REACTIVE POWER COMPENSATION BASED OPTIMIZATION OF MICRO-SCALE STAND-ALONE PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS

Authors : Altan KALAY, Koray ULGEN, Ali AĞÇAL

Pages : 25-35

Doi:10.22531/muglajsci.824451

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Publication Date : 2021-06-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Inductive loads demand reactive power that does not turn into useful energy from the energy source, adversely affects system components, and releases excessive thermal energy. The control of the power factor insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(cos φ); decreases the negative effect of reactive power in the system by performing reactive power compensation insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(RPC);. In this study, RPC is applied to a Photovoltaic insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PV); system to increase the overall system. The designed system`s main components` mathematical modeling and performance simulations are made using MATLAB codes and Simulink modellings. Simulation-based performance data were compared with the data obtained from the experimental setup. As a result of the study, the system`s current-carrying capacity insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CCC); is increased, a reduction in thermal energy is obtained; therefore, the system performance is optimized.
Keywords : Reactive Power Compensation RPC, current carrying capacity CCC, system efficiency, performance optimization, PV System