Optimum load matching in direct-coupled photovoltaic power systems; Application to resistive loads

Journal Article · Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990 · IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/60.107220· OSTI ID:6738355

Khouzam, K Y ^[1]

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1. Cleveland State Univ., OH (USA). Dept. of Electrical Engineering

In this paper the load matching factor is used as a measure for the quality of load matching to the photovoltaic (PV) array. An optimization approach is used to solve the load matching problem with the objective of maximizing the load matching factor, and consequently the PV output energy. This approach is then applied to resistive loads (with and without an internal emf) connected to the array. Results show that optimum matching can be achieved by carefully selecting the array parameters with respect to the load parameters. The temperature of the array has little effect on the optimum matching factor.

• OSTI ID: 6738355
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA), Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA) Vol. 5:2; ISSN 0885-8969; ISSN ITCNE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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299000 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Unconventional Sources & Power Generation
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