Hot Spot Mitigation Device and Method
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240223126A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-04

    申请号:US18398967

    申请日:2023-12-28

    CPC classification number: H02S50/10 H02J3/381 H02J2300/26

    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for hot spot mitigation of a photovoltaic (PV) module. In some examples, control circuitry may be configured to operate in a first mode of operation wherein an operating point of the PV module is set based on a maximum power point tracking algorithm, and a second mode of operation wherein the operating point of the PV module is set based on a hot spot mitigation algorithm to produce a reduced power output and prevent over-heating of the PV module. The operating point may be set based on an inflection point in the I-V curve of the PV module. The operating point may be set based on zero crossings in the second-order derivative of the I-V curve of the PV module. A filter window with one or more filter thresholds may be used in order to determine the zero crossings and set the operating point.

    Circuit For A Power Device And Graphical User Interface

    公开(公告)号:US20250055314A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-13

    申请号:US18810607

    申请日:2024-08-21

    Abstract: An apparatus for a system power device utilized in an interconnected power system. The interconnected power system may include multiple system power devices connected to various inter connections of groups of direct currents (DC) from power sources which also may be connected in various series, parallel, series parallel and parallel series combinations for example. The apparatus may include a processor connected to a memory and a communication interface operatively attached to the processor. The communication interface may be adapted to connect to a mobile computing system of a user in close proximity to the system power devices. A graphical user interface (GUI) of the mobile computing system may allow various operational and re-configuration options for the interconnected power system which may include installation, maintenance and monitoring schedules in the interconnected power system when the user of the GUI is in close proximity to the system power devices.

    Method and Apparatus to Enable Communication and Control in a Power System

    公开(公告)号:US20250015835A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-09

    申请号:US18824188

    申请日:2024-09-04

    Abstract: A network unit may be operatively attached to power lines of an interconnected power system and/or a device such as a power module that may further include a communication interface. The network unit may be operable to superimpose a first signal representative of a sensed parameter of the power system onto the power lines, thereby to transmit the first signal to other power modules in the interconnected power system or to a power device in interconnected power system. The network unit may receive a second signal of the parameter superimposed onto the power lines from another network unit.

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