A low cost photovoltaic maximum power point tracking buck converter for cell phone charging applications
Conference: PCIM Europe 2014 - International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management
05/20/2014 - 05/22/2014 at Nürnberg, Deutschland
Proceedings: PCIM Europe 2014
Pages: 8Language: englishTyp: PDF
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Authors:
Rogers, Dan; Green, James; Foster, Martin; Stone, Dave; Schofield, Dan; Abuzed, Sami (Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Sheffield University, Mappin Street, Sheffield, S1 3JD, UK)
Buckley, Alastair (Department of Physics and Astronomy, Sheffield University, Hicks Building, Hounsfield Road, Sheffield S3 7RH, UK)
Abstract:
At present resource extraction techniques remain the priority among Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) recyclers. As a result, fully functional components are often destroyed together with other non–recyclable materials. Yet, another process stream is evolving, namely repurposing of specific types of WEEE for alternative uses after minimal modification. This paper presents a Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) buck converter suitable for cell phone charging in remote areas of the developing world utilising discarded computer power supplies.