Predictive direct power control of a grid connected photovoltaic system, associated with an active power filter

Abstract

This paper deals with power quality improvement using a three-phase active power filter (APF) connected to a PV power system. This paper deals with power quality improvement using a three-phase active power filter (APF) connected to a PV power system. The DC-DC boost converter acting as an interface within the PV system and the three-phase voltage source inverter. A fuzzy logic maximum power point tracking (MPPT) controller is used to obtain the maximum power from the PV system. Furthermore, the optimal selection of the inverter switching states is realized by combination of direct power control (DPC) and a predictive method. Modelling and simulation of the system were performed by using Matlab/Simulink software.

Keywords

• photovoltaic system
• shunt active power filter
• maximum power point tracking (mppt)
• fuzzy logic control
• predictive direct power control (p-dpc)