This thesis examines the use of ripple correlation control as a maximum power
point tracking algorithm with an interleaved SEPIC converter for use with a solar array.
The suitability of existing topologies for use with photovoltaic applications and the
tradeoffs involved are discussed. The advantages of interleaving in converters are
examined and the benefits it provides to photovoltaic applications are discussed. An
interleaved SEPIC converter operated in interleaved mode with a photovoltaic array is
studied. The operation of ripple correlation control as a maximum power point tracking
technique applied to the interleaved SEPIC converter is examined and simulations with
results are presented. / text
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UTEXAS/oai:repositories.lib.utexas.edu:2152/ETD-UT-2010-05-1166 |
| Date | 27 October 2010 |
| Creators | Maddur Chandrash, Harsha Kumar |
| Source Sets | University of Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | thesis |
| Format | application/pdf |
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