Impact of nearby lightning on photovoltaic modules converters

"Purpose – The lightning phenomenon is one of the main threats in photovoltaic (PV) applications. Suitable protection systems avoidmajor damages fromdirect strikes but also nearby strikesmay induce overvoltage transients in themodule itself and in the power conditioning circuitry, which can per...

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Autores: Barmada, Sami, Formisano, Alessandro, Hernandez, Jesus C., Sánchez Sutil, Francisco José, Petrarca, Carlo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión borrador
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Jaén
Repositorio:RUJA. Repositorio Institucional de la Producción Científica de la Universidad de Jaén
OAI Identifier:oai:ruja.ujaen.es:10953/6652
Acceso en línea:http://www.emerald.com/compel/article/41/2/628-643/33465
https://doi.org/10.1108/COMPEL-06-2021-0209
https://hdl.handle.net/10953/6652
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Photovoltaic panels
Lightning strikes
DC/DC converters
Numerical simulation
Field-circuit coupling
Transient analysis
Computational electromagnetics
Field circuit models
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spelling Impact of nearby lightning on photovoltaic modules convertersBarmada, SamiFormisano, AlessandroHernandez, Jesus C.Sánchez Sutil, Francisco JoséPetrarca, CarloPhotovoltaic panelsLightning strikesDC/DC convertersNumerical simulationField-circuit couplingTransient analysisComputational electromagneticsField circuit models621.35"Purpose – The lightning phenomenon is one of the main threats in photovoltaic (PV) applications. Suitable protection systems avoidmajor damages fromdirect strikes but also nearby strikesmay induce overvoltage transients in themodule itself and in the power conditioning circuitry, which can permanently damage the system. The effects on the PV system sensibly depend on the converter topology and on the adopted power switch. In the present study, a comparative analysis of the transient response due to a nearby lightning strike (LS) is carried out for three PV systems, each equipped with a different converter, namely, boost, buck and buck–boost, based on either silicon carbide metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (SiC MOSFET) or insulated gate bipolar transistors controlled power switch devices, allowing in this way an analysis at different switching frequencies. The purpose of this paper is to present the results of the numerical analysis to help the design of suited protection systems. Design/methodology/approach – Using a recently introduced three-dimensional semi-analytical method to simulate the electromagnetic transients caused in PV modules by nearby LSs, we investigate numerically the effect of a LS on the electronic circuits connecting the module to the alternate current (AC) power systems. This study adopts numerical simulations because experimental analyses are not easy to perform and does not grant a sufficient coverage of all statistically relevant aspects. The approach was validated in a previous paper against available experimental data. Findings – It is found that the load voltage is not severely interested by the strike effects, thanks to the low pass filters present at the converter output, whereas a relatively high overvoltage develops between the negative pin of the inner circuitry and the “ground” voltage reference. The overcurrent present in the active switches is hardly comparable because of the different topologies and working frequencies; however, the highest overcurrent is observed in the buck converter topology,with SiCMOSFETtechnology, although it shows the fastest decay. Originality/value – This research proposes, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, a comprehensive comparison of the indirect lighting strike effects on the converter connected to PV panels. A proper design of the lightning and surge protection system should take into account such aspects to reduce the risk of induced overvoltage and overcurrent transients."Emerald Publishing Limited202520252022info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/draftapplication/pdfhttp://www.emerald.com/compel/article/41/2/628-643/33465https://doi.org/10.1108/COMPEL-06-2021-0209https://hdl.handle.net/10953/6652reponame:RUJA. Repositorio Institucional de la Producción Científica de la Universidad de Jaéninstname:Universidad de JaénInglésCOMPEL - The international journal for computation and mathematics in electrical and electronic engineeringAttribution 3.0 Spainhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:ruja.ujaen.es:10953/66522026-06-24T12:41:07Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Impact of nearby lightning on photovoltaic modules converters
title Impact of nearby lightning on photovoltaic modules converters
spellingShingle Impact of nearby lightning on photovoltaic modules converters
Barmada, Sami
Photovoltaic panels
Lightning strikes
DC/DC converters
Numerical simulation
Field-circuit coupling
Transient analysis
Computational electromagnetics
Field circuit models
621.35
title_short Impact of nearby lightning on photovoltaic modules converters
title_full Impact of nearby lightning on photovoltaic modules converters
title_fullStr Impact of nearby lightning on photovoltaic modules converters
title_full_unstemmed Impact of nearby lightning on photovoltaic modules converters
title_sort Impact of nearby lightning on photovoltaic modules converters
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Barmada, Sami
Formisano, Alessandro
Hernandez, Jesus C.
Sánchez Sutil, Francisco José
Petrarca, Carlo
author Barmada, Sami
author_facet Barmada, Sami
Formisano, Alessandro
Hernandez, Jesus C.
Sánchez Sutil, Francisco José
Petrarca, Carlo
author_role author
author2 Formisano, Alessandro
Hernandez, Jesus C.
Sánchez Sutil, Francisco José
Petrarca, Carlo
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Photovoltaic panels
Lightning strikes
DC/DC converters
Numerical simulation
Field-circuit coupling
Transient analysis
Computational electromagnetics
Field circuit models
621.35
topic Photovoltaic panels
Lightning strikes
DC/DC converters
Numerical simulation
Field-circuit coupling
Transient analysis
Computational electromagnetics
Field circuit models
621.35
description "Purpose – The lightning phenomenon is one of the main threats in photovoltaic (PV) applications. Suitable protection systems avoidmajor damages fromdirect strikes but also nearby strikesmay induce overvoltage transients in themodule itself and in the power conditioning circuitry, which can permanently damage the system. The effects on the PV system sensibly depend on the converter topology and on the adopted power switch. In the present study, a comparative analysis of the transient response due to a nearby lightning strike (LS) is carried out for three PV systems, each equipped with a different converter, namely, boost, buck and buck–boost, based on either silicon carbide metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (SiC MOSFET) or insulated gate bipolar transistors controlled power switch devices, allowing in this way an analysis at different switching frequencies. The purpose of this paper is to present the results of the numerical analysis to help the design of suited protection systems. Design/methodology/approach – Using a recently introduced three-dimensional semi-analytical method to simulate the electromagnetic transients caused in PV modules by nearby LSs, we investigate numerically the effect of a LS on the electronic circuits connecting the module to the alternate current (AC) power systems. This study adopts numerical simulations because experimental analyses are not easy to perform and does not grant a sufficient coverage of all statistically relevant aspects. The approach was validated in a previous paper against available experimental data. Findings – It is found that the load voltage is not severely interested by the strike effects, thanks to the low pass filters present at the converter output, whereas a relatively high overvoltage develops between the negative pin of the inner circuitry and the “ground” voltage reference. The overcurrent present in the active switches is hardly comparable because of the different topologies and working frequencies; however, the highest overcurrent is observed in the buck converter topology,with SiCMOSFETtechnology, although it shows the fastest decay. Originality/value – This research proposes, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, a comprehensive comparison of the indirect lighting strike effects on the converter connected to PV panels. A proper design of the lightning and surge protection system should take into account such aspects to reduce the risk of induced overvoltage and overcurrent transients."
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