Modeling and Analysis of Three-Phase Active Power Filter Integrated Photovoltaic as a Reactive Power Compensator Using the Simulink Matlab Tool

Abstract

This paper presents an analysis of the modeling of reactive power compensation using renewable energy from sunlight through photovoltaic to eliminate harmonic signals in the electricity network with a three-phase active power system filter. Electric energy supply comes from three-phase electricity sources in the form of a sinusoid. Non-linear loads such as electronic devices and electrical equipment connected to the grid generate harmonics signals; can make the format of electrical energy distorted. This nonlinear load draws electric current in the form of non-sinusoid. This format increases Total Harmonic Distortion (THD), thereby worsening the performance of electrical equipment. An active power filter is a very effective method in reducing harmonics signals and increasing the quality performance of electricity. This power filter works by injecting compensation current into the grid. The energy that is injected comes from the direct current output voltage (DC) of the photovoltaic link stored in the capacitor via a Voltage Source Inverter (VSI) switch. The compensation current has the same format as the harmonics current but differs in 180°. The main parts of this power filter include the Reference Signal Generating Unit, PI Controller, VSI Switch Signal Ignition Gate Generator, Energy Storage Circuit (Battery), and Photovoltaic. Simulation modeling using Matlab Simulink Tools to reduce THD levels by IEEE 519 standards. Simulation results show a significant decrease in Total Harmonic Distortion (THD), where the grid before compensation contains THD of 29.74% and after injection of 2.25%. So this modeling is worth proposing as an active filter in a power system.