Multi-objective optimization of the energy capture and boost inductor mass in a module-integrated converter (MIC) photovoltaic energy system

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

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 2002-2007

  Mirjafari, Mehran ^a   Balog, Robert S ^a  

^a Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BALANCE OF SYSTEMS; BOOST INDUCTORS; DESIGN APPROACHES; DESIGN TRADEOFF; ENERGY CAPTURE; ENERGY HARVEST; MARKET PENETRATION; MAXIMUM POWER POINT; MULTI OBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATIONS (MOO); PHOTOVOLTAIC; PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SYSTEMS; PV MODULES; RIPPLE CURRENTS; SOLAR MODULE;

COMMERCE; DC-DC CONVERTERS; EXHIBITIONS; MULTIOBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION; PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECTS; POWER ELECTRONICS; SOLAR POWER GENERATION;

SOLAR ENERGY;

EID: 84860184043     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/APEC.2012.6166097     Document Type: Conference Paper

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