DocumentCode
2479553
Title
The design and performance of an 11 kW Solar Array Simulator
Author
Smith, D.R. ; O´Sullivan, George A. ; O´Sullivan, Frances K.
Author_Institution
Sandia Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM 87185, USA
fYear
1980
fDate
16-20 June 1980
Firstpage
220
Lastpage
225
Abstract
A Solar Array Simulator combines a high efficiency switching regulator, a high performance series regulator, and a low power analog adjustable I–V generator to duplicate the static and dynamic characteristics of photovoltaic cells operated in series-parallel combinations. Both voltage and current feedback are used to control the switching and series regulators. Stability of the series regulator over a wide range of load time constants is achieved by a compensation technique of Roberge(3). Current-voltage and transient response characteristics of the Simulator are presented. The device was also operated into a 10 kw inverter designed for photovoltiac applications.
Keywords
Arrays; Generators; Photovoltaic systems; Regulators; Resistance; Switches;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 1980. PESC. IEEE
Conference_Location
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
ISSN
0275-9306
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PESC.1980.7089452
Filename
7089452
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