Fault-tolerant solar array control using digital signal processing for peak power tracking
- Analog Solutions, Morrison, CO (United States)
The described power system significantly improves energy conversion efficiency under Low Intensity, Low Temperature (LILT) conditions. Elements of the described DSP-based system apply directly to terrestrial solar power processing needs. Use of this system will enable increased efficiency of solar power processing in many applications that demand low power under adverse insolation conditions. Examples are portable solar-recharged communications systems, solar-powered remote telemetry stations, autonomous geological and seismological monitoring stations, portable remote field equipment, remote sight irrigation and area lighting. The feasibility of this system was evaluated by extensive computer simulation and an engineering demonstration model was designed and fabricated to verify the concept.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 474448
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960805-; TRN: IM9723%%341
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 31. intersociety energy conversion engineering conference, Washington, DC (United States), 9-14 Aug 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the 31. intersociety energy conversion engineering conference. Volume 1: Aerospace power systems, aerospace technologies; Chetty, P.R.K.; Jackson, W.D.; Dicks, E.B. [eds.]; PB: 681 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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