Buck Converter based PV Array Emulator for Testing PV Inverters and MPPT Algorithms

Zhou, Zhongfu; Macaulay, John

doi:10.1051/e3sconf/202454502002

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Buck Converter based PV Array Emulator for Testing PV Inverters and MPPT Algorithms

Zhongfu Zhou

, John Macaulay

E3S Web of Conferences, Volume: 545, Start page: 02002

Swansea University Author: Zhongfu Zhou

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This paper presents an emulation of PV modules based on the buck DC/DC converter as a replacement of actual solar electricity generation sources for laboratory experiments for testing the conditioners and MPPT algorithms. The buck converter was designed in constant current control mode and the outpu...

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Buck Converter based PV Array Emulator for Testing PV Inverters and MPPT Algorithms

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