Electric power conversion systems – Current conversion – With condition responsive means to control the output...
Patent
1979-11-26
1983-03-01
Beha, Jr., William H.
Electric power conversion systems
Current conversion
With condition responsive means to control the output...
323299, 323906, 363 42, H02P 1318, G05F 500
Patent
active
043756620
ABSTRACT:
The d.c. power supplied by a photovoltaic solar panel to a load is controlled by monitoring the slope of the panel voltage vs. current characteristic and adjusting the current supplied by the panel to the load so that the slope is approximately unity. The slope is monitored by incrementally changing the panel load and indicating whether the resulting change in current derived from the panel is above or below a reference value, indicative of the panel voltage. In response to the change in the monitored current being above the reference value, the slope of a voltage vs. current curve is greater than unity and the load is adjusted to decrease the current supplied by the panel to the load. Conversely, in response to the current being less than the reference value, the slope of the voltage vs. current curve is less than unity and the load is adjusted to increase the current supplied by the panel to the load.
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Beha Jr. William H.
Exxon Research and Engineering Co.
Lowe Allan M.
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