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Review on photovoltaic based active generator

Aimie Nazmin AzmiMohan KolheAnne Gerd Imenes

subject

EngineeringSmart gridbusiness.industryAutomatic frequency controlPhotovoltaic systemLoad following power plantElectronic engineeringGrid-connected photovoltaic power systemMicrogridbusinessRooftop photovoltaic power stationAutomotive engineeringMaximum power point tracking

description

An active generator has the capacity to support frequency control and instantaneous power balance. The grid operator adjusts the power dispatch of generators according to power demand fluctuations. Photovoltaic (PV) based active generators can be used as load following generators in the same manner as other power dispatch generators. This new type of distribution system, based on active generator(s), needs new innovative management and operation strategies for increasing the penetration of intermittent renewable energy systems. The considered PV based active generator has three units, i.e., PV array, battery storage and super capacitor. In this review paper, the management and operation approaches of PV based active generators are discussed.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2015-05-012015 9th International Symposium on Advanced Topics in Electrical Engineering (ATEE)
https://doi.org/10.1109/atee.2015.7133914