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Intensity of current-voltage curve scanning method for photovoltaic string, converter, and system

US11563404B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2020
Grant dateJan 24, 2023
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/50
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

One example method includes obtaining output powers at initial scanning points of photovoltaic strings in a first group and a second group. The output powers at the initial scan points of the photovoltaic strings in the first group can then be controlled to sequentially decrease, and the output powers at the initial scan points of the photovoltaic strings in the second group can then be controlled to sequentially increase. Scanning can then be performed in the initial scanning direction starting from output voltages corresponding to the output powers at the initial scan points of the first group. Scanning can then be performed in the initial scanning direction starting from output voltages corresponding to the output powers at the initial scan points of the second group, where output powers of the first group and the second group are kept to compensate each other during IV curve scanning.

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