Harmonic impacts of inverter-based distributed generations in low voltage distribution network

With the high penetration of distributed generations (DG) in low voltage (LV) distribution network, some power quality problems, such as harmonic impacts due to power electronics converters, are unavoidable. This paper analyzes the harmonic influence caused by DG inverters to the connection points and to other nodes in the network. The LV distribution network model with DG inverters is established by MATLAB/Simulink. And simulation results verify the analysis. Power quality issues of connection point when multiple DG inverters connected to LV network are presented in field measurements and some related problems are discussed.

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