The Impact of Reconfiguration on the Energy Performance of the Distributed Maximum Power Point Tracking Approach in PV Plants

Autor: Marco Balato, Carlo Petrarca
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Energies, Vol 13, Iss 6, p 1511 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1996-1073
DOI: 10.3390/en13061511
Popis: The following two approaches can address the drawbacks associated with mismatching phenomena in photovoltaic (PV) plants: distributed maximum power point tracking (DMPPT) architecture and reconfigurable PV array architecture. Until now, these two approaches have represented alternative solutions. In this paper, for the first time, it is suggested that the two approaches can be used together. In particular, it will be shown how the joint adoption of the DMPPT and reconfiguration approaches can improve the performances of mismatched PV plants; here, performance is understood as the best compromise between the efficiency and reliability of the entire PV system. Numerical results confirm the above assumptions, providing the hints for the development of innovative reconfiguration techniques suitable for distributed applications.
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