On the use of sun trackers to improve maximum power point tracking controllers applied to photovoltaic systems

Carles Jaen; Josep Pou; Gabriel Capella; Antoni Arias; Manuel Lamich

doi:10.1109/CPE.2009.5156015

On the use of sun trackers to improve maximum power point tracking controllers applied to photovoltaic systems

Carles Jaen^*, Josep Pou, Gabriel Capella, Antoni Arias, Manuel Lamich

^*Corresponding author for this work

Polytechnic University of Catalonia

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Abstract

Nowadays power supply systems based on photovoltaic cells have two main drawbacks, even the primary energy is free and renewable. They are: production cost and efficiency. In order to increase their efficiency, it should be interesting that the energy transfer between cells and load was done at maximum level. In this paper the use of a sun tracker system is presented as an additional improvement applied to a photovoltaic installation that works under a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) control technique. A 50W-prototype has been assembled. Some experimental results are also included in order to validate the whole system.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	CPE 2009 - 6th International Conference-Workshop - Compatability and Power Electronics
Pages	67-72
Number of pages	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/CPE.2009.5156015
Publication status	Published - 2009
Externally published	Yes
Event	CPE 2009 - 6th International Conference-Workshop - Compatability and Power Electronics - Badajoz, Spain Duration: May 20 2009 → May 22 2009

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Name	CPE 2009 - 6th International Conference-Workshop - Compatability and Power Electronics

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Conference	CPE 2009 - 6th International Conference-Workshop - Compatability and Power Electronics
Country/Territory	Spain
City	Badajoz
Period	5/20/09 → 5/22/09

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Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Jaen, C., Pou, J., Capella, G., Arias, A., & Lamich, M. (2009). On the use of sun trackers to improve maximum power point tracking controllers applied to photovoltaic systems. In CPE 2009 - 6th International Conference-Workshop - Compatability and Power Electronics (pp. 67-72). Article 5156015 (CPE 2009 - 6th International Conference-Workshop - Compatability and Power Electronics). https://doi.org/10.1109/CPE.2009.5156015

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Jaen, C, Pou, J, Capella, G, Arias, A & Lamich, M 2009, On the use of sun trackers to improve maximum power point tracking controllers applied to photovoltaic systems. in CPE 2009 - 6th International Conference-Workshop - Compatability and Power Electronics., 5156015, CPE 2009 - 6th International Conference-Workshop - Compatability and Power Electronics, pp. 67-72, CPE 2009 - 6th International Conference-Workshop - Compatability and Power Electronics, Badajoz, Spain, 5/20/09. https://doi.org/10.1109/CPE.2009.5156015

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Jaen C, Pou J, Capella G, Arias A, Lamich M. On the use of sun trackers to improve maximum power point tracking controllers applied to photovoltaic systems. In CPE 2009 - 6th International Conference-Workshop - Compatability and Power Electronics. 2009. p. 67-72. 5156015. (CPE 2009 - 6th International Conference-Workshop - Compatability and Power Electronics). doi: 10.1109/CPE.2009.5156015

On the use of sun trackers to improve maximum power point tracking controllers applied to photovoltaic systems

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