This Is AuburnElectronic Theses and Dissertations

Show simple item record

Analytical Study of the Effects of Grid Resistance on Grid-Connected PV Systems: Modeling and Simulation


Metadata FieldValueLanguage
dc.contributor.advisorNelms, Marken_US
dc.contributor.authorAl-Gahtani, Saaden_US
dc.date.accessioned2015-04-22T20:39:12Z
dc.date.available2015-04-22T20:39:12Z
dc.date.issued2015-04-22
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10415/4505
dc.description.abstractLot of issues associated with grid-connected PV system have appeared. One of the issues is the variations of grid impedance. In the traditional real and reactive power calculations, the resistance of the transmission line is usually neglected. But, the resistance of the distribution line may not be negligible. In a distribution network, the R/X ratio varies between 0.5 and 7. The variations in the resistance may affect the system stability. This study presents two models of a grid-connected PV system to address the effects of the grid resistance on the system. A mathematical model is built to determine the power equations, and then, power is calculated. MATLAB is used to implement the mathematical model. Also, a Simulation model is designed and simulated in SIMPLIS to calculate the power. A set of studies is performed for both models to determine the grid resistance effects. The results from both models are plotted and compared.en_US
dc.subjectElectrical Engineeringen_US
dc.titleAnalytical Study of the Effects of Grid Resistance on Grid-Connected PV Systems: Modeling and Simulationen_US
dc.typeMaster's Thesisen_US
dc.embargo.statusNOT_EMBARGOEDen_US

Files in this item

Show simple item record