Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research

Title

Non-Isolated Individual MPP Trackers for Series PV Strings through Partial Current Processing Technique

Document Type

Contribution to Book

Publication Date

Spring 3-16-2014

Abstract

Novel individual power extraction topologies through partial current processing (PCP) technique are proposed for series connected photovoltaic panels. In the presented PCP technique only the mismatch currents between the series connected panels are processed. Both of the proposed current fed and voltages fed topologies process the mismatch currents without the need for an isolation transformer. These features increase the system efficiency while decreasing the ratings of the power electronics interface. The simulation and experimental results are presented in this paper to confirm the validity of the proposed configurations, and to verify its effectiveness.

Publication Title

Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition

First Page

3034

Last Page

3041

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