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Grid Synchronization Techniques: A Review

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Advancement in Materials, Manufacturing and Energy Engineering, Vol. I

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Recently, grid synchronization attracts large concern due to the integration of renewable energy sources with the power utility grid. In order to remain interconnected while maintaining grid stability, an appropriate control technique is needed. Various RES are synchronized by monitoring grid voltage, frequency, and phase to ensure proper operation. Over the year, various grid synchronization techniques have been presented to address problems like variation in frequency and unbalanced grid condition. In recent years, grid-tied photovoltaic system has become prominent with its reliability, simplicity, and endurability. This paper includes a review of past studies on grid-connected converter synchronization techniques. The basic structure of the phase-locked loop (PLL) with grid synchronization methods for 1-phase and 3-phase is discussed in brief.

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    Pragya Gawhade & Amit Ojha

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  1. School of Earth and Atmospheric Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

    Puneet Verma

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Petroleum Resource, Effurun, Nigeria

    Olusegun D. Samuel

  3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, Bhopal, India

    Tikendra Nath Verma

  4. Energy Centre, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, Bhopal, India

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Gawhade, P., Ojha, A. (2022). Grid Synchronization Techniques: A Review. In: Verma, P., Samuel, O.D., Verma, T.N., Dwivedi, G. (eds) Advancement in Materials, Manufacturing and Energy Engineering, Vol. I. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5371-1_17

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