Small size inverters: Development challenges for PV, renewable energy applications, as Well IoT, EMC, lightning and robustness tradeoffs

Ricardo Maltione; V. G. Marcos Dos Reis; Dante I. Narvaez; Marcelo Gradella Villalva; Luiz Carlos Kretly

doi:10.1109/INDUSCON.2018.8627074

Small size inverters: Development challenges for PV, renewable energy applications, as Well IoT, EMC, lightning and robustness tradeoffs

Ricardo Maltione, V. G. Marcos Dos Reis, Dante I. Narvaez, Marcelo Gradella Villalva, Luiz Carlos Kretly

Department of Electrical and Mechatronics Engineering

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Abstract

This work discusses the main design issues for small size inverters (implemented as micro and mini inverters) as an alternative approach to the central inverter targeted for small to medium size photovoltaic (PV) applications. Topological and architectural aspects besides the cost are discussed based on the current markets and manufacturers products. With the natural technology advancement, including newer semiconductor switches and smart power integrated circuits (ICs), a compromise between the topology and cost will define how new products will become more competitive, as a single or a multiple module micro inverter. This scenario gives to its advantages yet in comparison with central approach, considering technical/cost gap reduction due to this technology advancement. Modern electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), robustness and lightning tradeoffs that always have heavy impact on development, as well as newer Internet of Things (IoT) implementation needs are discussed also in order to stabilize a development road map to near future.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2018 13th IEEE International Conference on Industry Applications, INDUSCON 2018 - Proceedings
Editors	Marcos de Sales Guerra Tsuzuki, Fabricio Junqueira
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	1150-1157
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538679951
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/INDUSCON.2018.8627074
State	Published - 2 Jul 2018
Event	13th IEEE International Conference on Industry Applications, INDUSCON 2018 - Sao Paulo, Brazil Duration: 11 Nov 2018 → 14 Nov 2018

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Name	2018 13th IEEE International Conference on Industry Applications, INDUSCON 2018 - Proceedings

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Conference	13th IEEE International Conference on Industry Applications, INDUSCON 2018
Country/Territory	Brazil
City	Sao Paulo
Period	11/11/18 → 14/11/18

Keywords

EMC
Grid connected
Internet of Things (IoT)
Lightning
Micro inverters
Robustness
Solar PV

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Maltione, R., Marcos Dos Reis, V. G., Narvaez, D. I., Villalva, M. G., & Kretly, L. C. (2018). Small size inverters: Development challenges for PV, renewable energy applications, as Well IoT, EMC, lightning and robustness tradeoffs. In M. de Sales Guerra Tsuzuki, & F. Junqueira (Eds.), 2018 13th IEEE International Conference on Industry Applications, INDUSCON 2018 - Proceedings (pp. 1150-1157). Article 8627074 (2018 13th IEEE International Conference on Industry Applications, INDUSCON 2018 - Proceedings). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/INDUSCON.2018.8627074

Maltione, Ricardo ; Marcos Dos Reis, V. G. ; Narvaez, Dante I. et al. / Small size inverters : Development challenges for PV, renewable energy applications, as Well IoT, EMC, lightning and robustness tradeoffs. 2018 13th IEEE International Conference on Industry Applications, INDUSCON 2018 - Proceedings. editor / Marcos de Sales Guerra Tsuzuki ; Fabricio Junqueira. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2018. pp. 1150-1157 (2018 13th IEEE International Conference on Industry Applications, INDUSCON 2018 - Proceedings).

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Maltione, R, Marcos Dos Reis, VG, Narvaez, DI, Villalva, MG & Kretly, LC 2018, Small size inverters: Development challenges for PV, renewable energy applications, as Well IoT, EMC, lightning and robustness tradeoffs. in M de Sales Guerra Tsuzuki & F Junqueira (eds), 2018 13th IEEE International Conference on Industry Applications, INDUSCON 2018 - Proceedings., 8627074, 2018 13th IEEE International Conference on Industry Applications, INDUSCON 2018 - Proceedings, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 1150-1157, 13th IEEE International Conference on Industry Applications, INDUSCON 2018, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 11/11/18. https://doi.org/10.1109/INDUSCON.2018.8627074

Small size inverters: Development challenges for PV, renewable energy applications, as Well IoT, EMC, lightning and robustness tradeoffs. / Maltione, Ricardo; Marcos Dos Reis, V. G.; Narvaez, Dante I. et al.
2018 13th IEEE International Conference on Industry Applications, INDUSCON 2018 - Proceedings. ed. / Marcos de Sales Guerra Tsuzuki; Fabricio Junqueira. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2018. p. 1150-1157 8627074 (2018 13th IEEE International Conference on Industry Applications, INDUSCON 2018 - Proceedings).

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Maltione R, Marcos Dos Reis VG, Narvaez DI, Villalva MG, Kretly LC. Small size inverters: Development challenges for PV, renewable energy applications, as Well IoT, EMC, lightning and robustness tradeoffs. In de Sales Guerra Tsuzuki M, Junqueira F, editors, 2018 13th IEEE International Conference on Industry Applications, INDUSCON 2018 - Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2018. p. 1150-1157. 8627074. (2018 13th IEEE International Conference on Industry Applications, INDUSCON 2018 - Proceedings). doi: 10.1109/INDUSCON.2018.8627074

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