Maximizing output power from solar cells/panels through the development of an integrated voltage regulator/MPPT circuit
| Autor: | Joseph Madren, Sherif Michael, Robert W. Ashton, Joseph E. O'Connor |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Engineering
Low-dropout regulator Maximum power principle business.industry 020208 electrical & electronic engineering 02 engineering and technology Voltage regulator Inductor Maximum power point tracking Power (physics) Dropout voltage Control theory 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Voltage regulation business |
| Zdroj: | MWSCAS |
| DOI: | 10.1109/mwscas.2016.7870104 |
| Popis: | This paper presents the initial results of our research effort to fully integrate a voltage regulator with a Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) circuit in order to harvest maximum power from solar cells or panels. We take a novel approach to emulate the inductor in a buck-boost voltage regulator using a Generalized Impedance Converter (GIC), thereby eliminating the requirement for the grounded inductor which impedes full integration. LTSPICE™ models are developed to compare a traditional “inductive” voltage regulator with a “GIC” voltage regulator, and experimental results are discussed. Component size, switching frequency, and load-matching are optimized to achieve maximum efficiency; however, GIC operational-amplifier power consumption was an obstacle to high-efficiency operation. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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