公开(公告)号：US20180198285A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15862942

申请日：2018-01-05

Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Inventor： Yousef Mahmoud

IPC: H02J3/38 ,  H02S40/32

CPC classification number: H02J3/385 ,  H02S40/32 ,  H02S50/00 ,  Y02E10/563

Abstract: A power point tracking apparatus employs irradiance detection for performing Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) of a PV panel. The apparatus controls an operating voltage of a PV panel inverter by regulating the operating voltage of the inverter at a computed optimal voltage based on a detected irradiance of light on the solar panel providing power to the inverter to result in a maximum power generation from the solar panel. The inverter receives the DC (direct current) from the solar panel and generates an AC (alternating current) signal at a fixed voltage (typically 110-120 v) usable by grid based power consumers.

公开(公告)号：US10483764B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-19

申请号：US15862942

申请日：2018-01-05

Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Inventor： Yousef Mahmoud

IPC: H02J3/38 ,  H02S40/32 ,  H02S50/00

Abstract: A power point tracking apparatus employs irradiance detection for performing Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) of a PV panel. The apparatus controls an operating voltage of a PV panel inverter by regulating the operating voltage of the inverter at a computed optimal voltage based on a detected irradiance of light on the solar panel providing power to the inverter to result in a maximum power generation from the solar panel. The inverter receives the DC (direct current) from the solar panel and generates an AC (alternating current) signal at a fixed voltage (typically 110-120 v) usable by grid based power consumers.