Integration of Photovoltaic System in Low Voltage Electrical Network of the Electrical Engineering Building

Abstract

The quantification of the impacts of photovoltaic system (PV) integration in the low voltage (LV) power grid is necessary for the historical evaluation of the electrical network with and without PV penetration. This paper presents the study case of the LV electrical network of a university building (Colombia), which has a 9.1 kW PV system. Specifically, the electrical variables monitored were voltages (V), frequency (f), active power (W), voltage distortion (THDv), and harmonics at the Point of Common Coupling (PCC), to determine impairments according to Std. IEEE 1547-2018. PV systems could change the RMS value of voltage at the PCC, therefore, this variable was analysed. Likewise, the frequency was analysed to corroborate the no affectation of the interconnection of the PV system to the electrical network; it is due to the absence of rotational inertia. The solar irradiation information was measured by a pyranometer and the electrical variables by an smart meter, recording the information every 10 minutes for 32 days. The above is an initial step for a comprehensive evaluation of electrical variables with PV generation and future integration of parameters for the resilience evaluation of the electric network.