TY - GEN
T1 - Topology review of single phase grid-connected module integrated converters for PV applications
AU - Edwin, Fonkwe
AU - Xiao, Weidong
AU - Khadkikar, Vinod
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - This paper presents a review of the most recent module integrated converters (MIC) for PV applications. The MIC topologies are classified in to three main categories: (1) MIC with DC link; (2) MIC with current-unfolding; (3) DC link-less MIC. The study compares various topologies in-depth with respect to efficiency, compactness, reliability, cost effectiveness and ease of implementation. Based on the comparison, several topologies are recommended to be the potential candidates for practical implementation. Simulation is adopted to support the analysis and comparison.
AB - This paper presents a review of the most recent module integrated converters (MIC) for PV applications. The MIC topologies are classified in to three main categories: (1) MIC with DC link; (2) MIC with current-unfolding; (3) DC link-less MIC. The study compares various topologies in-depth with respect to efficiency, compactness, reliability, cost effectiveness and ease of implementation. Based on the comparison, several topologies are recommended to be the potential candidates for practical implementation. Simulation is adopted to support the analysis and comparison.
KW - Module Integrated Converter (MIC)
KW - Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)
KW - single-phase grid-connected inverters
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84872929161&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/IECON.2012.6388645
DO - 10.1109/IECON.2012.6388645
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84872929161
SN - 9781467324212
T3 - IECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference)
SP - 821
EP - 827
BT - Proceedings, IECON 2012 - 38th Annual Conference on IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
T2 - 38th Annual Conference on IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2012
Y2 - 25 October 2012 through 28 October 2012
ER -