JP2021158914A - Power conversion system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a power conversion system which facilitates a system change in the power conversion system capable of comprising a storage battery.SOLUTION: A power conversion system comprises a D/A circuit 4 converting DC power to AC power, a first function which can converts DC power generated at solar cells 2a to 2d to AC power using the D/A circuit 4 when the DC power generated at solar cells 2a to 2d is supplied to the D/A circuit 4, a second function which can converts at least either DC power generated at the solar cells 2a to 2d or DC power outputted from storage batteries 13a to 13d to AC power using the D/A circuit 4 when the DC power outputted from the storage batteries 13a to 13d is supplied to the D/A circuit 4, and a third function which selects either the first function or the second function based on the presence or absence of a storage battery.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a power conversion system including a power conversion circuit for converting DC power generated by a solar cell into AC power, and particularly to a power conversion system that changes an operation mode based on the presence or absence of a storage battery connected. be.

In recent years, a system that converts DC power generated by solar cells into AC power and consumes it by the load inside the building, and sells the surplus power to the grid, or sells the entire amount of this AC power to the grid. Systems are being used. Since these systems rely on the power generation of solar cells, they could not be practically used at night or in the dark. In particular, surplus power could not be sold during a system power outage and could not be reused at night.

Therefore, as described in Patent Document 1, a power conversion system has been proposed in which surplus power is temporarily stored using a storage battery and reused as needed.

Japanese Patent No. 5124114

The system described in Patent Document 1 is a system premised on connecting a storage battery so that a control power source for this power conversion system can be secured from the storage battery.
However, in order to secure a sufficient amount of electricity stored, the storage battery occupies a large proportion of the space in which the system is installed, so that it is not widely used in houses and the like. In addition, if a system that can utilize storage batteries is requested at a later date, it is necessary to replace the entire system with a system that uses storage batteries, and once installed, a system with a useful life of about 10 years will not be replaced or popularized. It was.
In addition, there is an electronic device that allows the storage battery (or battery) to be simply removed, but this electronic device does not convert DC power into AC power regardless of the presence or absence of the storage battery (or battery). That is, AC power could not be supplied to the load inside the building during a power outage of the system.
In addition, there is a system configured so that a storage battery mounted on an electric vehicle can be connected to a power conversion device that converts DC power generated by a solar cell into AC power. In this system, the system itself became large and it was necessary to secure an installation place together with the electric vehicle.

The power conversion system of the present invention has a power conversion circuit that converts DC power into AC power, and a DC generated by the solar cell when the DC power generated by the solar cell is supplied to the power conversion circuit. The first function that enables the power conversion circuit to convert electric power into the AC power, and when the DC power output from the storage battery is supplied to the power conversion circuit, it is generated by the solar cell. A second function that enables the power conversion circuit to convert at least one of the DC power and the DC power output from the storage battery into the AC power, and a first function or a second function. It is characterized by having a third function of selecting one of them based on the presence or absence of a storage battery.

By providing such a configuration, the power conversion system of the present invention can operate a single power conversion system by switching the operation mode between a state in which a storage battery is provided and a state in which the storage battery is not provided.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram including a power conversion system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a D / D circuit. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a D / A circuit. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a chopper type bidirectional D / D circuit. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a part of the operation of the control unit.

The power conversion system of the present invention has a power conversion circuit that converts DC power into AC power, and when the DC power generated by the solar cell is supplied to the power conversion circuit, the DC power generated by the solar cell is used. The first function that enables the power conversion circuit to convert to AC power, and when the DC power output from the storage battery is supplied to the power conversion circuit, the DC power generated by the solar cell or the storage battery A second function that allows at least one of the output DC power to be converted to AC power by a power conversion circuit, and either the first function or the second function is based on the presence or absence of a storage battery. It has a third function to be selected.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram including a power conversion system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 denotes a power conditioner, which is a DC / DC conversion circuit 3a to a DC / DC conversion circuit that boosts the DC power generated by the solar cells 2a to 2d (hereinafter referred to as "solar cells 2a to 2d"). Power conversion circuit 4 (hereinafter, "D / A circuit") that converts DC power output from 3d (hereinafter referred to as "D / D circuits 3a to 3d") and D / D circuits 3a to 3d into AC power. It is called.) And so on. The respective solar cells 2a to 2d are electrically connected to the respective corresponding D / D circuits 3a to 3d via the respective terminals (indicated by circles in the figure). The DC power generated by the respective solar cells 2a to 2d is supplied to the corresponding D / D circuits 3a to 3d. A switch for cutting off the supply of DC power is provided between each D / D circuit 3a to 3d and the corresponding terminal, but the illustration is omitted in FIG.

The D / D circuit 3a changes the boost ratio so that the DC power output from the solar cell 2a reaches the maximum value or the target value. The step-up circuit method is not limited, for example, a non-insulated chopping method mainly using a reactor, a switching element, a diode, and a smoothing capacitor, and mainly using a switching element, an isolation transformer, a rectifying circuit, and a capacitor. There was an isolation forward type. Further, a charge pump type, a flyback type, a resonance type and the like can be used. The boost ratio is controlled by the control unit 5. Since the D / D circuits 3b to 3d have the same configuration, the description thereof will be omitted.

DC power is applied to the D / A circuit 4 as AC power at a predetermined frequency (for example, a frequency synchronized with the system 6 when connected to the system 6 or a frequency of 50 Hz / 60 Hz when operated independently). It is a power conversion circuit that converts to. For example, based on the PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) method, switching on and off of a plurality of switching elements (semiconductors, etc.) is repeated to generate a pseudo sine wave, and then the high frequency component is removed or attenuated by a filter circuit to generate AC power. It is made. In FIG. 1, the D / A circuit 4 is shown including this filter circuit, but it may be shown separately. The configuration of the conversion circuit is not limited to such a PWM method, but an inverter using an NPC (Neutral Point Clamped) method, a gradation control type inverter, or a DC / DC / input circuit such as an inverter bridge circuit with the output side or input side clamped. The conversion method of alternating current is not limited.

At least, AC power may be output to the D / A circuit 4, and the frequency, peak voltage (which may be an effective value) of the AC power, and the phase difference between the voltage and the current may be controlled. The D / A circuit 4 is controlled by the control unit 5 in the same manner as the D / D circuits 3a to 3d. It should be noted that the configuration of the control unit 5 can be one that uses one or more microprocessors (general microcomputers), one that is mainly composed of a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), and the like. It is not limited.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a switching circuit (for example, a circuit using a relay circuit or a semiconductor switch), which switches between the output of AC power during interconnection operation with the system 6 and the output of AC power during independent operation. During the interconnection operation with the system 6, the AC power output from the D / A circuit 4 is supplied to the system 6 via the switching circuit 7 and the system interconnection relay 8. That is, the DC power generated by the solar cells 2a to 2d is converted into AC power that can be synchronized with the system 6 by using the D / D circuits 3a to 3d and the D / A circuit 4. The operation of converting the generated DC power into AC power by the power conversion circuit corresponds to the first function. This first function may include controls necessary for grid interconnection operation, such as power failure detection of the system 6, output suppression control to the system 6, and operation of the switching circuit 7. By controlling the peak voltage of the AC power to be higher than the peak voltage of the system 6, the power supplied to the system 6 is controlled. Further, by controlling the phase difference between the voltage and the current of the AC power and injecting the reactive power into the system 6, it can be used for detecting the independent operation of the power conditioner 1.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the D / D circuit 3a. A reactor, a switching element, a diode, and a capacitor are connected so as to form a chopper type booster circuit. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the D / A circuit 4. Four switching elements (six in the case of three-phase AC power) are connected in a single-phase bridge shape (three-phase bridge shape in the case of three-phase AC power), and a reactor and a capacitor are connected on the output side. A filter circuit composed of a filter circuit and an output clamp circuit using two switching elements in series in order to short-circuit the regenerative current of the reactor are configured.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a power detector, which detects, for example, the power supplied to the system 6 or the power supplied from the system 6 and outputs the power to the control unit 5. As the power detection method, a method of directly detecting power, a method of detecting voltage and current and obtaining by calculation, a method of integrating from a voltage waveform, and the like can be used, and the detection method is not limited.

In the one shown in FIG. 1, the switchboard breaker 10 is connected to the power wiring between the grid interconnection relay 8 and the power detector 9, so that AC power can be obtained from both the grid 6 and the power conditioner 1. It is configured in. For example, a child breaker 10a and a child breaker 10b are connected to the switchboard breaker 10, the child breaker 10b supplies AC power to a general load in the building, and the child breaker 10a powers a specific load via the switch 11. To supply. The specific load is a load having a high priority of supplying AC power even when the system 6 is not supplied with power due to an abnormality such as a power failure, and includes an emergency notification system, a refrigerator, and other electric devices designated by the user.

When the control unit 5 determines that the power conditioner 1 is in an independent operation state due to a power failure of the system 6 or the like and switches the switching circuit 7 to the self-sustaining operation side to output AC power, the switch 11 Detects that AC power is being supplied from the switching circuit 7 of the power conditioner 1, and supplies the AC power from the power conditioner 1 to the specific load. The switch 11 supplies the AC power from the child breaker 10a to the specific load when the AC power is not supplied from the power conditioner 1.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a monitor, which is configured to be capable of transmitting and receiving control signals and data by the control unit 5 and the signal line. The monitor 12 is configured to enable signal communication with the control unit 5 regardless of whether it is a wired connection or a wireless connection. The monitor 12 also uses a personal computer, a mobile communication device, a mobile terminal, a dedicated terminal, or the like connected via a communication network. be able to. The monitor 12 displays the amount of power generated by the solar cell, the amount of power sold to the system 6, the amount of power purchased from the system 6, and the upper limit of the power supplied from the external server to the system 6 via the communication network. It receives a signal to be determined, operates in conjunction with the control unit 5, and can transmit data such as the amount of power generation to a server, another monitor, or the like.

13a to 13d are storage batteries, and each of them has at least charge / discharge control (constant voltage charging, constant current charging, discharge amount control, etc.), charge rate (SOC) display (transmission), overcharge, protection against overdischarge, etc. The type of battery is not limited as long as it has the above functions. 14a and 14b are converters, and the DC voltage supplied from the power conditioner 1 is stepped down to a voltage at which the charge control of the storage battery (for example, the storage battery 13a and the other storage batteries 13b to 13d are also the same) functions. It includes bidirectional D / D circuits 15a and 15b (bidirectional D / D circuits 15c and 15d) and a converter control unit 16a (converter control unit 16b) that boost the discharge voltage of the storage battery to the voltage at which the D / A circuit 4 functions. ..

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a chopper type bidirectional D / D circuit showing an example of the bidirectional D / D circuit 15a (the same applies to the bidirectional D / D circuits 15b to 15d and the description thereof will be omitted). This circuit is obtained by adding a step-down circuit including a switching element and a capacitor to the chopper-type step-up circuit shown in FIG. When boosting the DC voltage on the low voltage side, the reactor 18a, switching element 18b, diode 18c, and capacitor 18d form a chopper-type booster circuit, and the switching element 18b so that the target voltage can be obtained on the high voltage side based on the feedback value. The ON duty of is variably controlled. When stepping down the DC voltage on the high-voltage side, the switching element 18e, reactor 18a, and capacitor 18f form a chopper-type step-down circuit, and the ON duty of the switching element 18e so that the target voltage can be obtained on the low-voltage side based on the feedback value. Is variably controlled.

Therefore, for example, when charging the storage battery 13a, the DC power supplied from the power conditioner 1 is stepped down to the charging voltage by the bidirectional D / D circuit 15a, and when the storage battery 13a is discharged, both are used. The DC power boosted by the direction D / D circuit 15a is supplied to the power conditioner 1.

The bidirectional D / D circuit 13a is not limited to the chopper type shown in FIG. 4, but is a push-pull type bidirectional DC / DC converter using an isolation transformer, a full bridge type bidirectional DC / DC converter, and a DAB (Dual Active Bridge). A bidirectional DC / DC converter according to the method), a bidirectional DC / DC converter using an LLC resonance converter, and the like can be used, and the present invention is not limited.

The converter control unit 16a controls the step-up operation and the step-down operation of the bidirectional D / D circuit 13a and the bidirectional D / D circuit 13b, and controls the state and charge rate (SOC) of the storage battery 13a and the storage battery 13b. Acquired via a signal line connected to (indicated by a long and short dash line). Further, the converter control unit 16a is connected to the control unit 5 of the power conditioner 1 via a signal line (described as a dashed line) so that control signals and charge rate (SOC) data can be exchanged with each other. ..

Two storage batteries 13a and 13b are connected to the converter 14a, but the number of connected storage batteries is not limited to this and may be increased or decreased. In this case, a bidirectional D / D circuit may be provided for each connected storage battery, or a plurality of storage batteries may be connected to the bidirectional D / D circuit having a large output capacity. Since the converter 14b can be configured in the same manner as the converter 14a, the description thereof will be omitted.

One of the bidirectional D / D circuits of the converter 14a and the converter 14b connects the D / D circuits 3a to 3d of the power conditioner 1 and the D / A circuit 4 to the DC line 19 through which DC power flows. It is connected via. Therefore, the DC line 19 is connected to the high voltage side of the bidirectional D / D circuit, and the DC power discharged from the storage battery can be converted into AC power by the D / A circuit 4. be. The switch 17 has an auxiliary contact piece 17a for a signal in which the opening / closing operation is interlocked, and the open / closed state of the auxiliary contact piece 17a is scanned by the control unit 5 and used for control. The switch 17 is a switch for manually switching the open / closed state. That is, when the storage battery is connected (when there is a storage battery), the operator manually closes the switch 17.

When the switch 17 is closed and at least the high voltage side of the D / D circuit of either the converter 14a or the converter 14b is connected to the DC line 19 of the power conditioner 1, the first function (power generation by the solar cell). In addition to the operation based on the function of converting the generated DC power into AC power), it is possible to control the charge / discharge of the storage battery. The DC power output from the storage battery is boosted by the D / D circuit and supplied to the D / A circuit 4 via the DC line 19, so that the DC power from the storage battery can be converted into AC power.
Therefore, it is possible to convert at least one of the DC power generated by the solar cell and the DC power output from the storage battery into AC power by the D / A circuit 4. (Second function)

The discharge control of the converter 14a (the same applies to the converter 14b) is performed by the converter control unit 16a based on the control signal (charge rate (SOC) used for end of discharge and discharge amount per unit time) transmitted from the control unit 5.
When the total charge rate (SOC) of the storage batteries 13a and 13b connected to the converter 14a falls below, for example, 10%, the discharge end process is performed and the discharge end signal (SOC = 10%) is transmitted to the control unit 5. do. The charge rate (SOC) for determining the end of discharge is not limited to 10% and can be set arbitrarily. If you want to keep the charge rate (SOC) above a certain level in case of a disaster or power outage, use a large value such as 50% or 60% (90% is also possible), and if you want to use the storage battery efficiently, 0%. A small value such as 10% may be set. The value of the charge rate (SOC) may be set in advance according to the operation mode set in the control unit 5.

Further, in the bidirectional D / D circuit 15a (the same applies to the bidirectional D / D circuit 15b), when the discharge amount per unit time is set to, for example, AA "W" (a value equal to or less than the allowable discharge amount of the storage battery), The boost ratio of the bidirectional D / D circuit 15a is controlled so that the power on the low voltage side of the bidirectional D / D circuit 15a (the product of the voltage and the current of the storage battery) becomes AA "W". When two storage batteries are connected, the discharge amounts of the two storage batteries are distributed and controlled so that the total discharge amount of the two storage batteries becomes AA "W".

When the voltage of the DC line 19 of the power conditioner 1 rises above a predetermined protection voltage due to the boosting operation of the bidirectional D / D circuit 15a and the bidirectional D / D circuit 15b, the control unit 5 controls this voltage. A signal is transmitted to the converter control unit 16a to determine the rise and reduce the discharge amount to BB "W"(<AA"W").
The discharge amount of the AA "W" may be calculated as a supplement when the power generation amount of the solar cells 2a to 2d is insufficient with respect to the power consumption of the load, and this shortage is from the system 6. It may be calculated as a supplement for the amount of power purchased exceeding a certain amount, or it may be calculated as a supplement for these at a specific time of the day, and it is calculated as equivalent to the power consumption of a specific load during independent operation. It may be set according to the design specifications of the power conversion system. It should be noted that these calculations may be set to each operation mode and configured so that the user arbitrarily selects the operation mode.

Charging control of the converter 14a (the same applies to the converter 14b) is performed by the converter control unit 16a based on a control signal (charge rate (SOC) used for end of charging and charge amount per unit time) transmitted from the control unit 5.
When the charge rate (SOC) of each of the storage batteries 13a and 13b connected to the converter 14a exceeds, for example, 100%, the charge end process is performed and the charge end signal (SOC = 100%) is transmitted to the control unit 5. .. The charging rate (SOC) for determining the end of charging is not limited to 100% and can be set arbitrarily. For example, SOC = 90% may be set in consideration of stress on the storage battery, and 95% or the like may be used for determining the end of charging from the charging characteristics.

Further, in the bidirectional D / D circuit 15a (the same applies to the bidirectional D / D circuit 15b), the charge amount per unit time is, for example, CC "W" (a value satisfying the allowable charging voltage or less of the storage battery and the allowable current or less). When set, the step-down ratio of the bidirectional D / D circuit 15a is controlled so that the power on the low voltage side of the bidirectional D / D circuit 15a (the product of the voltage and the current of the storage battery) becomes CC "W". NS.

When a lithium ion battery is used as the storage battery, constant current constant voltage charging (CCCV) can be used within CC "W". The current value during constant current charging is 1C "A", which corresponds to 10% of the nominal capacity value of the storage battery, and the voltage value during constant voltage charging is 4.2 "V", which is equivalent to the cell. Not limited. When the value of CC "W" transmitted from the control unit 5 is small, values such as 0.7C and 0.5C may be used.

The value of the charge amount per unit time transmitted from the control unit 5 may be calculated from the surplus of the power generation amount of the solar cells 2a to 2d with respect to the power consumption of the load, and when charging is prioritized, charging by 1C is performed. A possible value may be calculated, and 1C may be used when charging at night (if the time required for charging may be lengthened, a small value such as 0.5C or 0.7C may be used). You may calculate the value which can be charged by.

The converter 14a is provided with a setting unit for manually setting the type of storage battery, and can set a lithium ion battery, a nickel hydrogen battery, a lead battery, and the like. The converter 14a performs charge control / discharge control suitable for the set battery type. It is also possible to set this setting by operating the monitor 12.

The monitor 12 can display the amount of power generated by the storage battery, information on the sale of power, and the like, and has various setting functions of the power conditioner 1. By operating the operation buttons or the touch panel of the display unit, it is possible to at least switch the operation mode of the power conversion system including the power conditioner 1 and the storage battery, switch the display items, set the number of converter connections, and the like. .. In addition, it is possible to connect to a home energy management system in the home, and it is also possible to exchange control signals and data with the system.

Further, after changing the battery connection (presence / absence) to scanning the state of the auxiliary contact piece 17a linked with the switch (manual switch) 17, the monitor 12 is operated to electrically store the state of the presence / absence of the storage battery. , The stored data may be transmitted to the control unit 5 and set in the power conditioner 1.

In the operation mode, for example, in the first operation mode, when the DC power generated by the solar cells 2a to 2d is boosted by the D / D circuits 3a to 3d and then supplied to the D / A circuit 4 (sun). (When the battery is generating power), this is an operation mode in which the DC power generated by the solar cell is converted into AC power by the D / A circuit 4 and supplied to the system 6 or the load. (Function including the first function).

In the second operation mode, in addition to the operation of the first operation mode, when the load is consuming less power than the generated power of the solar cells 2a to 2d and surplus power is generated, the amount of this surplus power is large. Correspondingly, the storage batteries 13a to 13d are charged with CC "W" per unit time, and when the surplus power remains during the charging or when it is determined that the storage batteries 13a to 13d have been charged, the surplus power ( (DC power) is converted to AC power and sold to the grid.

A unit when the amount of power generated by the solar cells 2a to 2d is small, when there is no power generation, when the power consumption of the load is larger than this amount of power generation, or when the amount of power purchased from the system 6 per unit time exceeds a predetermined value. The DC power of AA "W" is discharged to the DC line 19 per hour. When the discharge amount is small with respect to the power consumption of the load, the insufficient power is compensated from the system 6. Further, in the event of a power failure, the switching circuit 7 is switched so that AC power is supplied only to a specific load. That is, when the DC power output from the storage battery is supplied to the D / A circuit 4 via the DC line 19, at least one of the DC power generated by the solar cell and the DC power output from the storage battery Is converted into AC power by the D / A circuit 4. (Functions including the second function)
The D / A circuit 4 converts either the power generated by the solar cell or the power discharged from the storage battery, or the DC power obtained by adding the power generated by the positive battery and the power discharged from the storage battery into AC power. It can be converted.

In the third operation mode, in addition to the operation of the first operation mode, the storage batteries 13a to 13d are charged at night (a specific time zone, a time zone when midnight power is effective, etc.), and the solar cells 12a to 12d are charged. When the amount of power generated by the load is less than the amount of power consumed by the load, the shortage is discharged from the storage batteries 13a to 13d. At this time, as in the second operation mode, at least one of the DC power generated by the solar cell and the DC power output from the storage battery is converted into AC power by the D / A circuit 4. (Equivalent to the second function)

When the amount of power generated by the solar cells 12a to 12d exceeds the power consumption of the load, this surplus is sold to the system 6. When the total storage rate (SOC) of the storage batteries 13a to 13d is equal to or less than a predetermined value, the storage batteries 13a to 13d may be charged with the amount of electricity sold per unit time of the storage batteries exceeding the set value. It's a good one.

In the fourth operation mode, in addition to the third operation mode, the discharge of the storage batteries 13a to 13d is changed according to the usage situation such as charge rate (SOC) 60% (charge rate (SOC) is 70% or 80%). It is acceptable.) It is intended not to fall below. The charging rate (SOC) is charged to 100% at night, and when the amount of power generated by the solar cells 12a to 12d is sufficient, the solar cells are charged as much as possible even during the day. At this time, as in the second operation mode, at least one of the DC power generated by the solar cell and the DC power output from the storage battery is converted into AC power by the D / A circuit 4. (Equivalent to the second function)

The operation mode is not limited to these first operation mode to the fourth operation mode, and may include at least the first function and the second function, and the specification of the operation mode depends on the assumed usage situation. It can be set arbitrarily.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of an operation corresponding to a third function among the operations of the control unit 5. In step S1, the presence or absence of the storage battery is determined. This determination first scans the open / closed state of the auxiliary contact piece 17a corresponding to the set state of the switch 17 (manual switch), and when the auxiliary contact piece 17a is closed, further converts the converter control unit 16a and the control unit. It is determined whether or not signal communication is possible with 5 and if this signal communication is possible, it is determined that the converter 14a is connected. That is, it can be determined that at least one of the storage battery 13a and the storage battery 13b is connected (existing). The presence or absence of connection of the converter 14b is also performed in the same manner. It is also possible to use a state (data) in which the presence / absence state of the storage battery stored in the monitor 12 is electrically set instead of scanning the state of the auxiliary contact piece 17a. Further, it is also possible to determine the presence or absence of the storage battery by using at least one of the state of the auxiliary contact piece 17a, the state of being able to communicate with the converter control units 16a and 16b, and the data of the monitor 12.
Further, in order to determine the presence or absence of the storage battery, whether or not DC power is output from the storage battery depends on whether or not the potential on the converter 14a side of the switch 17 has risen when a signal instructing discharge is transmitted to the converter control unit 16a. Can be judged. In this case, it can be determined at the same time that signal communication is possible between the converter control unit 16a and the control unit 5. After the presence or absence of the storage battery is determined, the state is maintained and the process proceeds to the step of selecting the operation mode.

When it is determined in step S1 that there is no storage battery (when it is not determined that there is a storage battery), the process proceeds to step S2, the first operation mode is set, and the power conversion system is operated in step S7. When it is determined in step S1 that there is a storage battery, the process proceeds to step S3 to enable selection from the second operation mode to the fourth operation mode, and then it is determined which operation mode is selected. The selection of this operation mode is set by operating the monitor 12, but it is also possible to make the selection with a setting switch provided in the power conditioner 1 or another information device connected to the control unit 5 by a signal line. be. When the second operation mode is selected, the second operation mode is set in step S4, and the power conversion system is operated in step S7. When the third operation mode is selected, the third operation mode is set in step S5, and the power conversion system is operated in step S7. When the fourth operation mode is selected, the fourth operation mode is set in step S6, and the power conversion system is operated in step S7.

The power conversion system of the present invention can be applied to a power conversion system capable of converting at least one of DC power generated by a solar cell and DC power output from a storage battery into AC power by a power conversion circuit. It is a thing.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the above description is for facilitating the understanding of the present invention and does not limit the present invention. It goes without saying that the present invention can be modified and improved without departing from the spirit thereof, and the present invention includes its equivalents.

1 Power conditioner 2a to 2d Solar batteries 3a to 3d D / D circuit 4 D / A circuit 5 Control unit 6 systems 12 Monitors 13a to 14d Storage batteries 14a, 14b Converters 15a to 15d Bidirectional D / D circuits 16a to 16b Converter control Part 17 Switch 17a Auxiliary contact piece 19 DC line

Claims (7)

With solar cells
A power conversion circuit device equipped with a control unit and
The power conversion circuit device is a power conversion system including the above.
When the DC power generated by the solar cell is supplied to the power conversion circuit device, the DC power generated by the solar cell can be converted into AC power by the power conversion circuit device. 1 function and
When the DC power output from the storage battery connected only to the power conversion circuit device is supplied to the power conversion circuit device, the DC power generated by the solar cell or the DC power output from the storage battery A second function that enables the power conversion circuit device to convert at least one of the above to the AC power, and
It includes a third function of selecting either the first function or the second function based on the presence or absence of a storage battery.
The third function is a power conversion system that is performed based on the presence or absence of power output from the storage battery. With solar cells
A power conversion circuit device equipped with a control unit and
The power conversion circuit device is a power conversion system including the above.
When the DC power generated by the solar cell is supplied to the power conversion circuit device, the DC power generated by the solar cell can be converted into AC power by the power conversion circuit device. 1 function and
When the DC power output from the storage battery connected only to the power conversion circuit device is supplied to the power conversion circuit device, the DC power generated by the solar cell or the DC power output from the storage battery A second function that enables the power conversion circuit device to convert at least one of the above to the AC power, and
It includes a third function of selecting either the first function or the second function based on the presence or absence of a storage battery.
A power conversion system that activates the third function by storing the storage battery presence / absence state in the display terminal by operating the display terminal and then transmitting the stored data to the control unit of the power conversion circuit device. .. The power conversion system according to claim 1, wherein the power conversion system further includes a display terminal capable of communicating with the power conversion circuit device. The power conversion system according to claim 2, wherein the power conversion system further includes the display terminal capable of communicating with the power conversion circuit device. The power conversion system according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the display terminal sets the number of connected converters of the storage battery based on an operation. The third function is performed based on the presence or absence of power output from the storage battery when a signal instructing discharge is transmitted from the control unit of the power conversion circuit device to the control unit of the storage battery. The power conversion system according to claim 1. The power conversion system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the DC power output from the storage battery is supplied to the DC input side of the power conversion circuit device.

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