PV Based Converter with Integrated Battery Charger for DC Micro-Grid Applications

dc.contributor.advisorSantos Jr., Euzeli C. dos
dc.contributor.authorSalve, Rima
dc.date.accessioned2015-04-03T14:34:16Z
dc.date.available2015-04-03T14:34:16Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.degree.date2014en_US
dc.degree.disciplineElectrical & Computer Engineeringen
dc.degree.grantorPurdue Universityen_US
dc.degree.levelM.S.E.C.E.en_US
dc.descriptionIndiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)en_US
dc.description.abstractThis thesis presents a converter topology for photovoltaic panels. This topology minimizes the number of switching devices used, thereby reducing power losses that arise from high frequency switching operations. The control strategy is implemented using a simple micro-controller that implements the proportional plus integral control. All the control loops are closed feedback loops hence minimizing error instantaneously and adjusting efficiently to system variations. The energy management between three components, namely, the photovoltaic panel, a battery and a DC link for a microgrid, is shown distributed over three modes. These modes are dependent on the irradiance from the sunlight. All three modes are simulated. The maximum power point tracking of the system plays a crucial role in this configuration, as it is one of the main challenges tackled by the control system. Various methods of MPPT are discussed, and the Perturb and Observe method is employed and is described in detail. Experimental results are shown for the maximum power point tracking of this system with a scaled down version of the panel's actual capability.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1805/6108
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.7912/C2/2442
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectphotovoltaicen_US
dc.subjectpoweren_US
dc.subjectmppten_US
dc.subjectconverteren_US
dc.subjectenergyen_US
dc.subjectmicrogriden_US
dc.subjectperturb and observeen_US
dc.subjectelectronicsen_US
dc.subjectdc dc converteren_US
dc.subjectbidirectionalen_US
dc.subject.lcshPhotovoltaic power systems -- Automatic control -- Researchen_US
dc.subject.lcshElectric current converters -- Researchen_US
dc.subject.lcshDC-to-DC convertersen_US
dc.subject.lcshElectric switchgearen_US
dc.subject.lcshSemiconductors -- Design and constructionen_US
dc.subject.lcshElectric power distributionen_US
dc.subject.lcshElectric power systems -- Controlen_US
dc.subject.lcshPhotovoltaic power generationen_US
dc.subject.lcshMicroelectronics -- Power supplyen_US
dc.subject.lcshMicrotechnology -- Researchen_US
dc.subject.lcshSolar cells -- Researchen_US
dc.subject.lcshVoltage-frequency convertersen_US
dc.subject.lcshDistributed generation of electric poweren_US
dc.subject.lcshElectric vehicles -- Power supplyen_US
dc.subject.lcshBattery chargersen_US
dc.subject.lcshSmart power grids -- Research -- Analysis -- Evaluationen_US
dc.subject.lcshDistributed resources (Electric utilities)en_US
dc.subject.lcshFeedback (Electronics)en_US
dc.subject.lcshSwitching circuitsen_US
dc.subject.lcshElectronics -- Materialsen_US
dc.subject.lcshRenewable energy sourcesen_US
dc.titlePV Based Converter with Integrated Battery Charger for DC Micro-Grid Applicationsen_US
dc.typeThesisen
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