A grid-connected switched PV array

Ahmed A. Elserougi, Ayman S. Abdel-Khalik, Ahmed M. Massoud, Shehab Ahmed

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Abstract

In this paper, a grid-connected version of the switched PV array will be presented. The PV array consists of n parallel-connected strings and m series-connected modules per string, i.e. an array with a dimension of (m × n). Using the proposed switched PV approach, each string can be reconfigured to form two parallel strings of m/2 modules per string resulting in a new array with a dimension of (m/2 × 2n). The new array may yield a higher extracted power compared to the original configuration during partial shading, as a parallel connection of modules is invulnerable to partial shading conditions. Although the proposed system provides a lower power enhancement compared to the distributed MPPT converters and differential power processing approach, it is more simple and cost effective. The simulation results show a possibility of enhancing the PV array extracted output power during partial shading with the proposed system.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationIECON 2015 - 41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages68-72
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781479917624
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2015 - Yokohama, Japan
Duration: Nov 9 2015Nov 12 2015

Publication series

NameIECON 2015 - 41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society

Conference

Conference41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2015
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityYokohama
Period11/9/1511/12/15

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 IEEE.

Keywords

  • Grid-connected PV array
  • Maximum Power Point Partial Shading
  • Switched PV

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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