Abstract
Results of the investigation of the performance of solar cells when directly coupled to a conventional three-phase power network are presented. This approach dissociates the electricity production problem from the electric energy storage problem. Extensive studies of the required power inverter are performed. Preliminary simulation results indicate that ac power outputs of better than 90% of the optimum cell power output can be easily achieved by means of a suitably controlled inverter, thereby justifying the elimination of dc loads or local dc electric energy storage devices. It is also shown that the controlling policy for the inverter must depend on the operating conditions of the system, such as cell temperature, solar intensity and power system voltage variations, otherwise the performance of the inverter can deteriorate quite dramatically.
Recommended Citation
Alvarado, Fernando L. and Eltimsahy, Adel H., "Direct AC Generation from Solar Cell Arrays" (1975). UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy. 86, pp. 295-304.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/umr-mec/86
Meeting Name
2nd Annual UMR-MEC Conference on Energy (1975: Oct. 7-9, Rolla, MO)
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Session
Energy Systems
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1976 University of Missouri--Rolla, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
09 Oct 1975
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