A transformerless topology for a micro inverter with elevation factor of 1:10 for photovoltaic applications


Por: Vidales, B., Monroy-Morales J.L., Rodriguez-Rodriguez, J. R., Madrigal, M., Torres-Lucio, D.

Publicada: 1 ene 2019
Resumen:
In this paper, a modified transformerless inverter topology for photovoltaic (PV) applications is presented. This proposal is capable to produce a nine-level AC output from a single low DC voltage source with an efficiency of 95.59%, making it ideal as a micro-inverter. This is achieved by an elevation phase that generates two isolated DC outputs from a single source, using a redesigned DC/DC parallel boost converter that elevates up to ten times the input with no extreme duty cycles and performing it with fewer components compared to similar capacities topologies. These two isolated voltages are employed to feed an asymmetrical cascade cells DC/AC inverter. The theoretical fundaments and both simulation and experimental results presented in this paper validate the proposed topology. © 2019 Elsevier Ltd

Filiaciones:
Vidales, B.:
 Instituto Tecnológico de Morelia, Posgrado de Graduados e Investigación en Ingeniería Eléctrica, Avenida Tecnológico 1500, Lomas de Santiaguito, Morelia, Michoacan 58120, Mexico

 Inst Tecnol Morelia, Posgrad Grad & Invest Ingn Elect, Ave Tecnol 1500, Morelia 58120, Michoacan, Mexico

Monroy-Morales J.L.:
 Instituto Tecnológico de Morelia, Posgrado de Graduados e Investigación en Ingeniería Eléctrica, Avenida Tecnológico 1500, Lomas de Santiaguito, Morelia, Michoacan 58120, Mexico

Rodriguez-Rodriguez, J. R.:
 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Avenida Universidad 3000, Cd. Universitaria, Coyoacán, Ciudad de México, CDMX, 04510, Mexico

 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Ave Univ 3000,Cd Univ, Mexico City 04510, DF, Mexico

Madrigal, M.:
 Instituto Tecnológico de Morelia, Posgrado de Graduados e Investigación en Ingeniería Eléctrica, Avenida Tecnológico 1500, Lomas de Santiaguito, Morelia, Michoacan 58120, Mexico

 Inst Tecnol Morelia, Posgrad Grad & Invest Ingn Elect, Ave Tecnol 1500, Morelia 58120, Michoacan, Mexico

Torres-Lucio, D.:
 Instituto Tecnológico de Morelia, Posgrado de Graduados e Investigación en Ingeniería Eléctrica, Avenida Tecnológico 1500, Lomas de Santiaguito, Morelia, Michoacan 58120, Mexico

 Inst Tecnol Morelia, Posgrad Grad & Invest Ingn Elect, Ave Tecnol 1500, Morelia 58120, Michoacan, Mexico
ISSN: 01420615
Editorial
ELSEVIER SCI LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, OXON, ENGLAND, Reino Unido
Tipo de documento: Article
Volumen: 109 Número:
Páginas: 504-512
WOS Id: 000464090400043