Validation of controllers for photovoltaic inverters using automated tests and hardware-in-the-loop
The ABNT NBR-16149 and NBR-16150 standards and INMETRO Ordinance No. 140 establish requirements for connecting PV inverters to the Brazilian electrical grid. To meet these requirements, the firmware of these devices needs to be properly designed and validated. Additionally, it is important to perfo...
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| author | João V. L. Rosa Luiz F. R. Menegazzo Lucas V. Belinaso Fernanda de M. Carnielutti Humberto Pinheiro |
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The ABNT NBR-16149 and NBR-16150 standards and INMETRO Ordinance No. 140 establish requirements for connecting PV inverters to the Brazilian electrical grid. To meet these requirements, the firmware of these devices needs to be properly designed and validated. Additionally, it is important to perform tests to verify whether the inverter and its control systems comply with the standards. In this context, this paper presents a methodology for the validation of controllers for PV inverters using Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL). To validate the proposed methodology, a two-level three-phase PV inverter with Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control (FCS-MPC) for current control and additional control and grid connection functionalities was evaluated. The compliance of the controller with relevant standards was assessed through automated HIL testing. This approach allows control designers to identify potential issues in advance, refine algorithms, and enhance controller performance before the complete hardware certification process of the inverter.
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| spelling | doaj-art-c732d59f199d4b3a9700b057762a25a42025-08-25T22:56:15ZengAssociação Brasileira de Eletrônica de PotênciaEletrônica de Potência1414-88621984-557X2025-08-013010.18618/REP.e202548Validation of controllers for photovoltaic inverters using automated tests and hardware-in-the-loopJoão V. L. Rosa0https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3364-6125Luiz F. R. Menegazzo1https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5824-8633Lucas V. Belinaso2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0979-0948Fernanda de M. Carnielutti3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8257-7580Humberto Pinheiro4Federal University of Santa MariaFederal University of Santa MariaFederal University of Santa MariaFederal University of Santa MariaFederal University of Santa Maria The ABNT NBR-16149 and NBR-16150 standards and INMETRO Ordinance No. 140 establish requirements for connecting PV inverters to the Brazilian electrical grid. To meet these requirements, the firmware of these devices needs to be properly designed and validated. Additionally, it is important to perform tests to verify whether the inverter and its control systems comply with the standards. In this context, this paper presents a methodology for the validation of controllers for PV inverters using Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL). To validate the proposed methodology, a two-level three-phase PV inverter with Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control (FCS-MPC) for current control and additional control and grid connection functionalities was evaluated. The compliance of the controller with relevant standards was assessed through automated HIL testing. This approach allows control designers to identify potential issues in advance, refine algorithms, and enhance controller performance before the complete hardware certification process of the inverter. https://journal.sobraep.org.br/index.php/rep/article/view/1043Finite Control Set Model Predictive ControlAutomated TestsHardware-in-the-loopPhotovoltaic InverterPower Electronics |
| spellingShingle | João V. L. Rosa Luiz F. R. Menegazzo Lucas V. Belinaso Fernanda de M. Carnielutti Humberto Pinheiro Validation of controllers for photovoltaic inverters using automated tests and hardware-in-the-loop Eletrônica de Potência Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control Automated Tests Hardware-in-the-loop Photovoltaic Inverter Power Electronics |
| title | Validation of controllers for photovoltaic inverters using automated tests and hardware-in-the-loop |
| title_full | Validation of controllers for photovoltaic inverters using automated tests and hardware-in-the-loop |
| title_fullStr | Validation of controllers for photovoltaic inverters using automated tests and hardware-in-the-loop |
| title_full_unstemmed | Validation of controllers for photovoltaic inverters using automated tests and hardware-in-the-loop |
| title_short | Validation of controllers for photovoltaic inverters using automated tests and hardware-in-the-loop |
| title_sort | validation of controllers for photovoltaic inverters using automated tests and hardware in the loop |
| topic | Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control Automated Tests Hardware-in-the-loop Photovoltaic Inverter Power Electronics |
| url | https://journal.sobraep.org.br/index.php/rep/article/view/1043 |
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