An Adaptive Photovoltaic-Inverter Topology

Authors

Mahmoud Alahmad, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Mohamed Amer Chaaban, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Siu Kit Lau, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

2011

Citation

IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT), 2011; doi: 10.1109/ISGT.2011.5759176

Comments

Copyright IEEE 2011. Used by permission

Abstract

A new inverter topology for Adaptive photovoltaic (PV) system is proposed. An improvement in the power generation of the system during different operating conditions is achieved. The proposed configuration provides flexible connection between the PV modules and the inverters to meet current conditions of PV array. Preliminary simulation results are provided for an adaptive PV array. Efficiency comparison between traditional PV system configurations is discussed. Potential improvement using the proposed adaptive configuration is sited.