Electrical & Computer Engineering, Department of
Date of this Version
Winter 12-2-2011
Abstract
Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels are a great source of renewable energy generation. The biggest problem with solar systems is relatively low efficiency and high cost. This work hopes to alleviate this problem by using novel power electronic converter and control designs. An electronic DC/DC converter, called “Quasi-Double-Boost DC/DC Converter,” is designed for a Solar PV system. A Maximum Power Point Tracking (MTTP) algorithm is implemented through this converter. This algorithm allows the PV system to work at its highest efficiency. Different current sensing and sensorless technologies used with the converter for the MPPT algorithm are offered and tested. Design aspects of the system and components will be discussed. Results from simulations and experiments will be presented. These results will show that the proposed converter and MPPT control algorithm improves overall PV system efficiency without adding much additional cost.
Adviser: Wei Qiao
Included in
Controls and Control Theory Commons, Electrical and Electronics Commons, Power and Energy Commons, Signal Processing Commons
Comments
A THESIS Presented to the Faculty of The Graduate College at the University of Nebraska In Partial Fulfillment of Requirements For the Degree of Master of Science, Major: Electrical Engineering, Under the Supervision of Professor Wei Qiao. Lincoln, NE: December, 2011
Copyright (c) 2011 Christopher J. Lohmeier