
I.
INTRODUCTION
The photovoltaic systems relatively generate less power
when compared to other common energy resources, due to its
high installation cost. In the recent research reducing PV
system cost and increasing its efficiency is of greatest interest.
By removing the transformer that is required at the
output of the PV inverter the cost of the PV power systems
can be reduced [1]-[2]. Usage of transformers above certain
threshold power in the system in order to provide galvanic
isolation was made compulsory by most of the national
electricity regulatory authority. But usage of transformers has
its own disadvantages like it increases the weight, size and
cost of PV system and also reduces the power conversion
efficiency.
The above advantages in removal of transformer has
motivated the research community to work in the
transformerless PV system. However removal of transformer
in the output of the PV inverter introduces harmful leakage
current to flow through the parasitic capacitance that exist
between PV module and ground. The induced leakage current,
electromagnetic inferences and safety concerns [4]-[5].
Two and three level inverters are unable to provide
higher efficiency and grid code requirements for higher power
and voltage ratings. Therefore medium and megawatt scale PV
inverters are moving towards the multilevel structures
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