Photovoltaic Module and Submodule Level Power Electronics and Control

Integrated Power Electronics Module

From the history of power electronics, the technology improvements in power semiconductors have been the driving force for this problem. Moving from bipolar to MOSFET technology has greatly increased switching speed. For current semiconductor technology, very fast devices are available. For the power MOSFET used in front end application, they could be switched with mega hertz frequency range. T...

Three Dimensional Transient Numerical Modeling of Temperature Distribution and Output Power in Photovoltaic Module

According to the effect of temperature on the output power of a photovoltaic module, this research tries to calculate the temperature distribution in a photovoltaic module by numerical solving of the energy balance equations. Therefore, its output power can be accurately predicted. For this purpose, several photovoltaic modules are modeled in detail in the COMSOL software. A new method for calc...

Hybrid Modelling and Control of Power Electronics

Switched circuits in power electronics by their nature present hybrid behavior. Such circuits can be described by a set of discrete states with associated continuous dynamics. A control objective, usually regulation of the output in the face of disturbances in the continuous system, is accomplished by choosing among discrete states. We describe a hybrid systems perspective of several common tas...

Digital Control in Power Electronics

Optimizing the Reliability of Power Electronics Module Isolation Substrates

1. Abstract Optimal design of a power electronics module isolation substrate is assessed using a combination of finite element structural mechanics analysis and response surface optimisation technique. Primary failure modes in power electronics modules include the loss of structural integrity in the ceramic substrate materials due to stresses induced through thermal cycling. Analysis of the inf...