Integration of solar PV into grid using a new UPQC with differential inverter control.

Integrated photovoltaic (PV) distribution systems voltage stability is of great significance in supporting all connected equipment smooth functioning in the distribution network. Voltage profile maintenance is one of the challenging tasks in PV integration. To maintain a constant voltage profile to a sensitive load of 22 kVA is the main idea of this study. A single‐phase PV‐integrated distribution system is selected for the study. The novelty is that differential inverters are used for dynamic voltage restorer and distribution static synchronous compensator of the unified power quality conditioner (UPQC). Active power decoupling facility is the main advantage using the differential inverter. The research work objective is to synchronise a 10 kW solar PV system to the distribution system using this new UPQC. The research work discusses and derives the most suitable control strategy for the UPQC with battery energy storage system. A 20 kVA UPQC is designed for the PV integration and to increase voltage stability of the distribution system. The frequency, voltage and reactance/resistance ratio of the distribution system is assumed to be constant. A prototype model of differential UPQC is developed. Experimental and simulation results validate the main objective. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]