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Photovoltaic power system and control method thereof

US11316347B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 2020
Grant dateApr 26, 2022
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/56
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A photovoltaic power system includes a DC/AC inverter circuit, N DC/DC converter circuits that are located at a previous stage of the DC/AC inverter circuit and that are respectively connected to photovoltaic strings, and a controller connected to the DC/AC inverter circuit and the N DC/DC converter circuits. The controller is configured to: perform MPPT control on n DC/DC converter circuits, and perform CPG control on (N−n) DC/DC converter circuits. In the two control manners, a fast and accurate power reserve or limit of a photovoltaic string inverter with any illumination intensity and ambient temperature can be implemented, and fluctuation of a DC bus voltage and AC output power of the photovoltaic string inverter can be eliminated. Control on a virtual synchronous generator of the photovoltaic string inverter is implemented, and a lifespan of the photovoltaic string inverter is prolonged, without a need to add an energy storage element.

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