Interconnection and optimization issues of multijunction solar cells - A new mitigation approach using switching power converters

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Publication Type Journal Article
School or College College of Engineering
Department Electrical & Computer Engineering
Creator Khan, Faisal Habib
Other Author Alam, Mohammed Khorshed; Imtiaz, Abusaleh M.
Title Interconnection and optimization issues of multijunction solar cells - A new mitigation approach using switching power converters
Date 2012-01-01
Description A multijunction solar cell can extract higher solar energy compared to a single junction solar cell using the spectrum splitting technique. Extensive research on efficiency enhancement of the solar cells to achieve near theoretical limit is in place. However, there are limited research activities to identify the optimum interconnection methods and necessary power electronics solutions for multijunction solar cell systems. A detailed study to identify the optimum interconnection method for various multijunction solar cells is revealed in this paper. The authors believe that the conducted research in this area is very limited and an effective power electronics solution could substantially improve the efficiency and utilization of a PV power system constructed from multijunction solar cells. A multiple input dc-to-dc boost converter has been used to demonstrate the advantage of the proposed interconnection technique. Both Simulation and experimental results have been attached to show the practicality and the potential benefit of the proposed concept.
Type Text
Publisher Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Volume 6165878
First Page 583
Last Page 589
Dissertation Institution University of Utah
Language eng
Bibliographic Citation Alam, M. K., Khan, F. H., & Imtiaz, A. M. (2012). Interconnection and optimization issues of multijunction solar cells - A new mitigation approach using switching power converters. Conference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC, 6165878, 583-9.
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