Conference proceedings article
Design of a photovoltaic power supply for nanosatellites
Publication Details
Authors: | Brinker, T.; Gehl, A.; Priefer, F.; Graue, J.; Sawang, F.; Wicht, B.; Friebe, J. |
Editor: | PCIM |
Publisher: | Mesago PCIM GmbH |
Place: | Stuttgart |
Publication year: | 2021 |
Pages range : | 1317-1324 |
Book title: | PCIM Europe 2021 - International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics Intelligent Motion Renewable Energy and Energy Management |
Title of series: | PCIM Europe Conference Proceedings |
Abstract
The objective of this paper is to present a multi-input multi-output photovoltaic DC/DC-converter system that is equipped with a battery as energy storage. Furthermore a specific control strategy is proposed which allows individual MPP tracking with a reduced number of current and voltage sensors. Due to the system concept a dedicated battery charge controller is not required. For proof of function a simulation model is used. Gallium Nitride (GaN) HEMTs are used to increase the efficiency of the input stages. A hardware demonstrator board was built and efficiency measurements were performed.
The objective of this paper is to present a multi-input multi-output photovoltaic DC/DC-converter system that is equipped with a battery as energy storage. Furthermore a specific control strategy is proposed which allows individual MPP tracking with a reduced number of current and voltage sensors. Due to the system concept a dedicated battery charge controller is not required. For proof of function a simulation model is used. Gallium Nitride (GaN) HEMTs are used to increase the efficiency of the input stages. A hardware demonstrator board was built and efficiency measurements were performed.
