A transformerless single-phase symmetrical Z-source HERIC inverter with reduced leakage currents for PV systems

  • Kerui Li
  • , Yanfeng Shen
  • , Yongheng Yang
  • , Zian Qin
  • , Frede Blaabjerg

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Abstract

A transformerless single-phase symmetric Z-source HERIC inverter featuring low leakage currents is presented in this paper. It is an attempt to utilize the Highly Efficient and Reliable Inverter Concept (HERIC) and an impedance source (Z-source) network to maintain a constant common mode voltage and thus low leakage currents in PV applications. The symmetric Z-source HERIC inverter requires two extra active switches. Nevertheless, the operation frequency of the two switches is the line frequency, leading to negligible losses. More importantly, the performance in terms of low leakage currents and harmonics is improved. Experimental tests are performed to validate the analysis and performance of the proposed system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAPEC 2018 - 33rd Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages356-361
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781538611807
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Apr 2018
Event33rd Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2018 - San Antonio, United States
Duration: 4 Mar 20188 Mar 2018

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC
Volume2018-March

Conference

Conference33rd Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Antonio
Period4/03/188/03/18

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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