Homework Assignment 3 EE 499 Photovoltaic Energy

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Question 1:

Design a PV system to process 10 kW if power at 230 V, 60 Hz single-phase AC. The PV module data is

given below:

The Voltage and Current Characteristics

of a Typical Photovoltaic Module

Power (max) 300 W

Voltage at MPP, 𝑉 50.6 V

Current at MPP, 𝐼 5.9 A

Open circuit voltage, 𝑉 63.2 V

Short circuit current, 𝐼 6.5 A

Determine the following:

a) The inverter input voltage (𝑉 ), use a modulation index of 𝑚 = 0.9.

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b) Number of modules to be connected in series (NM).

c) The string voltage (𝑉 ).

d) The power generated by one string (𝑃 ).

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e) The number of strings for a 10 kW system (NS).

f) The inverter modulation index (𝑚 ).

g) The frequency modulation index (𝑚 ) if the switching frequency is 6 kHz.

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Question 2:

Design a PV system to process 500 kW of power at 400 V, 60 Hz, three-phase AC. Use the PV data from

question 1 to solve the following:

a) The inverter input voltage (𝑉 ), use a modulation index of 𝑚 = 0.9.

b) Number of modules to be connected in a string (approximate the string voltage to be 550 V) (NM).

c) The power generated by one string (𝑃 ).

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d) The actual string voltage (𝑉 ).

e) Assume each array is designed for 20 kW, calculate the number of strings in an array (NS).

f) Assume each array is designed for 20 kW, calculate the number of arrays for a 500 kW system (NA).

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The inverters should be rated to withstand the output voltage of a boost converter and should be able

to supply the required power. The inverter is rated at 100 kW with an input voltage of 835 V DC and

the amplitude modulation index of 0.9. The output voltage of the inverter is 460 V AC and the

switching frequency is 5.04 kHz.

g) The number of inverters needed to process 500 kW (NI).

h) The frequency modulation index (𝑚 ).

i) The number of boost converters required (NB).

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j) Boost converter input and output voltages (𝑉 , 𝑉 )

k) Duty ratio of the boost converter (D).

Question 3:

Design a PV system to process 1000 kW if power at 460 V, 60 Hz three-phase AC. The PV data is given

below:

Photovoltaic Data

Power (max), W 190

Voltage at MPP, V 54.8

Current at MPP, A 3.47

𝑉 ,V 67.5

𝐼 ,A 3.75

Efficiency 16.40%

Cost $870.00

Width 34.6”

Length 51.9”

Thickness 1.8”

Weight 33.07 Lbs

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Determine the following:

a) The inverter input voltage (𝑉 ), use a modulation index of 𝑚 = 0.9.

b) Number of modules to be connected in a string (approximate the string voltage to be 550 V) (NM).

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c) The power generated by one string (𝑃 ).

d) The actual string voltage (𝑉 ).

e) Assume each array is designed for 20 kW, calculate the number of strings in an array (NS).

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f) Assume each array is designed for 20 kW, calculate the number of arrays for a 1000 kW system

(NA).

g) The total number of modules in the system (TNM).

h) Surface area of one module (SM).

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i) The total surface area of the modules (SA).

j) Total cost of the PV modules (Cost).

k) Total weight of the PV modules (Weight).

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The inverters should be rated to withstand the output voltage of a boost converter and should be able

to supply the required power. The inverter is rated at 250 kW.

l) The total number of inverters for in parallel to supply 1000 kW (NI).

m) Using a switching frequency of 5.4 kHz, calculate the frequency modulation index (𝑚 ).

n) The input and output voltages of the boost converter (𝑉 , 𝑉 ).

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o) Calculate the duty ratio of the boost converter (D).

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