Power Quality Analysis of Photovoltaic Systems

Authors

  • M.Barreto Author
  • A. Guananga Author
  • A. Barragán Author
  • E. Zalamea Author
  • X. Serrano Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24084/repqj21.451

Keywords:

Photovoltaic, power quality,, grid quality

Abstract

This research analyses the quality of the electricity produced on photovoltaic systems connected to the power grid in the  city  of  Cuenca  (Ecuador).  For  this,  an  overview  of  the literature  and  the  Ecuadorian,  American,  and  European regulations  concerning  power  quality  was  carried  out  to determine the regulatory parameters and admissible limits. From the quality records, it is concluded that, in general, there are no power  quality  problems,  except  for  momentary  current imbalances. In one of the cases, violations of voltage parameters, voltage unbalance, current unbalance and flicker were found. The recommended  parameters  to  be  included  in  the  Ecuadorian quality  standards  are  individual  harmonic  distortion  and frequency have been registered.

Author Biographies

  • M.Barreto

    Carrera de Ingeniería Eléctrica, Universidad Politécnica Salesiana

    Campus El Vecino – Cuenca, 170517 Azuay (Ecuador)

    Phone/Fax number: (+593)74135250, 

  • A. Guananga

    Carrera de Ingeniería Eléctrica, Universidad Politécnica Salesiana

    Campus El Vecino – Cuenca, 170517 Azuay (Ecuador)

    Phone/Fax number: (+593)74135250

  • A. Barragán

    Carrera de Ingeniería Eléctrica, Universidad Politécnica Salesiana

    Campus El Vecino – Cuenca, 170517 Azuay (Ecuador)

    Phone/Fax number: (+593)74135250.

  • E. Zalamea

    Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo, Universidad de Cuenca

    Av 12 de abril y Agustín Cueva – Cuenca, 0101168 Azuay (Ecuador)

    Phone/Fax number: (+593)4051000

  • X. Serrano

    Carrera de Ingeniería Eléctrica, Universidad Politécnica Salesiana

    Campus El Vecino – Cuenca, 170517 Azuay (Ecuador)

    Phone/Fax number: (+593)74135250

Published

2024-01-08

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