Parallel strings

Number of strings of series-connected modules that are connected in parallel. The default value is 5.

Series-connected modules per string

Number of PV modules connected in series in each string. The default value is 10.

Module

Select User-defined or a preset PV module from the NREL System Advisory Model database. Over 10,000 modules are listed from main manufacturers, sorted in alphabetical order. The NREL database includes manufacturer datasheets measured under standard test conditions (STC) (irradiance=1000 W/m², temperature=25 degrees C).

When you select a module, this data from the NREL database updates when you apply your changes: Ncell, Voc, Isc, Vmp, Imp maximum power, as well as temperature coefficients of Voc and Isc. The function computes the five corresponding model parameters (IL, I0, nI, Rsh, Rs) using an optimization function and displays them on the right side of the dialog box.

When you select User-defined, you can enter your own specifications for the module data (Ncell, Voc, Isc, Vmp, Imp, and temperature coefficients of Voc and Isc). When you apply the changes, the function computes the five model parameters.

The default value is SunPower SPR-305E-WHT-D.

Maximum Power

Power obtained at maximum power point (Vmp, Imp). Pmax is computed as Pmax = Vmp × Imp. The default value is 305.2260 W.

Cells per module (Ncell)

Number of cells per module. The default value is 96.

Open circuit voltage Voc

Voltage obtained when array terminals are left open. The default value is 64.2 V.

Short-circuit current Isc

Current obtained when array terminals are short circuited. The default value is 5.96.

Voltage at maximum power point Vmp

Voltage at maximum power point. The default value is 54.7.

Current at maximum power point Imp

Current at maximum power point. The default value is 5.58.

Temperature coefficient of Voc

Defines variation of Voc as a function of temperature. The open-circuit voltage at temperature T is obtained as

Voc_T = Voc (1 + beta_Voc(T–25)),

where Voc is the open-circuit voltage at 25 degrees C, VocT is the open-circuit voltage at temperature T (in degrees C), beta_Voc is the temperature coefficient (in %/degrees C), and T is the temperature in degrees C.

The default value is -0.27269 %/deg.C.

Temperature coefficient of Isc

Defines variation of Isc as a function of temperature. The short-circuit current at temperature T is obtained as

Isc_T = Isc (1 + alpha_Isc(T–25)),

where Isc is the short-circuit current at 25 degrees C, IscT is the short-circuit current at temperature T (in degrees C), alpha_Isc is the temperature coefficient (in %/degrees C) and T is the temperature in degrees C.

The default value is 0.061745 %/deg.C.

Display I-V and P-V characteristics of...

To display the I-V and P-V characteristics of one module or of the whole array, for variable irradiance or for variable temperatures, select an option:

one module @ 25 deg.C & specified irradiances
array @ 25 deg.C & specified irradiances
array @ 1000 W/m2 & specified temperatures

The selected characteristics display when you click Plot.

The default value is array @ 25 deg.C & specified irradiances.

Irradiances

This parameter is available only if Display I-V and P-V characteristics of is set to one module @ 25 deg.C & specified irradiances or array @ 25 deg. C & specified irradiances. Enter a vector of irradiances in W/m². The default value is [ 1000 500 100 ].

T_cell

This parameter is available only if Display I-V and P-V characteristics of is set to array @ 1000 W/m2 & specified temperatures. Enter a vector of temperatures in degrees C. The default value is [ 45 25 ] deg. C.

Light-generated current IL

Current for one module under STC, flowing out of the controllable current source that models the light-generated current. An optimization function determines this parameter to fit the module data. The default value is 6.0092 A.

Diode saturation current I0

Saturation current of the diode modeling the PV array for one module under STC. An optimization function determines this parameter to fit the module data. The default value is 6.3014e-12 A.

Diode ideality factor

Ideality factor of the diode modeling the PV array. An optimization function determines this parameter to fit the module data. The default value is 0.94504.

Shunt resistance Rsh

Shunt resistance of the model for one module under STC. An optimization function determines this parameter to fit the module data. The default value is 269.5934 Ω.

Series resistance Rs

Series resistance of the model for one module under STC. An optimization function determines this parameter to fit the module data. The default value is 0.37152 Ω.

Nominal power Pn

Nominal power of the converter in VA. Default is 60000.

Nominal frequency fn

This parameter allows the user to specify the nominal frequency in hertz. Default is 50.

Q regulator gain Kp

This parameter allows the user to specify the reactive regulator gain Kp. Default is 1.

Q regulator gain Ki

This parameter allows the user to specify the reactive regulator gain Ki. Default is 10.

P regulator gain Kp

This parameter allows the user to specify the active regulator gain Kp. Default is 0.8.

P regulator gain Ki

This parameter allows the user to specify the active regulator gain Ki. Default is 2.5.

Current regulator gain Kp

This parameter allows the user to specify the current regulator gain Kp. Default is 1.

Current regulator gain Ki

This parameter allows the user to specify the current regulator gain Ki. Default is 100.

Islanded mode voltage regulator gain Kp

This parameter allows the user to specify the islanded mode voltage regulator gain Kp. Default is 0.

Islanded mode voltage regulator gain Ki

This parameter allows the user to specify the islanded mode voltage regulator gain Ki. Default is 0.

DC voltage regulator enable

This parameter allows the user to specify the DC voltage regulator enable. Default is 0.

DC Link Voltage

This parameter allows the user to specify the DC link voltage. Default is 1000.

DC link voltage regulator Kp

This parameter allows the user to specify the DC link voltage regulator Kp. Default is 1.

DC link voltage regulator Ki

This parameter allows the user to specify the DC link voltage regulator Ki. Default is 10.

Current limit

This parameter allows the user to specify the current limit. Default is 1.2.

Sample time

This parameter allows the user to specify the block sample time in seconds. Default is 50e-6.

Prioritiy

The user is able to define whether the controller should prioritize active or reactive power via the usage of this parameter.
1: Active power given preference if the total power is more than the converter rating.
0: Reactive power given preference

Mode

The user is able to define the mode of PV in the network.
1: Grid connected,
0: Grid Forming.

Model type

Average model (Uref-controlled) is the only type of converter model.

Diode on-state resistance

Internal resistance of the diodes, in ohms. The default value is 1e-3.

Diode snubber resistance

The snubber resistance, in ohms. Set the snubber resistance to inf to eliminate the snubbers. The default value is 1000.

Diode snubber capacitance

The snubber capacitance in farads. Set the snubber capacitance to 0 to eliminate the snubbers. The default value is 1e-6.

Diode forward voltage

Forward voltage, in volts, across the diode when it is conducting. The default value is 1e-3.

Current source snubber resistance

The snubber resistance across the two current sources, in ohms. Set the snubber resistance to inf to eliminate the snubbers. The default value is inf.

Branch type

Series RL branch.

Resistance R

The series branch resistances (chocke resistance), in ohms (Ω). Default is 0.01.

Inductance L

The series branch inductances (chocke inductance), in henries (H). Default is 0.0244.

Branch type

Series RC branch.

Resistance

The shunt branch resistance, in ohms (Ω). Default is 0.01.

Capacitance

The shunt capacitance, in farads (F). Default is 10000e-6.

Set the initial capacitor voltage

If selected, the initial capacitor voltage is defined by the Capacitor initial voltage parameter. If cleared, the software calculates the initial capacitor voltage in order to start the simulation in steady-state. Default is selected.

Capacitor initial voltage

The initial capacitor voltage used at the start of the simulation. The Capacitor initial voltage parameter is not visible and has no effect on the block if the Set the initial capacitor voltage parameter is not selected. Default is 500 which equals the half of the DC Link Voltage parameter.

Branch type

Series RL branch.

Resistance

The shunt branch resistance, in ohms (Ω). Default is 0.005.

Inductance

The shunt capacitance, in farads (F). Default is 1e-3.

Set the initial inductor current

If selected, the initial inductor current is defined by the Inductor initial current parameter. If cleared, the software calculates the initial inductor currnet in order to start the simulation in steady-state. Default is unselected.

Inductor initial current

The initial inductor current used at the start of the simulation. The Capacitor initial voltage parameter is not visible and has no effect on the block if the Set the initial inductor current parameter is not selected. Default is 0.

Branch type

Series RC branch.

Resistance

Ohms

The shunt branch resistance, in ohms (Ω). Default is 0.02.

Capacitance

F

The shunt capacitance, in farads (F). Default is 12e-3.

Set the initial capacitor voltage

If selected, the initial capacitor voltage is defined by the Capacitor initial voltage parameter. If cleared, the software calculates the initial capacitor voltage in order to start the simulation in steady-state. Default is selected.

Capacitor initial voltage

V

The initial capacitor voltage used at the start of the simulation. The Capacitor initial voltage parameter is not visible and has no effect on the block if the Set the initial capacitor voltage parameter is not selected. Default is 1000 which equals the DC Link Voltage parameter.

Initial value for D output (Dinit)

The initial value for boost converter duty cycle. Default is 0.5.

Upper limit for D (Dmax)

The upper limit for boost converter duty cycle. Default is 0.9.

Lower limit for D (Dmin)

The lower limit for boost converter duty cycle. Default is 0.1.

Increment value used to increase/decrease (DeltaD)

The increment value used to increase/decrease boost converter duty cycle. Default is 3e-6.

Time constant

Low pass filter time constant for power measurements, in seconds. Default value is 0.05.

Nominal power of network

Nominal power of network, in watts. Default is 12e3.

Time constant for power measurement filter

Power measurement filter time constant for signal conditioning, in seconds. Default value is 0.05.

Time constant for voltage measurement filter

Voltage measurement filter time constant for signal conditioning, in seconds. Default value is 0.05.

Time constant for current measurement filter

Current measurement filter time constant for signal conditioning, in seconds. Default value is 0.05.

P ref

Specify the active power reference of the PV Generation System.

Q ref

Specify the reactive power reference of the PV Generation System.

Ir ref

This input is connected to a Simulink signal that represents varying sun irradiance.

T ref

This input is connected to a Simulink signal that represents varying cell temperature.

Curtail enable

This input is connected to a Simulink signal that represents curtailment signal status.

1: Curtailment is currently being implemented. 0: There is no curtailment in effect.

Trip

This input is connected to a Simulink signal that determines PVGS Trip signal status.

1: The PVGS has been tripped; 0: The PVGS has not been tripped.

Reset

Measurements

Several measurements are stored in this bus.

A

Connection port to phase A of the grid.

B

Connection port to phase B of the grid.

C

Connection port to phase C of the grid.