DocumentCode
2458798
Title
Step-up DC-DC converter passive component dimensioning in photovoltaic applications
Author
Purhonen, Mikko ; Hannonen, Janne ; Ström, Juha-Pekka ; Silventoinen, Pertti
Author_Institution
Lab. of Appl. Electron., Lappeenranta Univ. of Technol., Lappeenranta, Finland
fYear
2012
fDate
14-17 Nov. 2012
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
5
Abstract
Boost converter is a common solution for power conditioning of photovoltaic systems. Inductance and capacitance values of the boost converter are of high importance when the panel voltage ripple is examined. The ripple has a severe effect on the maximum power point tracking efficiency. Dimensioning guidelines for these components are presented in this paper. They are examined with simulations and experimental measurements.
Keywords
maximum power point trackers; photovoltaic power systems; MPPT; boost converter; capacitance values; dimensioning guidelines; inductance values; maximum power point tracking efficiency; panel voltage ripple; photovoltaic systems; step-up dc-dc converter passive component dimensioning; Capacitance; Capacitors; Current measurement; Inductance; Inductors; Photovoltaic systems; Voltage measurement;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Electrical & Electronics Engineers in Israel (IEEEI), 2012 IEEE 27th Convention of
Conference_Location
Eilat
Print_ISBN
978-1-4673-4682-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/EEEI.2012.6377138
Filename
6377138
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