TY - GEN
T1 - Analysis of lightning surge effects on small-scale rooftop photovoltaic systems
AU - Holland, I.
AU - Doorsamy, W.
AU - Nixon, K.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Power Systems Computation Conference.
PY - 2018/8/20
Y1 - 2018/8/20
N2 - Small-scale rooftop PV systems have become an attractive investment for small businesses and home owners. PV systems are inherently exposed to lightning phenomena and hence protection of the electrical system is required. In this paper, a simulation approach using MATLAB and Simulink is adopted to analyse the impacts of lightning induced effects on small-scale, rooftop, grid-connected PV systems. It is found that based on different coupling points, lightning surges could cause damage to the PV array, inverter as well as the connected load. The installation of surge protective devices could mitigate the potential damaging effects. In analysing the surge effects on the PV system, an understanding of the associated risk of damage to the PV system can be developed and hence the requirements for lightning protection of small-scale rooftop grid-connected PV systems can be comprehended.
AB - Small-scale rooftop PV systems have become an attractive investment for small businesses and home owners. PV systems are inherently exposed to lightning phenomena and hence protection of the electrical system is required. In this paper, a simulation approach using MATLAB and Simulink is adopted to analyse the impacts of lightning induced effects on small-scale, rooftop, grid-connected PV systems. It is found that based on different coupling points, lightning surges could cause damage to the PV array, inverter as well as the connected load. The installation of surge protective devices could mitigate the potential damaging effects. In analysing the surge effects on the PV system, an understanding of the associated risk of damage to the PV system can be developed and hence the requirements for lightning protection of small-scale rooftop grid-connected PV systems can be comprehended.
KW - Lightning protection
KW - Modelling
KW - Photovoltaic systems
KW - Simulation
KW - Surge protection
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85054020990&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.23919/PSCC.2018.8443046
DO - 10.23919/PSCC.2018.8443046
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85054020990
SN - 9781910963104
T3 - 20th Power Systems Computation Conference, PSCC 2018
BT - 20th Power Systems Computation Conference, PSCC 2018
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 20th Power Systems Computation Conference, PSCC 2018
Y2 - 11 June 2018 through 15 June 2018
ER -
