DC-DC converters in a multi-string configuration for stand-alone photovoltaic systems

PESC Record - IEEE Annual Power Electronics Specialists Conference

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 2806-2812

  Imhoff, J ^a   Pinheiro, J R ^b   Russi, J L ^b   Brum, D ^b   Gules, R ^c   Hey, H L ^b  

^a Electrolux Core Technology and Innovation   (Sweden)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTA MARIA   (Brazil)

^c UNIVERSIDADE TECNOLÓGICA FEDERAL DO PARANÁ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

MPPT; Photovoltaic energy

Indexed keywords

CONTROL SYSTEMS; PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECTS; POWER ELECTRONICS; SOLAR POWER GENERATION; SOLAR SYSTEM;

BI-DIRECTIONAL CONVERTERS; DC-DC CONVERTERS; INPUT ENERGY; MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING; MPPT; PHOTO VOLTAIC PANELS; PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS; POWER FLOW; SOLAR IRRADIATIONS; STAND-ALONE PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS;

SOLAR ENERGY;

EID: 52349107584     PISSN: 02759306     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/PESC.2008.4592371     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (25)

1. D.C. Martins, "Conversores Estáticos de Pot̂ncia Utilizados no Processamento da Energia Solar Fotovoltaica," in Confer̂ncia Internacional de Aplicã̧es Industriais, vol. 2, 2000, pp. 67 - 77.
2. M.S.C. Dias, "Energia Solar Fotovoltaica para Linhas de Transmissão," in XV Seminário Nacional de Produ̧ão e Transmissão de Energia Elétrica, 1999.
3. A.P.C. Guimarães, C. M. Ribeiro, L. E. G. Bastos, L. C. G. Valente, P. C. d. Silva, and R. X. d. Oliveira, "Manual de Engenharia para Sistemas Fotovoltaicos," CEPEL - CRESESB, Rio de Janeiro 2004.
4. F. M. Ishengoma and L. E. Norum, "Design and implementation of a digitally controlled stand-alone photovoltaic power supply," presented at Nordic Workshop on Power and Industrial Electronics, 2002.
5. J.H.R. Enslin, M. S. Wolf, D. B. Snyman, and W. Swiegers, "Integrated Photovoltaic Maximum Power Point Tracking Converter," in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 44, 1997, pp. 769 - 773.
6. G.F. Rodrigues, "Estudo Sobre Baterias para Aplica̧ão em Sistemas Fotovoltaicos Isolados," in Relatório de Publica̧ão Interna GEPOC/UFSM, 2005.
7. IEA, "Management of Storage Batteries used in Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Power Systems - Report_IEA_PVPS_T3-10:2002," International Energy Agency (IEA) 2002.
8. J.H.R. Enslin and D. B. Snyman, "Combined Low-Cost, High- Eficient Inverter, Peak Power Tracker and Regulator for PV Applications," in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 6, 1991, pp. 73 - 82.
9. B. Lindgren, "A Power Converter for Photovoltaic Applications," Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden February 2000.
10. M. Meinhardt and G. Cramer, "Multi-String Converter: The next step in evolution of String-Converter Technology," in 9th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, 2001.
11. M. Calais, J. Myrzik, T. Spooner, and V. G. Agelidis, "Inverters for Single-Phase Grid Connected Photovoltaic Systems - An overview," in Power Electronics Specialists Conference, vol. 4, 2002, pp. 1995 - 2000.
12. J. Myrzik and M. Calais, "String and Module Integrated Inverters for Single-Phase Grid Connected Photovoltaic Systems - A Review," in IEEE Bologna Power Tech Conference Proceedings, vol. 2, 2003, pp. 8.
13. F. Blaabjerg, Z. Chen, and S. B. Kjaer, "Power Electronics as Efficient Interface in Dispersed Power Generation Systems," in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 19, 2004, pp. 1184 - 1194.
14. G.R. Walker and P. C. Sernia, "Cascaded DC-DC Converter Connection of Photovoltaic Modules," in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 19, 2004, pp. 1130 - 1139.
15. G.R. Walker and J. C. Pierce, "Photovoltaic DC-DC Module Integrated Converter for Novel Cascaded and Bypass Grid Connection Topologies," in 37th IEEE Power Electronics Specialist Conference, 2006, pp. 3094-3100.
16. S.B. Kjaer, J. K. Pedersen, and F. Blaabjerg, "A Review of Single- Phase Grid-Connected Inverters for Photovoltaics Modules," in IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol. 41, 2005, pp. 1292 - 1305.
17. G.R. Walker and P. C. Sernia, "Cascaded DC-DC Converter Connection of Photovoltaic Modules," in Power Electronics Specialists Conference, vol. 1.Cairns,Australia,2002,pp.24-29.
18. O. Alonso, P. Sanchis, E. Gúbia, and L. Marroyo, "Cascaded H- Bridge Multilevel Converter for Grid Connected Photovoltaic Generators with Independent Maximum Power Point Tracking of each Solar Array," in Power Electronics Specialist Conference, vol. 2, 2003, pp. 731 - 735.
19. P.C. Sernia and G. R. Walker, "Multi-converter topology evaluation for connection of low voltage DC sources," in Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC'01), vol. 1, 2001, pp. 495-500.
20. K.C. Oliveira, M. C. Cavalcanti, G. M. S. Azevedo, and F. A. S. Neves, "Comparative Study of Maximum Power Point Tracking Techniques for Photovoltaic Systems," in VII INDUSCON, 2006.
21. D.B. Snyman and J. H. R. Enslin, "Simplified Maximum Power Point Controller for PV Installations," in 2nd IEEE Photovoltaics Specialists Conference, 1993, pp. 1240-1245.
22. E. Koutroulis, K. Kalaitzakis, and N. C. Voulgaris, "Development of a Microcontroller-Based, Photovoltaic Maximum Power Point Tracking Control System.," in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 16, 2001, pp. 46 - 54.
23. E. Mineiro, S. Daher, F. L. M. Antunes, and C. M. T. Cruz, "Photovoltaic System For Suply Public Illumination in Electrical Energy Demand Peak," in APEC, vol. 3, 2004, pp. 1501 - 1506.
24. L. Schuch, C. Rech, H. L. Hey, H. A. Gründling, H. Pinheiro and J. R. Pinheiro, "Analysis and Design of a New High-Efficiency Bidirectional Integrated ZVT PWM Converter for DC-Bus and Battery-Bank Interface", in IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol. 42, 2006, pp. 1321 - 1332.
25. J.M. Carrasco, L.G. Franquelo, J.T. Bialasiewicz, E. Galvan, R.C. PortilloGuisado, M.A.M. Prats, J.I. Leon, N. Moreno-Alfonso, "Power-Electronic Systems for the Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Sources: A Survey," Trans. on Industrial Electronics, vol. 53, no. 4, pp. 1002-1016, Aug 2006.