New integrated Zeta and Cuk inverters intended for standalone and grid-connected applications

This paper presents new inverter topologies based on the integration of a DC to DC Zeta or Cuk converter with a voltage source inverter (VSI). The proposed integration procedure aims to reduce the amount of components, meaning lower volume, weight and costs. In this context, new families of single-phase and three-phase integrated inverters are also presented. Therefore, considering the novelty for Zeta and Cuk integrated inverters structures, the proposed single-phase and three-phase inverters versions are analyzed for grid-tied and stand-alone applications. Furthermore, in order to demonstrate the feasibility of the proposal, the main simulation and experimental results are presented. © 2011 IEEE.

Keywords

Cuk Integrated, Grid-Connected InvertersInverter, Photovoltaic Energy, Renewable Energy, Stand-Alone Inverters, Zeta Integrated Inverter, Grid-connected, Integrated inverter, Photovoltaic energy, Renewable energies, DC power transmission, Electric inverters, Power electronics, Integration