This paper presents the concept of a control strategy for Solar Array (SA) power regulation using an independent Maximum Power Point Tracking system for each Solar Array section in order to maximize the power extracted from every SA sections. Moreover, it allows to distribute the battery charge current between the power sources in order to evenly divide the switching losses on the power semiconductors of the converters and, thus, extending their life time and to reduce the dissipation power. The proposed strategy can be applied to the Power Control Unit designed for satellites with unregulated power bus architecture. Significant simulation results, obtained using a Matlab/Simulink model, demonstrates the validity of the proposed approach.

Bifaretti, S., Pipolo, S., Catalano, T., Daprati, G., Iacovone, V., Scione, E. (2017). Functional Study of A Distributed MPPT Power Management System. In E3S Web of Conferences. EDP Sciences [10.1051/e3sconf/20171613008].

Functional Study of A Distributed MPPT Power Management System

BIFARETTI, STEFANO;PIPOLO, SABINO;
2017-05-01

Abstract

This paper presents the concept of a control strategy for Solar Array (SA) power regulation using an independent Maximum Power Point Tracking system for each Solar Array section in order to maximize the power extracted from every SA sections. Moreover, it allows to distribute the battery charge current between the power sources in order to evenly divide the switching losses on the power semiconductors of the converters and, thus, extending their life time and to reduce the dissipation power. The proposed strategy can be applied to the Power Control Unit designed for satellites with unregulated power bus architecture. Significant simulation results, obtained using a Matlab/Simulink model, demonstrates the validity of the proposed approach.
11th European Space Power Conference, ESPC 2016
Porto PalaceThessaloniki (Greece)
2016
11
Rilevanza internazionale
contributo
mag-2017
Settore ING-IND/32 - CONVERTITORI, MACCHINE E AZIONAMENTI ELETTRICI
English
Stand-alone Photovoltaic Systems; Maximum Power Point Tracking; DC-DC converters; Power Converters; Control of DC-DC Converters;
www.e3s-conferences.org/
Intervento a convegno
Bifaretti, S., Pipolo, S., Catalano, T., Daprati, G., Iacovone, V., Scione, E. (2017). Functional Study of A Distributed MPPT Power Management System. In E3S Web of Conferences. EDP Sciences [10.1051/e3sconf/20171613008].
Bifaretti, S; Pipolo, S; Catalano, T; Daprati, G; Iacovone, V; Scione, E
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