Hybrid Active Power Filter (APF) with Photovoltaic Generation integration for Voltage Profile Improvement

Abstract

The present research work presents the design and implementation of a hybrid active power filter (APF), which aims to achieve the correction of voltage levels when they are affected by the integration of photovoltaic generation within the electricity distribution network. To achieve the proposed objective, the spatial vector modulation control technique is used, resulting in the reduction of current and voltage harmonics. The proposed design is tested on the IEEE 13-bar test system, in Simulink- MATLAB. The AFP with the proposed strategy has excellent results, and allows the insertion of photovoltaic energy systems in the distribution stage. Depending on the selection of the high-potential APF, it will be possible to determine how significant the correction is on the voltage profile, a reduction in load disturbances will also be reflected and the compensation of the harmonics will be improved.