Control and circuit techniques to mitigate partial shading effects in photovoltaic arrays
Partial shading in photovoltaic (PV) arrays renders conventional maximum power point
tracking (MPPT) techniques ineffective. The reduced efficiency of shaded PV arrays is a …
tracking (MPPT) techniques ineffective. The reduced efficiency of shaded PV arrays is a …
Power electronics reliability: State of the art and outlook
This article aims to provide an update of the reliability aspects of research on power
electronic components and hardware systems. It introduces the latest advances in the …
electronic components and hardware systems. It introduces the latest advances in the …
Transitioning to physics-of-failure as a reliability driver in power electronics
Power electronics has progressively gained an important status in power generation,
distribution, and consumption. With more than 70% of electricity processed through power …
distribution, and consumption. With more than 70% of electricity processed through power …
Thermal loading and lifetime estimation for power device considering mission profiles in wind power converter
As a key component in the wind turbine system, the power electronic converter and its power
semiconductors suffer from complicated power loadings related to environment, and are …
semiconductors suffer from complicated power loadings related to environment, and are …
Design for reliability of power electronic systems
Power density, efficiency, cost, and reliability are the major challenges when designing a
power electronic system. Latest advancements in power semiconductor devices (eg, silicon …
power electronic system. Latest advancements in power semiconductor devices (eg, silicon …
Prediction of bond wire fatigue of IGBTs in a PV inverter under a long-term operation
Bond wire fatigue is one of the dominant failure mechanisms in insulated-gate bipolar
transistor (IGBT) modules under cyclic stresses. However, there are still major challenges …
transistor (IGBT) modules under cyclic stresses. However, there are still major challenges …
A comparative evaluation of advanced fault detection approaches for PV systems
Even with the consistent growth in global photovoltaic (PV) capacity, the necessity for fault
detection in PV systems has not been widely addressed regardless of its importance. With …
detection in PV systems has not been widely addressed regardless of its importance. With …
Line–line fault analysis and protection challenges in solar photovoltaic arrays
Y Zhao, JF De Palma, J Mosesian… - IEEE transactions on …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Fault analysis in solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays is a fundamental task to protect PV modules
from damage and to eliminate risks of safety hazards. This paper focuses on line-line faults …
from damage and to eliminate risks of safety hazards. This paper focuses on line-line faults …
Reliability assessment of photovoltaic power systems: Review of current status and future perspectives
Quantitative reliability assessment of photovoltaic (PV) power system is an indispensable
technology to assure reliable and utility-friendly integration of PV generation. This paper …
technology to assure reliable and utility-friendly integration of PV generation. This paper …
An irradiance-independent, robust ground-fault detection scheme for PV arrays based on spread spectrum time-domain reflectometry (SSTDR)
A healthy photovoltaic (PV) array has a specific impedance between node pairs, and any
ground fault changes the impedance values. Reflectometry is a well-known technique in …
ground fault changes the impedance values. Reflectometry is a well-known technique in …