Multi-input single-inductor DC-DC converter for MPPT in parallel-connected photovoltaic applications

Conference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 41-47

  Poshtkouhi, Shahab ^a   Trescases, Olivier ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTROL ALGORITHMS; CURRENT SENSORS; DIGITAL INPUTS; ELECTRICAL PARAMETER; INDUCTOR CURRENTS; MAXIMUM POWER; MULTIINPUT; NOVEL SOLUTIONS; PARALLEL-CONNECTED; PARTIAL SHADING; PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS; POWER SAVINGS; PV SYSTEM; SOLAR APPLICATIONS; VALLEY CURRENT;

ALGORITHMS; ELECTRIC INDUCTORS; HVDC POWER TRANSMISSION; PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECTS; POWER ELECTRONICS;

DC-DC CONVERTERS;

EID: 79955775406     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/APEC.2011.5744573     Document Type: Conference Paper

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