Control of a multiple input solar power inverter
US10523014B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/56
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A solar power inverter includes a number of photovoltaic (PV) inputs for connecting PV modules, a DC-DC converter at each of the PV inputs and a DC-AC inverter for converting the outputs of the DC-DC converters to an AC output power that may be fed into a power grid. The invention provides a method of controlling such a solar power inverter including the steps of identifying a PV input by assigning a priority value to the PV inputs and identifying the PV input with the highest assigned priority value, calculating a set value for the DC-DC converter at the identified PV input that is equal or below a maximum power capacity of the PV module connected to the identified PV input, and applying the set value for the DC-DC converter at the identified PV input.
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