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Genetic Algorithm based Approach for Reduction of Total Harmonic Distortion in Photo Voltaic Inverter

by Geetika Gera, Ram Kishan Bairwa, Darshan Kumar
International Journal of Computer Applications
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Volume 87 - Number 2
Year of Publication: 2014
Authors: Geetika Gera, Ram Kishan Bairwa, Darshan Kumar
10.5120/15177-3296

Geetika Gera, Ram Kishan Bairwa, Darshan Kumar . Genetic Algorithm based Approach for Reduction of Total Harmonic Distortion in Photo Voltaic Inverter. International Journal of Computer Applications. 87, 2 ( February 2014), 1-6. DOI=10.5120/15177-3296

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author = { Geetika Gera, Ram Kishan Bairwa, Darshan Kumar },
title = { Genetic Algorithm based Approach for Reduction of Total Harmonic Distortion in Photo Voltaic Inverter },
journal = { International Journal of Computer Applications },
issue_date = { February 2014 },
volume = { 87 },
number = { 2 },
month = { February },
year = { 2014 },
issn = { 0975-8887 },
pages = { 1-6 },
numpages = {9},
url = { https://ijcaonline.org/archives/volume87/number2/15177-3296/ },
doi = { 10.5120/15177-3296 },
publisher = {Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA},
address = {New York, USA}
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%I Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Abstract

In this paper, a genetic algorithm (GA) optimization technique is applied to cascaded multilevel photo voltaic inverter to remove pre specified order of harmonics and to reduce THD. Genetic Algorithm is developed as the preferred solution algorithm of specific harmonic elimination (PWM-SHE) switching pattern. This paper describes an efficient genetic algorithm that reduces significantly the computational burden resulting in fast convergence. An 11-level and 7-level inverter is preferred as a case study, and optimum switching angles are determined to eliminate low order harmonics and to reduce THD. Comparison has been done between the 7-level and 11-level with respect to the consideration of THD. Simulation results validate purpose method.

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Computer Science
Information Sciences

Keywords

Genetic algorithm photo voltaic inverter Selective harmonic elimination pulse width modulation (SHEPWM) Total harmonic distortion