Comparative Analysis and Modeling of Single and Three Phase Inverters for Efficient Renewable Energy Integration

Authors

  • Asif Eakball Emon Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Bangladesh University of Business & Technology, Bangladesh
  • Sohan Molla Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Bangladesh University of Business & Technology, Bangladesh
  • Md Shawon Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Bangladesh University of Business & Technology, Bangladesh
  • Anika Tabassum Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Bangladesh University of Business & Technology, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64539/sjer.v1i4.2025.325

Keywords:

MOSFET, Inverter, IGBT, PV, Grid-Tied Systems, Dynamic Control, Renewable Energy Integration, Hardware Validation

Abstract

This work details the hands-on design, simulation, and direct performance comparison of single-phase and three-phase grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) inverters, fully implemented and tested within the MATLAB/Simulink environment. Moving beyond theoretical descriptions, we constructed detailed models incorporating practical elements: a PV array, a DC-DC boost converter with Perturb and Observe (P&O) Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) for real-world energy harvesting, and both single-phase H-bridge and three-phase two-level voltage source inverters (VSIs) feeding the grid through carefully designed LCL filters. We subjected both systems to identical, realistic solar irradiance profiles and rigorously analyzed critical performance metrics side-by-side, including output waveform quality (Total Harmonic Distortion - THD), power conversion efficiency, DC-link voltage stability, and MPPT effectiveness. Our simulation results clearly demonstrate distinct operational characteristics: the three-phase inverter consistently delivered superior efficiency (approximately 97.8% vs. 96.5%), significantly lower output current THD (below 2.0% vs. approximately 3.8%), and reduced DC-link voltage ripple. Conversely, the single-phase topology offers inherent simplicity and lower cost for lower-power applications. This comparative analysis provides concrete, simulation-backed insights into the fundamental trade-offs between complexity, cost, efficiency, and power quality, directly informing the optimal selection of inverter technology—single-phase for standard residential use or three-phase for commercial/industrial systems demanding higher performance.

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2025-11-28

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Emon, A. E., Molla, S., Shawon, M., & Tabassum, A. (2025). Comparative Analysis and Modeling of Single and Three Phase Inverters for Efficient Renewable Energy Integration. Scientific Journal of Engineering Research, 1(4), 195–212. https://doi.org/10.64539/sjer.v1i4.2025.325

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