Design of Transformer less Single Phase Inverter

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Design of Transformer less Single-Phase Inverter
Stebana Rose Mary. G, Swathy. V, Nisha. K, Anandhi. M
Student, B.E. Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
Loyola-ICAM College of Engineering and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
ABSTRACT
Solar energy is the top of all renewable energy systems because of its
pollution free, adaptable, long life, low maintenance cost and
favoured options for sustainable development. Thus, this is used as
the source of input for this model. The PV cell converts the solar
energy into electrical energy. This energy is in DC form. This DC
voltage is raised to the desired level with the help of boost converter
(dc-dc converter).The boost converter is driven with the help of
MOSFET. The boosted DC voltage is fed to the PWM inverter which
converts the dc input into ac output. And finally, the output is given
to the load. The proposed inverter system converts DC power into
single-phase AC power efficiently without using transformers and
batteries. In this, the simulation results of a transformer-less single-
phase inverter which uses a photovoltaic array as the input are
shown. An inverter with DC-link is designed for conversion of DC
input into AC supply. The simulation is carried out with the help of
MATLAB simulation software. The harmonic distortion is found to
be 2.73% in the FFT analysis.
KEYWORDS: Single-phase inverter, Boost converter, MOSFET,
PWM, MATLAB
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1.1. INTRODUCTION
Electricity, being in high demand, is generated at
thermal and hydro power plants. These plants depend
mainly on coal (non-renewable source) for fuel,
which is available in limited quantities and thus
causes shortage of power supply. To overcome this,
renewable sources could be used. Solar energy is
abundantly available. Application of this source
would minimize the energy crisis. Solar energy is a
clean source of energy. The power generation is also
easy and eco-friendly. Among other renewable
sources, solar energy is dominant because of the
following factors: (1) increasing efficiency of the
solar cells (2) improvement in the manufacturing
technology (3) less or no maintenance. Thus, we use
PV arrays. Here, a transformer-less inverter is
proposed for a cost-efficient system to eliminate the
leakage current in an inverter. This inverter is
proposed for domestic purposes. In this model we aim
to design an inverter that converts PV power directly
to AC power without using battery storage devices
and middle linkages. In the simulation we have
implemented an inverter topology that extracts power
from a PV array and converts it to the desired level.
1.2. PROPOSED METHODOLOGY
1.2.1. BLOCK DIAGRAM
FIG 1.2.1 BLOCK DIAGRAM
The block diagram of a single-phase PV based
inverter for household electric supply is as shown in
fig 1.2.1.
1.2.2. WORKING
The solar panels obtain the solar energy via
photovoltaic cells and convert it to a DC output of
smaller range, around 24V. Thus, we use a boost
converter which has MOSFET as their switching
device. They are triggered using drivers which work
based on the desired duty ratio. The duty ratio is
decided by the input voltage and the desired output
voltage. Thus, it is used to raise the dc voltage around
326V. The boost converter is a DC-DC converter that
steps up the voltage. It has two distinct states of
operation:
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(a)At ON-state: The current flows through the
inductor in clockwise-direction. The inductor stores
energy by generating a magnetic field. The polarity is
positive (left-side of the inductor).
(b)At OFF-state: The current is reduced as impedance
increases. The magnetic field created previously is
reduced in energy in order to maintain the current
towards the load. Thus, the polarity is reversed
(negative in the left side of the inductor).
A DC link is connected between the boost converter
and the inverter. It compensates the switching losses
caused by MOSFET switches and reduces the ripples.
And gives a filtered output from the boost converter
to the inverter. For this model we use a full bridge
inverter that converts the DC voltage to AC voltage.
This generates a square wave AC output voltage. We
also use a pulse width modulator (PWM) which
generates gate signals. A PWM signal is generated by
feeding a reference and a carrier signal through a
comparator which gives the output signal based on
the difference between the two inputs. The reference
is sinusoidal and the carrier wave is a triangle wave.
When the carrier wave exceeds reference, the output
is at one state and when the reference exceeds the
carrier, it is at the opposite state. Finally, the output
from the inverter (desired AC output) is fed to drive
loads.
1.3. SOFTWARE DEVELOPED
1.3.1. SOLAR PV ARRAY
A photovoltaic (PV) cell directly converts sunlight to
electricity through a process known as photovoltaic
effect. The PV cells absorb the photons emitted bythe
sun and generate a flow of electrons. These electrons
move to the n-side, while the holes are drifted
towards the p-side. Thus, a direct current is
established between the contacts. Since a typical
photovoltaic cell produces less than 3 watts at
approximately 0.5volt dc, cells must be connected in
series-parallel configurations to produce enough
power for high-power applications. Cells are
configured into modules and modules are connected
as arrays. Here we are using Beijing Zhongkexin
Electronics Equipment ZKX – 285 – 24 type array
module as an input to the inverter.
Maximum Power 285.326W
Open circuit Voltage Voc 44.8V
Voltageat maximum power point Vmp 35.8V
Short circuit current Isc 8.45A
Current at maximum power point Imp 7.97A
Cells per module 72
Series connected module sperstring 1
Parallel strings 5
MODULE DATA
PV ARRAY PLOT
The Irradiance and temperature values are adjusted
such that we obtain a DC voltage of approximately
24V for which the system is designed. Here the
values of Irradiance and temperature used are shown
in table below.
Irradiance 1000W/m²
Temperature 25deg.C.
ARRAY INPUT DATA
1.3.2. BOOST CONVERTER
A DC-DC converter is an electronic circuit which
converts a source of direct current (DC) from one
voltage level to another. The DC-DC converters are
widely used in regulated switch-mode dc power
supplies and in dc motor drives applications. Often
the input of these converters is an unregulated dc
voltage, which is obtained by rectifying the line
voltage, and therefore it will fluctuate due to changes
in the line voltage magnitude. The boost converter is
used to step up the input voltage to a desired value
which is greater than the input supply. It consists of
an inductor (L) in series with the supply voltage (Vs).
A semiconductor switch is connected across the
inductance and supply. A filter capacitor (C) is used
across the load to remove the ripples from the output
voltage (Vo). The diode blocks the reverse flow of
output current when the switch is turned on.The
semiconductor is turned ON at the calculated duty
cycle and hence, the current flows through the
inductor from the supply and thus, stores energy. The
capacitor maintains the output voltage and supplies
the current (Io) when the switch is ON. Hence the
diode is reverse biased and does not conduct. When
the switch is turned OFF, the inductance generates a
large voltage / to maintain the current in the
same direction. Here, the diode is forward biased and
it starts conducting. Thus, the output voltage will be
as eqt(1).
= + / ----------------------(1)

Hence a greater output voltage is obtained than the supply voltage.
BOOST CONVERTER
Here, the boost converter is designed to provide a stepped-up output voltage of 326 V which is fed with an input
supply of 24 V from the PV array. The proposed converter is designed for a power rating of 500 W.
DC OUTPUT VOLTAGE OF BOOST CONVERTER
PARAMETERS VALUES
Inductor(L) 30µH
Capacitor(C) 0.1mF
Resistor(R) 212.5Ω
CONVERTER PARAMETERS
1.3.3. DC LINK
The DC link capacitor (C) is common to the boost converter and the single-phase inverter. It is used to filter the
ripples from the output of the boost converter and provides a steady DC voltage to the inverter circuit.
/(2 * * △ ) -------------------------(2)
1.3.4. SINGLE PHASE INVERTER
An inverter is used to change the input DC supply to a symmetric AC voltage of desired magnitude and
frequency. A variable output voltage is obtained by varying the input DC voltage and maintaining the gain of the
inverter constant. If the DC voltage is fixed and it’s not controllable, a variable output voltage can be obtained
by varying the gain of the inverter. Here, the gain of the inverter is varied by using a pulse width modulator
(PWM). The inverter gain is defined as the ratio of output voltage to the DC input voltage. An inverter is called a
voltage fed inverter (VFI) if the input voltage remains constant, a current fed inverter (CFI) if the input current is

maintained constant and a variable DC linked inverter if the input voltage is controllable. These inverters are
used in various industrial applications like variable speed AC motor drives, induction heating, standby power
supplies and uninterruptible power supply. The typical single and three phase outputs are, 120 V at 60 Hz, 220 V
at 50 Hz, 115 V at 400 Hz, 220 to 380 V at 50 Hz, 120 to 208 V at 60 Hz and 115 to 200 V at 400 Hz.
SINGLE-PHASE INVERTER
The proposed model here, has a single-phase inverter with MOSFET as the semiconductor switch such that it
converts the 326 V DC supply from the boost converter to an AC voltage of range 150 to 220 V. The MOSFETs
are triggered using a pulse width modulator circuit. The inverted voltage is then passed through a filter circuit to
reduce the ripples and provide a steady AC supply to the load.
OUTPUTVOLTAGEANDCURRENTOFSINGLE-PHASEINVERTER

PARAMETERS VALUES
Inductor(L) 0.712mF
Capacitor(C) 1.42µH
FILTER PARAMETERS
1.3.5. SINUSOIDAL PULSECWIDTH MODULATOR
The sinusoidal pulse width modulator is used for the generation of the gating signals, to trigger the
semiconductor switches in the circuit. The signals are generated by comparing a sinusoidal reference signal with
the triangular carrier wave of frequency Fc. The frequency of the reference signal Fr determines the inverter
output frequency Fo and its peak amplitude controls the modulation index M, and Then in turn the rms output
voltage.
SINUSOIDAL PULSE WIDTH MODULATOR
The reference frequency Fr is taken as 50 Hz and the carrier frequency Fc is taken as 50 KHz. Both the waves
are compared and the output obtained is given as a pulse to the MOSFETs 1 and 3 and the complement of the
output is fed as a pulse to the other set of MOSFETs 2 and 4, as shown in single phase inverter diagram.

PULSE WAVEFORM
1.4. DESIGN CALCULATION
A. BOOST CONVERTER
Vin = 24 V; Vo = 326 V; P =500W; Io = 2 A; R = 212.5 Ω; = 80%; fs = 25 KHz
Duty cycle = (1 − ( / )) * η -------------------------(3)
= (1 – (24/326)) * 0.8
= 0.9411
Inductor L = ( ( − )/(∆ * * ) ---------(4)
= (24(326 – 24)) / (29.64* 25k * 326)
= 30 µH
Capacitor C = ( * )/( * ∆ ) ----------------------(5)
= (1.692 * 0.9411) / (25k * 0.6369)
= 0.1 Mf
B. DC Link
Capacitor Cdc = /(2 * * △ ) ----------------------(6)
= 1.692/ (2*π * 25k * 5)
= 2.15 µH
Where, is the line frequency in rad/s and △ is the ripple in the DC bus voltage.
C. FILTER DESIGN FOR INVERTER
Vin = 350 V; Vo = 230 V; fo = 50 Hz; fc = 50 kHz; Iripple = 20%
Inductor L = /(4 * * △ ) ---------------------(7)
= 350/(4*50k*8.69*1.414*0.2)
= 0.712 mF
fc = 1/(2 * π * √ ) fc = fc/10
Capacitor = (10/(2 * π * )) ² * 1/L ----------------------(8)
= (10/2* * 50k) ² *(1/0.712 m)
= 1.42 µH
1.5. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
EXPERIMENTAL OBSERVATION
LOAD VALUE Vo(V) Io(A)
R 50Ω 160 2.8
LOAD STATORCURRENT(A) SPEED(r.p.m)
Single phase induction motor 24 553.9

VOLTAGE AND CURRENT WAVEFORM OF RESISTIVE LOAD

MOTORLOADWAVEFORM
1.5.1. FFT ANALYSIS
FFT ANALYSIS OF OUTPUT VOLTAGE
The FFT analysis of the obtained output voltage is shown ,which has a total harmonic distortion of 2.73 %.

1.6. CONCLUSION
PV is one of the most efficient sourcebecause it
produces electric energy from a free inexhaustible
source, the sun, using no moving parts, consuming no
fossil fuels, and creating no pollution or greenhouse
gases during the power generation Using simulation
results of the proposed design, it is shown that a PV
power can be efficiently converted into AC power
without using batteries and transformers. Also middle
linkages are omitted to make the system light,
compact and easy for installation. The designed
single-phase inverter works well with different types
of loads, hence it is also compatible to be used for
domestic loads like various household appliances.
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