The future operation of public low voltage networks has to consider increased decentralised generation using photovoltaic systems for residential application. For utilities it is necessary to determine the maximum permissible installed power of residential photovoltaic systems in sections of the low-voltage network. For this purpose a method based on modelling low-voltage network structures, occurring loads and insolation situations is presented and demonstrated. The maximum permissible installed power of residential photovoltaic systems is fundamentally determined by the structure of the settlement of the affected low-voltage network section. By modifying the generator model the method can be applied too for other types of decentralized generators in the low-voltage network such as fuel cell systems. / Für den Betrieb des öffentlichen Niederspannungsnetzes in Wohnsiedlungsgebieten ist zukünftig mit einem verstärkten Einsatz dezentraler photovoltaischer Energiewandlungsanlagen zu rechnen. Für Netzbetreiber ist es erforderlich, die maximal zulässige Netzanschlussleistung derartiger Anlagen für Niederspannungs-Netzbezirke zu bestimmen. Dazu wird ein Verfahren auf der Grundlage der Modellierung der Struktur von Netzbezirken, der dort auftretenden Belastungen und Einstrahlungssituationen vorgestellt und demonstriert. Die maximal zulässige Netzanschlussleistung dezentraler photovoltaischer Energiewandlungsanlagen wird wesentlich durch die Siedlungsstruktur des betreffenden Niederspannungs-Netzbezirkes bestimmt. Durch Modifikation des Erzeugermodelles kann das Verfahren auch für andere dezentrale Kleinerzeuger im Niederspannungsnetz angewandt werden.

Η παρούσα διπλωματική εργασία πραγματεύεται τη μελέτη, την ανάλυση καθώς και την κατασκευή μιας νέας τοπολογίας για τη διασύνδεση φωτοβολταϊκών (Φ/Β) γεννητριών, μικρής ισχύος, με το ηλεκτρικό δίκτυο των αστικών περιοχών. Η εργασία αυτή εκπονήθηκε στο Εργαστήριο Ηλεκτρομηχανικής Μετατροπής Ενέργειας του Τμήματος Ηλεκτρολόγων Μηχανικών και Τεχνολογίας Υπολογιστών της Πολυτεχνικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών. Στόχος της διπλωματικής εργασίας είναι η συμβολή της στον τομέα των Φ/Β μονάδων διεσπαρμένης παραγωγής, με την κατασκευή μιας ηλεκτρονικής διάταξης, η οποία θα χρησιμοποιηθεί για τη διασύνδεση φωτοβολταϊκών (Φ/B) γεννητριών μικρής ισχύος, στο ηλεκτρικό δίκτυο χαμηλής τάσης. Συγκεκριμένα, διερευνάται και κατασκευάζεται ένας υψίσυχνος αντιστροφέας ρεύματος τοπολογίας Flyback, ο οποίος θα είναι κατάλληλος για εφαρμογές «Φωτοβολταϊκών Πλαισίων Εναλλασσόμενου Ρεύματος» (AC-PV Modules), δηλαδή Φ/Β διατάξεων, ηλεκτρικής ισχύος έως 300W, στις οποίες ενσωματώνεται ένας ηλεκτρονικός μετατροπέας συνεχούς τάσης σε μονοφασική εναλλασσόμενη (Micro-inverter). Ιδιαίτερα χαρακτηριστικά του αντιστροφέα που κατασκευάστηκε είναι ο μικρός βαθμός πολυπλοκότητας του κυκλώματος ισχύος με άμεση συνέπεια την υψηλή αξιοπιστία του, η γαλβανική απομόνωση που παρέχει ανάμεσα στη Φ/Β γεννήτρια και το ηλεκτρικό δίκτυο εναλλασσόμενου ρεύματος (Ε.Ρ.), η ικανότητα σημαντικής ανύψωσης της τάσης εισόδου του, ο υψηλός συντελεστής ισχύος, καθώς και ο υψηλός βαθμός απόδοσης (ο οποίος αγγίζει το 94,25%) για ένα ευρύ φάσμα λειτουργίας του. Ο μικρός όγκος και το μικρό βάρος (σε περίπτωση βιομηχανοποίησης), είναι επιπρόσθετα χαρακτηριστικά της συγκεκριμένης τοπολογίας. Αρχικά, αναλύεται διεξοδικά η λειτουργία του αντιστροφέα ρεύματος τοπολογίας Flyback, η οποία έχει αναπτυχθεί στη Διδακτορική Διατριβή του Αναστάσιου Χ. Κυρίτση, «Βέλτιστος Σχεδιασμός Υψίσυχνου Μονοφασικού Αντιστροφέα για τη Διασύνδεση Φωτοβολταϊκών Συστημάτων Μικρής Ισχύος με το Δίκτυο Χαμηλής Τάσης». Ταυτόχρονα, διερευνώνται δύο διαφορετικές τεχνικές ελέγχου, οι οποίες οδηγούν σε διαφορετικές καταστάσεις λειτουργίας (λειτουργία σε ασυνεχή αγωγή, DCM - λειτουργία στο όριο μεταξύ συνεχούς και ασυνεχούς αγωγής, BCM) και εξασφαλίζουν τη δημιουργία εναλλασσόμενου ημιτονοειδούς ρεύματος συμφασικού με την τάση του ηλεκτρικού δικτύου. Αναπτύσσονται τα κυκλώματα ελέγχου του αντιστροφέα, ενώ παρουσιάζεται ένας αποτελεσματικός τρόπος μέτρησης του υψίσυχνου διακοπτικού ρεύματος που διαρρέει τα τυλίγματα του μετασχηματιστή του αντιστροφέα. Τέλος, πραγματοποιείται η κατασκευή της διάταξης στο εργαστήριο, με σκοπό τη διεξαγωγή πειραματικών μετρήσεων για την επιβεβαίωση και αξιολόγηση της θεωρητικής ανάλυσης. / This degree thesis deals with the study, the analysis and the manufacture of a new topology that will be used for the interconnection of small photovoltaic (PV) generators with the electric network of urban regions. This work was conducted in the Laboratory of Electromechanical Energy Conversion, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Patras. The goal of the present thesis is to contribute in the sector of Dispersed Power Generation PV systems, with the development of an electronic device that will be used for the interconnection of small photovoltaic (PV) generators with the low voltage electric network. Specifically, a high frequency current source Flyback inverter is investigated and manufactured, that will be suitable for “Alternative Current Photovoltaic Modules” (AC-PV Modules) applications. An AC-PV Module is the combination of a single PV module (whose power production varies under 300W) and a single-phase power electronic micro-inverter in a single electrical device. Special characteristics of the inverter are the simple power electronic circuit structure, having high reliability as an immediate consequence, the electrical isolation provided between the PV generator and the electric network, the high power factor and the high efficiency (reaching 94.25%) for a wide range of its power. Moreover, small volume and weight are particular characteristics, attributes very important considering its applications (incorporation in PV generators that will be placed in aspects or roofs of buildings). For this topology - whose theory is in the Ph.D. thesis of A. Ch. Kyritsis “Optimum Design of a High Frequency Singe - Phase Inverter for the Interconnection of Small Power PV Systems with the Low Voltage Network” developed - two different control techniques were investigated, leading to different operation modes (Discontinuous Conduction Mode - DCM, Boundary between Continuous and Discontinuous Mode - BCM) and ensuring alternative sinusoidal current, in phase with the electric network voltage. Simultaneously, their suitability is studied for different power levels. Moreover, the control circuits of the inverter were developed and an effective way of measuring the high - frequency switching currents of the inverter’s transformer is presented. Last but not least, the design of the whole system is completed in the laboratory, in order to carry out the experimental measurements required, to confirm and evaluate the studied theory.

Η παρούσα διδακτορική διατριβή αναφέρεται σε οικιακά Φ/Β συστήματα συνδεδεμένα στο δίκτυο χαμηλής τάσης, τα οποία αξιοποιούν την τεχνολογία των Φ/Β Πλαισίων Εναλλασσομένου Ρεύματος (Φ/Β Πλαίσια Ε.Ρ. – AC-PV Modules). Πρόκειται για Φ/Β διατάξεις μικρής ισχύος (έως 300W), οι οποίες δημιουργούνται από την ενσωμάτωση ενός μόνο Φ/Β πλαισίου και ενός μετατροπέα (ενός η πολλών σταδίων) συνεχούς τάσης σε μονοφασική εναλλασσόμενη τάση, σε μια αυτοτελή ηλεκτρονική διάταξη. Για το λόγο αυτό ονομάζονται και Φ/Β πλαίσια με ενσωματωμένο μετατροπέα (Module Integrated Converters, MIC). Στα συστήματα αυτά οι απαιτήσεις για επίτευξη υψηλού βαθμού απόδοσης, για την καλύτερη εκμετάλλευση της παρεχόμενης ηλιακής ενέργειας, καθώς και ρεύματος ημιτονοειδούς μορφής στην έξοδο είναι αδιαμφισβήτητες. Βασικός σκοπός της παρούσας διατριβής είναι η συμβολή της στον τομέα των Φ/Β μονάδων διεσπαρμένης παραγωγής και επικεντρώνεται στην ενδελεχή ανάλυση, στη βελτιστοποίηση της λειτουργικής συμπεριφοράς, στον υπολογισμό των απωλειών στα στοιχεία του μετατροπέα, στην παραμετροποίηση και τελικά στο βέλτιστο σχεδιασμό ενός αντιστροφέα ρεύματος τύπου Flybcak (Flyback Current Source Inverter – Flyback CSI). Οι κύριοι στόχοι που έπρεπε να εκπληρωθούν για την ολοκλήρωση της παρούσας διατριβής ήταν:  Η ενδελεχής ανάλυση της λειτουργίας του αντιστροφέα για δύο διαφορετικές στρατηγικές ελέγχου που εφαρμόζονται σε αυτόν.  Ο κατά το δυνατόν ακριβέστερος υπολογισμός των απωλειών στα στοιχεία του Flyback CSI, καθώς και η παραμετροποίηση των σχέσεων αυτών.  Ο βέλτιστος σχεδιασμός του Flyback CSI, ο οποίος βασίζεται στη διατύπωση της μεγιστοποίησης του σταθμισμένου βαθμού απόδοσης ως πρόβλημα βελτιστοποίησης.  Η υλοποίηση του ελέγχου της λειτουργίας του μετατροπέα μέσω ψηφιακού μικροελεγκτή, καταργώντας τον ήδη υφιστάμενο αναλογικό έλεγχο. Αρχικά η μελέτη επικεντρώνεται σε μία πρώτη τεχνική ελέγχου, η οποία ωθεί τον μετατροπέα να λειτουργεί στην περιοχή της ασυνεχούς αγωγής (Discontinuous Conduction Mode, DCM). Στη συνέχεια προτείνεται μία δεύτερη τεχνική ελέγχου η οποία, αφ' ενός μεν αναγκάζει το μετατροπέα να λειτουργεί στο όριο συνεχούς και ασυνεχούς αγωγής (Boundary between Continuous and Discontinuous Conduction Mode, BCM), αφ' ετέρου δε παρέχει καθαρά ημιτονοειδές ρεύμα στην έξοδο. Με την προτεινόμενη νέα τεχνική ελέγχου, που ονομάσθηκε i-BCM (improved BCM) και αποτελεί βελτίωση της υπάρχουσας στη βιβλιογραφία τεχνικής ελέγχου BCM, βελτιώνεται σημαντικά ο συντελεστής ισχύος στην έξοδο του αντιστροφέα, παρέχοντας στο δίκτυο καθαρά ημιτονοειδές ρεύμα. Οι δύο διαφορετικές στρατηγικές ελέγχου διαμορφώνουν διαφορετικές κυκλωματικές συνθήκες. Για τις δύο περιπτώσεις αναπτύσσονται αναλυτικές εκφράσεις τόσο για τη μέση, όσο και για την ενεργό τιμή των ρευμάτων που διαρρέουν όλα τα στοιχεία του μετατροπέα (ημιαγωγικά στοιχεία, Μ/Σ κλπ). Επιπρόσθετα, εξάγονται κριτήρια για τα ασφαλή όρια λειτουργίας του μετατροπέα με γνώμονα την καταπόνηση των ημιαγωγικών στοιχείων ισχύος από υψηλές τιμές τάσης και ρεύματος. Ιδιαίτερο βάρος δίνεται στον υπολογισμό της διακύμανσης της τάσης του πυκνωτή του φίλτρου εξόδου, η οποία αναπτύσσεται και πάνω στα ημιαγωγικά στοιχεία του μετατροπέα, επηρεάζοντας την επιλογή τους. Στην συνέχεια, προσδιορίζονται μέσω αναλυτικών μαθηματικών σχέσεων οι απώλειες αγωγής και οι διακοπτικές απώλειες των ημιαγωγικών στοιχείων και προσεγγίζονται, με ιδιαίτερη λεπτομέρεια, οι απώλειες του μετασχηματιστή (τυλιγμάτων και πυρήνα) και για τις δύο προαναφερθείσες στρατηγικές ελέγχου, δεδομένου ότι η διακοπτική συχνότητα λειτουργίας του μετατροπέα είναι υψηλή. Για το λόγο αυτό απαιτείται εις βάθος μελέτη της υπάρχουσας βιβλιογραφίας, επιλογή ή επινόηση των κατάλληλων μοντέλων απωλειών σε ένα Μ/Σ (πυρήνα και χαλκού) και προσήκουσα προσαρμογή αυτών στις κυκλωματικές συνθήκες του αντιστροφέα Flyback. Παράλληλα με την ανάλυση των απωλειών πραγματοποιείται και η παραμετροποίηση του συστήματος. Η διαδικασία αυτή στηρίζεται στη διαχείριση των εξισώσεων κατά τέτοιο τρόπο ώστε να προσδιορίζονται όλες οι μεταβλητές και οι σταθερές του μετατροπέα, καθώς και οι παράμετροι από τις οποίες εξαρτώνται οι απώλειες, με τον απλούστερο δυνατό τρόπο. Συνεπώς, έχει δοθεί ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στην διαχείριση των αναλυτικών σχέσεων ώστε οι απώλειες, χωρίς έκπτωση στην ακρίβεια, να εξαρτώνται από τον ελάχιστο δυνατό αριθμό παραμέτρων. Με αυτό τον τρόπο η μελέτη είναι πλήρης αλλά περιορίζεται η πολυπλοκότητα, με αποτέλεσμα να προκύπτουν μόνο τέσσερις ανεξάρτητες σχεδιαστικές μεταβλητές. Στο επόμενο στάδιο, πραγματοποιείται ο βέλτιστος σχεδιασμός του Flyback CSI, ο οποίος βασίζεται στη διατύπωση της μεγιστοποίησης του σταθμισμένου βαθμού απόδοσης ως πρόβλημα βελτιστοποίησης. Αυτό, πρακτικά, σημαίνει τον προσδιορισμό της αντικειμενικής συνάρτησης (objective ή cost function), των σχεδιαστικών μεταβλητών και σταθερών, των περιοριστικών συνθηκών και τον ορισμό του πεδίου τιμών αυτών. Ο σταθμισμένος βαθμός απόδοσης αποτελεί την αντικειμενική συνάρτηση, ενώ οι προδιαγραφές εισόδου και εξόδου του μετατροπέα αποτελούν τις σχεδιαστικές σταθερές.. Με τη χρήση μίας στοχαστικής μεθόδου βελτιστοποίησης, η οποία αναδείχτηκε ως η πιο κατάλληλη έπειτα από εκτεταμένη βιβλιογραφική αναζήτηση, προσδιορίζονται οι τιμές των τεσσάρων σχεδιαστικών μεταβλητών και επιτυγχάνεται ο μέγιστος δυνατός σταθμισμένος βαθμός απόδοσης. Η επίτευξη του στόχου ολοκληρώνεται με την ανάπτυξη ενός νέου επαναληπτικού αλγορίθμου, με τον οποίο, βάσει των εξισώσεων των απωλειών, επιτυγχάνεται ο βέλτιστος σχεδιασμός του Flyback CSI και για τις δύο διαφορετικές τεχνικές ελέγχου. Επιπροσθέτως, υλοποιείται ο έλεγχος της λειτουργίας του μετατροπέα μέσω ψηφιακού μικροελεγκτή, καταργώντας τον ήδη υφιστάμενο αναλογικό έλεγχο. Η αλλαγή της φιλοσοφίας υλοποίησης του ελέγχου προσφέρει μεγαλύτερη ευελιξία και ανεξάντλητες δυνατότητες στην κατάστρωση και υιοθέτηση διαφορετικών στρατηγικών ελέγχου. Ιδιαίτερα, κατά τη λειτουργία στο όριο μεταξύ συνεχούς και ασυνεχούς αγωγής (i-BCM), με κατάλληλο προγραμματισμό του μικροελεγκτή εξαλείφεται η ανάγκη για μέτρηση των ρευμάτων στα τυλίγματα του μετασχηματιστή. Ο μικροελεγκτής που χρησιμοποιείται είναι ο dspic30F4011 της εταιρείας Microchip ο οποίος διαθέτει μεγάλη υπολογιστική ικανότητα και μία πληθώρα περιφερειακών που επιτρέπουν αυτοματοποίηση κάποιων λειτουργιών, όπως η διαδικασία σύνδεσης και αποσύνδεσης με το δίκτυο και η δυνατότητα ενσωμάτωσης της μονάδας ανίχνευσης του μέγιστου σημείου ισχύος (M.P.P.T) της Φ/Β γεννήτριας στην ίδια ψηφιακή μονάδα. Τέλος, υλοποιήθηκαν εργαστηριακά πρωτότυπα με βάση τις βέλτιστες παραμέτρους που υπολογίσθηκαν σε κάθε περίπτωση σύμφωνα την προτεινόμενη μέθοδο βελτιστοποίησης και ακολούθησε πειραματική επιβεβαίωση με χρήση ενός αναλυτή ισχύος υψηλής ακρίβειας, για την επιβεβαίωση των θεωρητικών προσεγγίσεων. Επιπλέον, μελετήθηκε η ευεργετική επίδραση της συνδυαστικής χρήσης των δύο τεχνικών ελέγχου στην πυκνότητα ισχύος / This thesis pertains to domestic on-grid PV systems that utilize the AC-PV Modules technology. These low power PV topologies (up to 300W) are implemented by integrating one PV Module and a single phase inverter (one or multi stage), in one independent electronic apparatus. For this reason they are called Module Integrated Converters (MIC). The most important requirements for these systems are the higher possible efficiency - in order to take advantage of the supplied solar energy – and the pure sinusoidal output current. The main purpose of this thesis is to contribute to the field of the dispersed PV power generation. Thus, it focuses on the thorough analysis, the behaviour optimization, the components losses estimation, the parameterization and finally the optimal design of Flyback current source inverter (Flyback CSI). The main objectives fulfilled in this thesis are: • The detailed analysis of the inverter behaviour for two different semiconductor control strategies. • The precise losses calculation of all the components of the Flyback CSI. • The optimal design of the Flyback CSI, which is based on maximizing the weighted efficiency. • The implementation of the semiconductor control via a digital microcontroller, eliminating the existing analogue control. Initially, the study focuses on a first control technique that forces the inverter to function in Discontinuous Conduction Mode (DCM). On the other hand, a second control technique that forces the inverter to function on the Boundary between Continuous and Discontinuous Mode (BCM) is proposed. This new control technique is named i-BCM (improved BCM) and it is an improved version of the BCM control technique found in the literature. This new control scheme significantly improves the power factor of the inverter output. The inverter injects pure sinusoidal current to the grid. The two different control strategies form different circuit conditions. Analytical expressions for the average and the rms value of the current, flowing through the components (semiconductors, transformers e.t.c), for both cases are developed. In addition, new operating boundaries of the semiconductors for the safe operation of the inverter based on the analysis of the voltage and current that stresses the semiconductors, are proposed. Special attention is given on the calculation of the voltage deviation on the output filter capacitor. This voltage deviation is caused by the switching operation of the inverter and affects the selection of the semiconductors and the voltage level that can handle. Furthermore, the conduction losses and the switching losses of the semiconductors are determined through analytical, mathematical equations. Because of the inverter high switching frequency, the transformer losses (copper and core), are calculated with special attention to detail. For this reason, an in depth examination of the existing literature takes place that leads to the selection of the appropriate core and copper loss models. The models are adequately adjusted to the circuit conditions of the Flyback inverter topology. The system is parameterized along with the losses analysis. All the equations are manipulated in such a way that simplifies the determination of all the variables and all the constants of the inverter and the loss dependent parameters. Consequently, special emphasis is given to the manipulation of the analytical equations, without affecting the accuracy, in order to express the losses using the minimum number of independent variables. Therefore, the study is complete but the complexity is eliminated and the independent design variables are only four. The optimization problem is the maximization of the weighted efficiency. The optimal design of the Flyback CSI is implemented based on this formulation. As a next step, the objective (or cost) function, the design variables and constants, the constraints and their range need to be defined. The weighted efficiency is the objective function whereas the input and the output specifications of the inverter are the design constants. After an extensive literature research, a stochastic optimization method is chosen as the most appropriate to determine the values of the four design variables in order to achieve the highest weighted efficiency. A new iterative algorithm, which uses the losses equations, is developed to achieve the optimal design of the Flyback CSI for both control strategies. Moreover, the control of the inverter is implemented via a digital microcontroller, eliminating the existing analogue control. This changes the way of controlling the inverter and offers flexibility and limitless possibilities in implementing and adopting various control strategies. Specifically, under the i-BCM control scheme, the need for measuring the current of the transformer windings is eliminated by using an appropriate algorithm. The microcontroller used in this research is dspic30F4011 developed by Microchip. Its good computational capacity and the variety of peripherals enable the automation of some functions such as connection and disconnection from the grid and the integration of the maximum power point tracking (M.P.P.T.) on the same digital unit. Finally, laboratory prototypes are implemented, based on the optimal parameters calculated for every case, using the proposed optimization method. The experimental procedure confirmed the theoretical approximations. A high precision power analyser was used. Furthermore, the beneficial effect of the combined use of the two control power techniques on the power density is also studied.

Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico - CNPq / Grid-connected photovoltaic systems with energy storage have features of conventional gridconnected inverters and uninterruptible power supplies. In these systems, all elements, which include photovoltaic generator, batteries, loads and electric grid, are connected to the same equipment named multifunctional photovoltaic converter. As it is a recent technology, there are many research opportunities in this theme, from classifications and standards to specific problems. This study investigates this field in a comprehensive manner, proposing classifications, technical recommendations and a power management strategy. Initially, classifications are proposed considering system configuration and continuity of supply to the loads. In the following, technical recommendations related to grid and load compatibility, as well as safety technical recommendations, are proposed. The last proposal consists on a power management strategy which defines the operation mode of the static converters and system elements as a function of the energy scarcity. Experimental results of the power management are presented in order to validate the proposals. In this way, this thesis contributes to the development of multifunctional photovoltaic converters technology so that the distributed generation becomes more independent of solar availability and can better collaborate with the electric system. / Sistemas fotovoltaicos conectados à rede com armazenamento de energia são aqueles que conjugam características dos inversores conectados à rede convencionais e de fontes ininterruptas de energia. Nesses sistemas, todos os seus elementos, que incluem o gerador fotovoltaico, as baterias, as cargas e a rede elétrica, são conectados a um mesmo equipamento chamado de conversor fotovoltaico multifuncional. Por se tratar de uma tecnologia recente, existem muitas oportunidades de pesquisa inédita no tema, desde premissas e classificações básicas até a solução de problemas mais específicos. Este trabalho investiga o tema de maneira abrangente, propondo classificações, recomendações técnicas e uma estratégia para gerenciamento interno de potência dos conversores fotovoltaicos multifuncionais. Inicialmente, classificações são propostas considerando a configuração do sistema e a continuidade de fornecimento de energia às cargas. A seguir, são propostas recomendações técnicas relacionadas à compatibilidade com a rede e com as cargas, além de recomendações técnicas de segurança, baseando-se em normas existentes. A última proposta consiste em uma estratégia de gerenciamento interno de potência que define os modos de operação dos conversores estáticos e dos elementos do sistema em função da escassez de energia. Resultados experimentais do método proposto para o gerenciamento interno de potências são apresentados com o objetivo de validar as propostas desenvolvidas. Dessa forma, o presente trabalho contribui com o desenvolvimento da tecnologia de conversores fotovoltaicos multifuncionais, para que a geração distribuída de energia elétrica se torne mais independente da disponibilidade solar e possa melhor colaborar com o sistema elétrico.

Electrical connectors are the blocks that connect solar panels together. Whenever a photovoltaic plant commences, the main discussion goes around on solar panels, inverters, charge controllers, etc. But the topic of connectors is usually hardly discussed. Connectors in a photovoltaic system can definitely contribute to improve the overall performance of the system, provided that importance is given while selecting the connectors. The electrical connectors used in photovoltaic systems can be connected in two possible ways. Connectors can be connected either in a pure-connection or in a cross-connection. Male and female connectors from the same brand results a pure-connection (P-C). Male and female connectors from two different brands results in a cross-connection (C-C). There have been discussions in photovoltaic, electrical connector markets and international solar events regarding the risks involved, losses and consequences due to a cross-connection. The main reason behind cross-connections is the unawareness of the installers in knowing the difference between a pure-connection and a cross-connection. Even though the installers are aware of this difference, they are not aware of the consequences of cross-connections. Multi-Contact, a leading electrical connector manufacturer of MC4 photovoltaic connectors affected by the counterfeit products of MC4, due to the sudden boom in the solar market during 2011-12. With the help of TÜV Rheinland, Multi-Contact conducted couple of tests namely temperature increase test and accelerated stress tests to understand the disadvantages of cross-connections. This thesis tried to replicate the tests performed by Multi-Contact in an attempt to understand the test results by using connectors that are used in the Swedish market. Performing temperature increase test and accelerated stress tests on most commonly used connectors in the Swedish market is the main aim of this thesis. The first test, gives an understanding of the temperature variations across various connector sets (four connector sets from various manufacturers used in this thesis) and the latter tests helps to understand the quality of the contact resistance of these connector sets. The four connector set manufacturers used in this test were Multi-Contact (MC), Weidmüller (WM), Blussun solar (BSS) and PBM. The quality of contact resistance of a connector is directly related to the quality of the connector set. During the 20 minutes of the temperature increase test, the connector set from WM performed better than its competitors in the P-C. Whereas, the MC-BSS connector set had performed well in the C-C. The connector type of male MC and female BSS showed its dominance throughout the test. Unfortunately, no conclusions were able to be drawn from this test results due to insufficient information about the test procedure. From the results of accelerated stress tests, the C-C set from MC outperformed its P-C counterpart. All ten connector sets used in this project passed the standard and qualified as connectors with good quality contact resistance. Therefore the best results out of only a P-C connector set does not seems to be completely true. With the standard used in this thesis, it is quite difficult to judge the quality of connectors. Rather than saying a P-C is superior and a C-C is inferior in terms of quality, there is a need to come up with a new method to evaluate the quality of connectors. Matching the connectors based on their tolerances could be a potential solution to the mismatching problem in connectors.

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Orientador: Antônio Padilha Feltrin / Resumo: No presente trabalho tem-se como objetivo estimar o potencial fotovoltaico devido à instalação de sistemas fotovoltaicos em telhados de áreas residenciais. Na estimação desse potencial foram consideradas quatro grandezas: o nível de irradiação solar, a área aproveitável de telhado para a instalação dos sistemas fotovoltaicos, a eficiência de conversão dos sistemas fotovoltaicos e as probabilidades de instalação dos sistemas fotovoltaicos, que caracterizam as preferências dos habitantes à instalação desses sistemas. Um modelo hierárquico bayesiano foi proposto para o cálculo das probabilidades de instalação dos sistemas fotovoltaicos. Nesse modelo bayesiano é estabelecida uma relação entre as probabilidades de instalação, as variáveis socioeconômicas e as interações entre as subáreas, através de um modelo linear generalizado misto. O cálculo do valor esperado das probabilidades de instalação foi realizado usando o método de Monte Carlo via cadeias de Markov. Os resultados do potencial fotovoltaico são apresentados através de mapas temáticos, que permitem a visualização da distribuição espacial do seu valor esperado. Esta informação pode ajudar as concessionárias de distribuição no planejamento e expansão de suas redes elétricas em regiões com maior potencial de geração fotovoltaica. / Abstract: The present work aims to estimate the photovoltaic potential for installing solar panel on the rooftop of residential areas. The estimation of this potential considers four quantities: the solar radiation level, rooftop availability for installation of photovoltaic systems, conversion efficiency of the photovoltaic systems and the probabilities for the installation of photovoltaic systems that characterize the preferences of the inhabitants to the installation of such systems. A bayesian hierarchical model is proposed to calculate the installation probabilities of photovoltaic systems. This bayesian model establishes a relation among the installation probabilities, socioeconomic variables and interactions between subareas, through a generalized linear mixed model. The calculation of expected value of installation probabilities in each subarea is performed using the Markov Chain Monte Carlo method. Photovoltaic potential results are presented through thematic maps that allow the visualization of the spatial distribution of its expected value. This information can help to distribution utilities for planning and expansion of their networks in regions with the greatest potential for photovoltaic generation. / Mestre

Orientador: Júlio Borges de Souza / Resumo: O Brasil apresenta um cenário propício à utilização em larga escala das chamadas energias renováveis, tanto das provenientes de fontes solares quanto das de fontes eólicas. Ressaltando, ainda, o uso da biomassa como outra alternativa nacional na produção de energia elétrica, em especial a produzida pela queima do bagaço da cana-de-açúcar. Há uma ampla possibilidade de utilização dos sistemas que aproveitam a energia solar de alguma forma, aplicáveis aos setores residencial, comercial ou industrial. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar os impactos ocasionados pelos usos de sistemas fotovoltaicos e sistemas de aquecimento de água, tanto na conta de energia elétrica como no sistema elétrico em si, na região do Assentamento Estrela da Ilha, em Ilha Solteira – SP. Para tal, foi necessário realizar um levantamento das características de carga das residências presentes no local. A metodologia aplicada nas avaliações de retorno financeiro dos projetos foi escolhida de modo a proporcionar que sua aplicação possa ser realizada por qualquer pessoa que se interesse em avaliar a viabilidade de projetos semelhantes em suas residências ou quaisquer estabelecimentos. No levantamento das características de carga do local houve a divisão em três faixas de consumidores, separadas pelo consumo bruto mensal. A faixa de 0 à 200 kWh apresentou um fator de demanda de 0,0577, a de 200,01 à 400 kWh um de 0,1271 e a de 400,01 kWh ou mais um de 0,1540. Nas avaliações de retorno financeiro nenhum dos si... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Mestre

Este trabalho propõe um sistema fotovoltaico (PV) multifuncional conectado a um sistema elétrico trifásico a quatro fios e operando com estratégia dual de compensação ativa de potência. Além da injeção de potência ativa na rede elétrica, o sistema PV operara como um condicionador unificado de qualidade de energia (UPQC) suprimindo as correntes harmônicas da carga e compensando a potência reativa. Adicionalmente, tensões balanceadas, reguladas e livre de harmônicos são fornecidas para a carga. O sistema PV-UPQC é baseado em uma estratégia de compensação dual, na qual o conversor série opera como uma fonte de corrente senoidal, enquanto o conversor paralelo atua como uma fonte de tensão senoidal. Como resultado, nenhum comportamento transitório é observado na troca entre os modos de operação ilhado e interconectado do sistema PV-UPQC. Além disso, para contornar os problemas associados às mudanças bruscas de irradiação solar, uma malha de controle feed-forward atua na geração das referências de corrente do conversor série, de modo que se obtenha um rápido balanço de potência entre o sistema PV e a rede elétrica. Como resultado, as respostas dinâmicas tanto da corrente elétrica quanto da tensão do barramento CC são melhoradas. A análise detalhada envolvendo o fluxo de potência ativa dos inversores é realizada proporcionando um melhor entendimento sobre a operação do sistema PV-UPQC, bem como auxiliando no dimensionamento dos conversores de potência. Resultados de simulação e experimentais são apresentados para avaliar os desempenhos estáticos e dinâmicos do PV-UPQC conectado ao sistema elétrico de distribuição. / This work proposes a multifunctional single-stage three-phase four-wire grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) system operating with a dual active power-line compensating strategy. Besides injection of active power into the grid, the PV system operates as a unified power quality conditioner (UPQC), suppressing the load harmonic currents and compensating reactive power. Additionally, regulated, balanced and harmonic free output voltages are provided to the load. Since the PV-UPQC is based on a dual compensation strategy, the series converter operates as a sinusoidal current source, whereas the parallel converter operates as a sinusoidal voltage source. Thus, seamless transition can be achieved from the interconnected to the islanding operation modes, and vice-versa, without load voltage transients. Moreover, to overcome problems associated with sudden solar irradiation changes, fast power balance involving the PV array and the grid is obtained, since the feed-forward control loop acts on the generation of the series inverter current references. As a result, the dynamic responses of both inverter currents and dc-bus voltage are improved. Detailed analysis involving the active power flow through the inverters is performed allowing proper understanding of the PV-UPQC operation, as well as assisting to design of the power converters. Simulation and experimental results are presented to evaluate both dynamic and static performances of the PV-UPQC tied to the electrical distribution system.