Chapter-02 LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 INTRODUCTION The grid-connected PV system consist of two Parts : PV array that convert irradiation to electric energy, and the converter that feeds the energy into the grid . T he grid connected PV system requires an inverter which is needed for two reasons. first ,the low DC voltage generated by the module must be amplified to the higher AC level in the grid. Second , the power delivered from the module is very sensitive to the point of operation, and the inverter should therefore incorporate a function for tracking the Maximum power Point (MPP). Many methods for interfacing PV system with utility grid have been reported in the literature.

In this chapter, different reviews on inverters designs such as Z- source Inverter, Fly back inverter, Boost-buck inverter, Dual converter, Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) inverter, Transformer-less converter, H- Bridge multilevel inverter, current controlled voltage source Inverter and topologies ,Multi-level inverter topologies and control strategies in grid connected photovoltaic systems are discussed. 2.2 EARLIER WORKS-ON OVERVIEW Peterson K.Hinga [1] and fellows introduced that a novel multi-step PWM Inverter for a solar power generation system .The new type of PWM inverter presented has many features such as the good output waveform ,small size of filter, low swiching losses, low acoustic noise. The circuit configuration, control method and the characteristics of the system has described in their paper and also investigate the relation between the inventer and the solar cell characteristics. Martina Calais, Vassilios G.Agelidis [2]provided an overview on different multilevel topologies and investigated their suitability for single-phase grid connected photovoltaic system . The need of several sources on the DC side of the converter makes multilevel technology attractive fir photovoltaic applications. They discussed and compared the half bridge Diode clamped .Full