Buck-boost single-stage microinverter for building integrated photovoltaic systems

Derick Mathew*, Mohamed Emad Farrag*, Rani Chinnappa Naidu*, Rajesh Kumar Muthu, A. Sivaprakasam, P. Somasundaram

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Abstract

Microinverters for Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) systems must have had a small number of components, be efficient, and be reliable. In this context, a single-phase Buck-Boost Single-stage Microinverter (BBSM) for grid-connected BIPV systems is presented. The concept of topology is extracted from the buck-boost converter. The leakage current in the system is kept under control. It uses an optimal number of active and passive components to function at a high-efficiency level. The suggested topology provides a high level of reliability due to the absence of shoot-through problems. To validate the findings, a simulation in combination with an experimental system for a 70 W system is developed with the design approach. The efficiency of the microinverter, total harmonic distortion of the grid current are measured as 96.4% and 4.09% respectively. Finally, a comparison study has indicated the advantages and disadvantages of the suggested inverter.
Original languageEnglish
Article number7854
Number of pages21
JournalEnergies
Volume14
Issue number23
Early online date23 Nov 2021
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2021

Keywords

  • buck-boost microinverter; building integrated photovoltaic; discontinuous conduction mode
  • building integrated photovoltaic system
  • discontinuous conduction mode

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Optimization
  • Energy (miscellaneous)
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Fuel Technology
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Engineering (miscellaneous)
  • Building and Construction

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