Use of a DC-DC step up converter in photovoltaic plants for increased electrical energy production and better utilization of covered surface area
Conference: PCIM Europe 2015 - International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management
05/19/2015 - 05/20/2015 at Nürnberg, Deutschland
Proceedings: PCIM Europe 2015
Pages: 8Language: englishTyp: PDF
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Authors:
Steinke, Gina K.; Rufer, Alfred (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland)
Abstract:
An important parameter for the economy of a photovoltaic plant is the coefficient of generated power to needed surface. An analysis of this relationship is done for different solar plants and losses generated by the transmission within such a plant are calculated. Finally a step-up DC-DC converter (non-isolated) is introduced which could improve the efficiency of the energy collection.