High-Efficiency Inverter for Photovoltaic Applications

被引:78
作者
Trubitsyn, Aleksey [1 ]
Pierquet, Brandon J. [1 ]
Hayman, Alexander K. [1 ]
Gamache, Garet E. [2 ]
Sullivan, Charles R. [2 ]
Perreault, David J. [1 ]
机构
[1] MIT, Res Lab Elect, 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA
[2] Thayer Sch Engn Dartmouth, Hanover, NH USA
来源
2010 IEEE ENERGY CONVERSION CONGRESS AND EXPOSITION | 2010年
关键词
Module integrated converter; microinverter; photovoltaic power systems; AC module; TOPOLOGIES;
D O I
10.1109/ECCE.2010.5618163
中图分类号
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号
0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要
We introduce a circuit topology and associated control method suitable for high efficiency DC to AC grid-tied power conversion. This approach is well matched to the requirements of module integrated converters for solar photovoltaic (PV) applications. The topology is based on a series resonant inverter, a high frequency transformer, and a novel half-wave cycloconverter. Zero-voltage switching is used to achieve an average efficiency of 95.9% with promise for exceeding 96.5%. The efficiency is also projected to improve as semiconductor transistor technology develops further. Design and control considerations for the proposed approach are presented, along with experimental results that validate the approach.
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页码:2803 / 2810
页数:8
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