TY - GEN
T1 - Thevenin-based approach to PV arrays maximum power prediction
AU - Batushansky, Z.
AU - Kuperman, A.
PY - 2010/12/1
Y1 - 2010/12/1
N2 - An alternative approach to modeling and analyzing solar arrays is presented in the manuscript, based on the Thevenin equivalent circuit. A commonly used solar array model in linearized, allowing simple source-resistance representation. The Thevenin elements dependence on the ambient conditions and load are derived and the simplified model is shown to be sufficient to closely predict the array behavior for different ambient conditions. The method is useful for both expected performance prediction and various Maximum Power Point Tracking algorithms examination. Simulation and experimental results are given to enforce the presented theory.
AB - An alternative approach to modeling and analyzing solar arrays is presented in the manuscript, based on the Thevenin equivalent circuit. A commonly used solar array model in linearized, allowing simple source-resistance representation. The Thevenin elements dependence on the ambient conditions and load are derived and the simplified model is shown to be sufficient to closely predict the array behavior for different ambient conditions. The method is useful for both expected performance prediction and various Maximum Power Point Tracking algorithms examination. Simulation and experimental results are given to enforce the presented theory.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=78651260666&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/EEEI.2010.5662149
DO - 10.1109/EEEI.2010.5662149
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:78651260666
SN - 9781424486809
T3 - 2010 IEEE 26th Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, IEEEI 2010
SP - 598
EP - 602
BT - 2010 IEEE 26th Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, IEEEI 2010
T2 - 2010 IEEE 26th Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, IEEEI 2010
Y2 - 17 November 2010 through 20 November 2010
ER -