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Photovoltaic power generation system and method for controlling the same

US11128142B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 2019
Grant dateSep 21, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/56
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention discloses a photovoltaic power generation system and a method for controlling the same. The photovoltaic power generation system comprises: an string of optimizing modules and an inverter, the string of optimizing modules comprises a plurality of optimizing modules each having an input port coupled to at least one photovoltaic module, output ports of the plurality of optimizing modules are connected in series, each of the optimizing modules comprises a control unit, an input port of the inverter is coupled to an output port of the string of optimizing modules, and the inverter comprises an auxiliary detection module for auxiliary detecting an output current of the string of optimizing modules, and the control unit controls an output voltage of the string of optimizing modules based on the output current of the string of optimizing modules, such that the output voltage satisfies a start-up condition of the inverter.

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