Title: Simulation of space vector PWM inverter supplied from photovoltaic array

Authors: Mohamed Azab

Addresses: Electrical Engineering Technology Department, Benha High Institute of Technology, Benha University, P.O. Box 13512, Benha-Kalubiyah, Egypt; Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department, Yanbu Industrial College-YIC, Yanbu AL Sinaiyah, P.O. Box 30436, Saudi Arabia

Abstract: This paper presents simulation models of space vector PWM (SVPWM) inverter supplied from photovoltaic (PV) array using two different modelling approaches: circuit-based model and mathematical model. The models are developed in Matlab/Simulink and SimPower System toolbox. The realised simulation models are stable and account for various operating conditions including balanced and unbalanced loading that can be helpful to understand and better visualise such power electronics systems.

Keywords: simulation; space vector modulation; SVM; PWM inverters; photovoltaic arrays; circuit-based modelling; mathematical modelling; balanced loading; unbalanced loading; power electronics.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPELEC.2010.034180

International Journal of Power Electronics, 2010 Vol.2 No.3, pp.247 - 266

Received: 31 Mar 2008
Accepted: 02 Jun 2009
Published online: 17 Jul 2010 *

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