Design, modeling and identification of the Mains Side Converter in an 11.7 kW wind/photovoltaic hybrid renewable generation system

This study focuses on the grid connection of a 11.7kW hybrid generation system using photovoltaic panels and a wind turbine. The conversion is accomplished by a multicell converter divided in two stages: the Generation Side Converter (GSC) and the Mains Side Converter (MSC). This paper will present in detail the design of MSC highlighting the key components (LCL filter, the InterCell Transformer, switching cells), their models and parameters' identification.