System and method for decreasing solar collector system losses

Details System and method for decreasing solar collector system losses System and method for decreasing solar collector system losses

2011-08-02

2011-08-02

Riley, Shawn (Department: 2838)

Electric power conversion systems

Current conversion

Having plural converters for single conversion

C323S906000, C323S207000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07990743

ABSTRACT:
A solar farm system is provided that is configured for reducing electrical loss. The solar farm system includes a plurality of PV arrays coupled to inverters and a collector system including a conductor or network of conductors. The collector system also includes a plurality of transformers with one or more transformers connected between the inverters and the conductors. The solar farm also includes a substation transformer connecting the solar farm collector system to the electrical grid. The solar farm includes a control system configured to determine at least one operating parameter for the solar farm system to reduce electrical loss and to regulate the collector system and the plurality of inverters based at least in part on the at least one operating parameter.

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English Abstract of EP1463188A2, 2004.

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