Abstract
Objectives: Present work envisages fault detection along with troubleshooting methodologies confirmed in solar photovoltaic workshop for grid-tied three-phase inverters. Only innovative inventions are not only necessary for the society to become advanced but also to continue the modern electrical evolution with zero carbon. Methods: Here with the help of sungrow software DSP1_20_VA_J & IDM- AC Fm ver the inverter sends a notification about the fault with a fault status code to the HMU/LCD display. As per fault severity it may completely shut down or partially operate the inverter with reduced load. After the fault rectification manually by the site operator again it restores the power and inject power to the grid. Finding: Here with the help of sungrow software DSP1_20_VA_J &IDM- AC Fm ver we find various types of faults with the nature of faults i.e. insulation fault, leakage current fault, over voltage/under voltage fault, frequency faults, temperature fault, islanding with its rectification process. The major, minor, and cautionary faults and their troubleshooting procedures are elucidated in the present study with coding of faults, and its alarm level. Novelty: In previous researches, the fault identification was not done properly; as a result the inverters are tripping frequently. The present software helps to detect fault of the inverter within 0.023 millisecond and send a message to the service engineer for rectification. The present research can be of immense help to the service engineers and field workers working on solar photo voltaic sector considering popularity of photovoltaic units. Keywords Solar power plant, Grid tied inverters, Fault finding, Trouble shooting
Highlights
A solar photovoltaic (SPV) system alters the solar light energy into electrical energy
The SPV system comprised of solar panel(s), charge controller (CCR) or inverter, Pani et al / Indian Journal of Science and Technology 2021;14(22):1829–1838 battery bank, electrical and mechanical appliances [1,2,3]
In this practical work we identified various faults, major, minor, and cautionary faults and their troubleshooting procedures are elucidated in the present study with coding of faults, and its alarm level
Summary
A solar photovoltaic (SPV) system alters the solar light energy into electrical energy. The SPV system comprised of solar panel(s), charge controller (CCR) or inverter, Pani et al / Indian Journal of Science and Technology 2021;14(22):1829–1838 battery bank (optional), electrical and mechanical appliances [1,2,3]. The energy produced is either stored in a battery bank in an off-grid system or fed to the grid for supply through an on-grid or grid-tie technology. Inverters act as a brain of any SPV system. The grid-tie inverter alters direct current (DC) into a required alternating current (AC) for adding into an electrical power grid [4]. Other inverter application includes; wind turbines and micro turbines, variable frequency drives, High voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission and uninterruptable power supply
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