Improving the penetration level of PVs using DC link for residential buildings

TitleImproving the penetration level of PVs using DC link for residential buildings
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2014
AuthorsMokhtari G., Nourbakhsh G., Zare F., Ghosh A.
JournalEnergy and Buildings
Volume72
Pagination80–86
KeywordsCommon DC link, PV, Residential building, Voltage rise
AbstractThis paper proposes the use of a common DC link in residential buildings to allow customers to inject their surplus power that otherwise would be limited due to AC power quality violation. The surplus power can easily be transferred to other phases and feeders through common DC link in order to maintain the balance between generated power and load. PSCAD-EMTDC platform is used to simulate and study the proposed approach. This paper suggests that this structure can be a pathway to the future DC power systems. ?? 2013 Elsevier B.V.