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Integrated Differential Power Processing Converters for PV Systems

E. Vargil Kumar*, R. Koti Babu**

* Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Gudlavalleru Engineering College, Gudlavalleru, Andhra Pradesh, India.

** Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, DVR & Dr. HS MIC College of Technology, Kanchiacherla, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Periodicity:July - September'2023
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jee.17.1.20226

Abstract

Nowadays the growth of Module Integrated Converters (MIC) concept is increasing. This concept was developed for PV applications to improve the efficiency of the converters. In this paper we propose a submodule MPP tracking algorithm to track the maximum power from the partially shaded cells. Generally, PV module have three submodules. Each submodule is formed by series connection of two strings. Here we take a different P&O algorithm for each submodule to track maximum power from the all three submodules. Each submodule will have their own DC-DC converter. In DC stage, DC-DC converters are connected in three configurations to serve sufficient energy to inverter for single phase grid connected systems.

Keywords

AC Module, Distributed MPPT, Photovoltaic, Subpanel.

How to Cite this Article?

Kumar, E. V., and Babu, R. K. (2023). Integrated Differential Power Processing Converters for PV Systems. i-manager’s Journal on Electrical Engineering, 17(1), 22-33. https://doi.org/10.26634/jee.17.1.20226

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