Impact of differential power processing on inter-row shading in solar arrays

Jason Galtieri; Philip T. Krein

doi:10.1109/COMPEL.2015.7236461

Impact of differential power processing on inter-row shading in solar arrays

Jason Galtieri, Philip T. Krein

Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Abstract

The integration of power electronics in series-connected photovoltaics (PV) has provided a new approach to handling the well-known current mismatch problem. One such technique, known as differential power processing (DPP), has demonstrated high efficiency mismatch handling, as well as scalability, in PV applications. The purpose of this work is to quantify the potential benefits of DPP in mitigating inter-row shading in large-scale arrays. To do so, a simulation is constructed to model annual solar array operation. Shading models are used to simulate predictable sources of mismatch. With the simulation, the production of arrays with DPP can be compared with that of conventional arrays.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	2015 IEEE 16th Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, COMPEL 2015
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781467368476
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/COMPEL.2015.7236461
State	Published - Sep 1 2015
Event	16th IEEE Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, COMPEL 2015 - Vancouver, Canada Duration: Jul 12 2015 → Jul 15 2015

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Name	2015 IEEE 16th Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, COMPEL 2015

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Other	16th IEEE Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, COMPEL 2015
Country/Territory	Canada
City	Vancouver
Period	7/12/15 → 7/15/15

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Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Control and Systems Engineering
Modeling and Simulation

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Galtieri, J., & Krein, P. T. (2015). Impact of differential power processing on inter-row shading in solar arrays. In 2015 IEEE 16th Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, COMPEL 2015 Article 7236461 (2015 IEEE 16th Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, COMPEL 2015). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/COMPEL.2015.7236461

Impact of differential power processing on inter-row shading in solar arrays. / Galtieri, Jason; Krein, Philip T.
2015 IEEE 16th Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, COMPEL 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2015. 7236461 (2015 IEEE 16th Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, COMPEL 2015).

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Galtieri, J & Krein, PT 2015, Impact of differential power processing on inter-row shading in solar arrays. in 2015 IEEE 16th Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, COMPEL 2015., 7236461, 2015 IEEE 16th Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, COMPEL 2015, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 16th IEEE Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, COMPEL 2015, Vancouver, Canada, 7/12/15. https://doi.org/10.1109/COMPEL.2015.7236461

Galtieri J, Krein PT. Impact of differential power processing on inter-row shading in solar arrays. In 2015 IEEE 16th Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, COMPEL 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2015. 7236461. (2015 IEEE 16th Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, COMPEL 2015). doi: 10.1109/COMPEL.2015.7236461

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