Maximum power trackers for photovoltaic arrays

Conference · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:6767447

Landsman, E E

A maximum power point tracker can increase the time that a photovoltaic power system operates near the maximum power point of the solar array and this can increase the system energy output and enhance its economic value. A maximum power tracking system has been devised at MIT/Lincoln Laboratory which is conceptually simpler than presently available trackers and can be simply implemented with digital logic. It is based on the observation that maximum power into most loads corresponds with maximum voltage or current. The theoretical background is established and the results of breadboard testing are presented.

• Research Organization: Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Lexington (USA). Lincoln Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-02-4094
• OSTI ID: 6767447
• Report Number(s): COO-4094-17; CONF-780619-21
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
DC TO DC CONVERTERS
DESIGN
DIGITAL CIRCUITS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
EQUIPMENT
LOGIC CIRCUITS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS
POWER PLANTS
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
SOLAR TRACKING
TESTING