A High-Power-Density DC-DC Converter for Distributed PV Architectures

被引:36
作者
Agamy, Mohammed S. [1 ]
Chi, Song [1 ]
Elasser, Ahmed [1 ]
Harfman-Todorovic, Maja [1 ]
Jiang, Yan [1 ]
Mueller, Frank [1 ]
Tao, Fengfeng [1 ]
机构
[1] GE Global Res Ctr, Niskayuna, NY 12309 USA
来源
IEEE JOURNAL OF PHOTOVOLTAICS | 2013年 / 3卷 / 02期
关键词
DC-DC converters; distributed photovoltaic (PV) architectures; partial power processing; silicon carbide devices; TRACKING;
D O I
10.1109/JPHOTOV.2012.2230217
中图分类号
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号
0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要
In order to maximize the solar energy harvesting capabilities, power converters for photovoltaic (PV) systems have to be designed for high efficiency, accurate maximum power point tracking (MPPT), and voltage/current performance. When many converters are used in distributed PV systems, power density also becomes an important factor since it allows for simpler system integration. In this paper, a high-power-density string-level MPPT dc-dc converter suitable for distributed medium- to large-scale PV installations is presented. A simple partial power processing topology that is implemented exclusively with silicon carbide devices provides high efficiency and high power density. A 3.5-kW, 100-kHz converter is designed and tested to verify the proposed methods.
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页码:791 / 798
页数:8
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