Projeto e simulação de filtros L e LCL para interconexão de inversor NPC trifásico à rede

Abstract

This paper presents the study of a 6 kW, 380 V, three phase NPC inverter for interconnecting distributed generation unit to the grid. The inverter is studied with switching frequency of 3, 4 and 6 kHz, and it is interconnected to the grid through L and LCL filters. To identify which passive filter, L or LCL, is best suited to the inverter under study, a mathematical model has been proposed and several numerical simulations have been carried out to validate the design of the inverter and vector model developed. The control response is satisfactory, since the inverter is able to control the flow of active and reactive power delivered to the grid. Based on these results it was noticed that the LCL filter showed a lower harmonic content for the three frequencies studied in relation to the filter L. Both filters met the requirements of the standard IEEE Std 1543, however the filter L is the most suitable for the inverter under study, because the filter L not only meet the standard but also it presents a lower cost when compared to the LCL filter.