Title :
Study and design of a photovoltaic array simulator
Author :
Souza, L.R. ; Cortizo, C.P. ; Mendes, A.S.M.
Author_Institution :
Grad. Program in Electr. Eng., Fed. Univ. of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Abstract :
This paper presents the study and design of a photovoltaic module simulator prototype. The photovoltaic module features are modeled through an equation implemented on a DSC - Digital Signal Controller - which controls a DC-DC converter and emulates a photovoltaic module operation. In this paper, simulation results and experimental results proving the proper functioning of the simulator are presented.
Keywords :
DC-DC power convertors; photovoltaic power systems; DC-DC converter; DSC; digital signal controller; photovoltaic array simulator; photovoltaic module simulator prototype; Current measurement; Mathematical model; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaic systems; Radiation effects; Voltage measurement; DC-DC converter; DSC; Photovoltaic Module; Power electronics;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics Conference (COBEP), 2013 Brazilian
Conference_Location :
Gramado
DOI :
10.1109/COBEP.2013.6785168
