Modeling and design of phase shift anti-islanding method using non-detection zone

Islanding phenomenon of a grid-connected independent generator like a photovoltaic (PV) system occurs when a section of a utility system is disconnected from the main utility voltage source, but the independent generator continues to energize the utility lines in the isolated section. Since islandin...

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Published in:Solar energy 2007-01, Vol.81 (11), p.1333-1339
Main Authors: Yu, Byunggyu, Matsui, Mikihiko, Jung, Youngseok, Yu, Gwonjong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-islanding
Applied sciences
Energy
Equipments, installations and applications
Exact sciences and technology
Grid-connected PV inverter
Natural energy
Photovoltaic conversion
Reactive power variation method
Slip mode frequency shift method
Solar energy
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Summary:Islanding phenomenon of a grid-connected independent generator like a photovoltaic (PV) system occurs when a section of a utility system is disconnected from the main utility voltage source, but the independent generator continues to energize the utility lines in the isolated section. Since islanding causes a safety hazard to utility service personnel and damage to power supply facilities as a result of unsynchronized reclosure, PV inverter is required to have anti-islanding function. In order to prevent this phenomenon, various anti-islanding methods have been studied. Even though phase shift anti-islanding method including slip mode frequency shift (SMS) method and reactive power variation (RPV) method has been regarded as a highly effective anti-islanding method, the analytical design method of that has not been cleared. This paper proposes a design guideline of the phase shift anti-islanding method based on non-detection zone (NDZ). As leading phase shift anti-islanding methods, both SMS and RPV methods are discussed to verify the validity of the proposed method. Both methods are derived analytically through the modeling and verified visually by simulation and experiment under IEEE Std. 929-2000 test condition. It is shown that both methods designed by the proposed method have effectiveness to detect islanding within 2 s and good power quality above 0.99 power factor. The presented methodology in this paper can be extended to design other active anti-islanding methods.
ISSN:0038-092X
1471-1257
DOI:10.1016/j.solener.2007.06.009