Transients in Input and Output Signals in DC–DC Converters Working in Maximum Power Point Tracking Systems
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Speed Evaluation
3.2. Accuracy Measurement
3.3. Discussion
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Device | Parameter | Symbol | Value | Unit |
---|---|---|---|---|
Buck converter | Inductance | L | 47 | µH |
Input capacitance | CI | 10 | µF | |
Output capacitance | CO | 100 | µF | |
Inductance ESR | RL | 76 | mΩ | |
Output capacitor ESR | RCO | 200 | mΩ | |
Load resistance | RLOAD | 10 | Ω | |
Transistor on resistance | RT | 99 | mΩ | |
PWM frequency | fCLK | 100 | kHz | |
PV panel | Dimensions | W × L | 290 × 330 | mm |
Peak power | Pmax | 10 | W | |
Maximum power current | Impp | 0.57 | A | |
Maximum power voltage | Vmpp | 17.49 | V | |
Short circuit current | ISC | 0.61 | A | |
Open circuit voltage | VOC | 21.67 | V |
Type of Algorithm | Initial Delay | Number of Samples | Standard Deviation |
---|---|---|---|
Automatic delay selection | 0 µs | 28 | 1.32% |
0 µs | 56 | 1.12% | |
0 µs | 140 | 1.1% | |
Fixed delay | 500 µs | 14 | 1.87% |
500 µs | 140 | 1.15% |
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Walczak, M.; Bychto, L. Transients in Input and Output Signals in DC–DC Converters Working in Maximum Power Point Tracking Systems. Energies 2023, 16, 4565. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16124565
Walczak M, Bychto L. Transients in Input and Output Signals in DC–DC Converters Working in Maximum Power Point Tracking Systems. Energies. 2023; 16(12):4565. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16124565
Chicago/Turabian StyleWalczak, Marcin, and Leszek Bychto. 2023. "Transients in Input and Output Signals in DC–DC Converters Working in Maximum Power Point Tracking Systems" Energies 16, no. 12: 4565. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16124565