• DocumentCode
    3566281
  • Title

    A suggestion of combining a PV MPPT algorithm based on temperature control with a PV cooling system

  • Author

    da Rocha, Nuno M. ; Coelho, Roberto F. ; Cruz Martins, Denizar ; Passos, Julio C.

  • Author_Institution
    Electr. Eng. Dept., Fed. Univ. of Santa Catarina - UFSC, Florianopolis, Brazil
  • fYear
    2014
  • Firstpage
    1950
  • Lastpage
    1956
  • Abstract
    The photovoltaic (PV) module efficiency conversion is affected by environmental changes, particularly by variations in temperature and radiation. There are several devices and techniques that allow a minimization of those effects and changes, by keeping the efficiency conversion at its highest level. Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) and PV cooling systems can provide this efficiency improvement. In this paper it is proposed an association and combination of those systems, with the intent of achieving an even greater efficiency conversion level and also as a suggestion for future works in this area. A generic model of such system is presented.
  • Keywords
    cooling; direct energy conversion; maximum power point trackers; solar cells; PV MPPT algorithm; PV cooling system; maximum power point tracking; photovoltaic module efficiency conversion; temperature control; Decision support systems; MPPT; PV module; cooling; electricity; heat removal; temperature control;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2014 - 40th Annual Conference of the IEEE
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IECON.2014.7048769
  • Filename
    7048769