Z Source Inverter Using Renewable Energy System
7 Pages Posted: 14 Mar 2014
Date Written: March 12, 2014
Abstract
This paper presents a high performance, low cost inverter for Photo voltaic systems based on Z-source concept. Traditional Voltage-source inverter and Current Source Inverter has improved to the new Z-Source Inverter. This impedance source inverter can provide a single stage power conversion concept where as the traditional inverter requires two stage power conversion. A new low cost solar cell powered Z-source inverter system is simulated and the results are compared with the traditional Voltage Source Inverter system. Performance analysis confirms that Z source inverter system is more appropriate for photo voltaic applications. The Z-source concept can be applied to all dc-to-ac, ac-to-dc, ac-to-ac, and dc-to-dc power conversion.
Keywords: Design, MATLAB/Simulink, Performance, photo-voltaic System, Solar Energy, Sun Tracker, Inverter
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