Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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About the Authors |
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1.1 Motivation and Research Formulation |
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3 | (4) |
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Chapter 2 Power Electronics PV Configurations and Maximum Power Point Tracking Algorithms |
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7 | (10) |
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7 | (1) |
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2.2 Power Electronics PV Configurations |
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7 | (4) |
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2.2.1 Central Inverter PV Configuration (CI-PVC) |
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8 | (1) |
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2.2.2 String Inverter PV Configuration (SI-PVC) |
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2.2.3 AC-Module PV Configuration (ACM-PVC) |
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9 | (1) |
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2.2.4 Multi-String Inverter PV Configuration (MSI-PVC) |
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10 | (1) |
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2.2.5 Comparison of CI-PVC, SI-PVC, ACM-PVC and MSI-PVC |
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11 | (1) |
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2.3 Maximum Power Point Tracking |
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2.3.1 Perturb and Observe Algorithm |
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2.3.2 Incremental Conductance Algorithm |
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14 | (1) |
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2.3.3 Open Circuit Constant Voltage (OCCV) Fractional Algorithm |
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2.3.4 Short Circuit Current (SCC) Fractional Algorithm |
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15 | (1) |
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2.3.5 Comparison of MPPT Algorithms |
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16 | (1) |
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16 | (1) |
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Chapter 3 Non-Isolated Unidirectional Multistage DC-DC Power Converter Configurations |
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17 | (1) |
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3.2 DC-DC Power Converter Configurations |
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3.3 Configurations of Single- and Two-Stage DC-DC Power Converter |
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20 | (1) |
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3.4 Configurations of Multistage DC-DC Power Converter |
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21 | (4) |
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3.4.1 Low-Voltage Step-Up Multistage Power Converter Configurations |
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22 | (1) |
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3.4.2 Moderate Voltage Step-Up Multistage Power Converter Configurations |
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23 | (2) |
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3.4.3 High-Voltage Step-Up Multistage Power Converter Configurations |
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25 | (1) |
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3.5 Multistage SCBPC Family (Multistage Switched-Capacitor-Based Power Converter Family) |
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3.5.1 Multistage SCBPC with Front-End Structure of Boost and Buck-Boost Converter |
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28 | (5) |
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3.5.2 Multistage SCBPC Configurations without FES-BC and FES-BBC |
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33 | (1) |
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3.5.3 Multistage SCBPC Configurations with Front End Structure of Quadratic Boost Converter (FES-QBC) |
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34 | (2) |
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3.6 Multistage SIBPC Family (Multistage Switched-Inductor-Based Power Converter Family) |
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36 | (5) |
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3.7 Coupled Inductor or Transformer-Based Converter Family |
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41 | (7) |
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3.8 Luo DC-DC Converter Family |
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48 | (4) |
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3.9 Z-Source DC-DC Converter Configurations |
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52 | (4) |
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3.10 Cockcroft Walton Voltage Multiplier-Based Multilevel DC-DC Converter Family |
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56 | (4) |
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3.11 Comparison of DC-DC Multistage Converter |
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60 | (3) |
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63 | (2) |
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Chapter 4 X-Y Power Converter Family: a New Breed of DC-DC Multistage Configurations for Photovoltaic Applications |
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4.2 X-Y Power Converter Family: Universal Structure and Its Converter Configurations |
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4.3 Two-stage X-Y Power Converter Configurations (Basic X-Y Power Converter Configuration) |
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4.3.1 Working Modes of the Two-Stage X-Y Power Converter Family |
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4.3.2 Voltage Conversion Analysis of the Two-Stage X-Y Power Converter Family |
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74 | (5) |
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4.3.3 Validation of the Two-Stage X-Y Power Converter Configurations |
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79 | (1) |
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4.4 Three-Stage X-Y Power Converter Configurations (Basic X-Y Power Converter Configuration with Voltage Doubler) |
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4.4.1 Working Modes of the Three-Stage X-Y Power Converter Family |
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4.4.2 Voltage Conversion Analysis of the Three-Stage X-Y Power Converter Family |
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85 | (5) |
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4.4.3 Validation of the Three-Stage X-Y Power Converter Configurations |
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90 | (3) |
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4.5 N-Stage L-Y Power Converter Configurations (L-Y Multilevel Boost Converter, L-Y MBC) |
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93 | (7) |
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4.5.1 Working Modes and Voltage Conversion Ratio of an N-Stage L-Y Power Converter Family |
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96 | (2) |
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4.5.2 Validation of N-Stage L-Y Power Converter Configurations |
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98 | (2) |
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100 | (1) |
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Chapter 5 Self-Balanced DC-DC Multistage Power Converter Configuration without Magnetic Components for Photovoltaic Applications |
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101 | (28) |
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101 | (1) |
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5.2 Recent DC-DC Multistage Converter without Inductor and Transformer |
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102 | (6) |
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5.2.1 DC-DC Multistage Flying Capacitor Converter (M-FCC) Configuration |
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5.2.2 DC-DC Multistage Switched Series-Parallel Capacitor Converter (SSPCC) Configuration |
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5.2.3 DC-DC Multistage Fibonacci Converter (MFC) Configuration |
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104 | (1) |
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5.2.4 DC-DC Multistage Magnetic-Free Converter (MMC) Configuration |
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104 | (1) |
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5.2.5 DC-DC Step-up Modified Switched-Mode Converter Configuration or DC-DC Switched-Mode Converter Configuration |
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105 | (2) |
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5.2.6 DC-DC Switched-Capacitor Converter Configuration |
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107 | (1) |
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5.2.7 DC-DC Capacitor Clamped Modular Multilevel Converter (CCMMC) Configuration |
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107 | (1) |
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5.3 Self-Balanced DC-DC Multistage Power Converter Configuration without Magnetic Components |
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108 | (3) |
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5.4 Voltage Conversion Ratio Analysis without Considering the Loss in Switches and Diodes |
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111 | (2) |
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5.5 Voltage Conversion Ratio Analysis when Considering the Loss of Switches and Diodes |
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113 | (2) |
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5.6 Selection of Capacitor |
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115 | (3) |
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5.7 Comparison of Converter Configurations |
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118 | (3) |
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5.8 Validation of Self-Balanced DC-DC Multistage Power Converter |
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121 | (6) |
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127 | (2) |
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Chapter 6 T-SC MPC: Transformer Switched-Capacitor-Based DC-DC Multistage Power Converter Configuration for Photovoltaic High-Voltage/Low-Current Applications |
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129 | (22) |
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129 | (1) |
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6.2 Transformer and Switched-Capacitor (T-SC)-Based Multistage Power Converter with MPFT |
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6.3 Analysis of the T-SC MPC Configuration |
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138 | (2) |
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6.4 Comparison of the T-SC MPC Configuration with Inductor-Less and Transformer-Less DC-DC Converters |
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140 | (5) |
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6.5 Validation of the T-SC MPC Configuration |
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6.6 The T-SC MPC Configuration with a Voltage Multiplier |
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148 | (2) |
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150 | (1) |
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Chapter 7 New Cockcroft Walton Voltage Multiplier-Based Multistage/Multilevel Power Converter Configuration for Photovoltaic Applications |
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151 | (20) |
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151 | (1) |
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7.2 CW-VM-MPC or NX IMBC Configuration |
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152 | (10) |
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7.2.1 3x CW-VM-MPC Configuration-Working Modes |
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7.2.2 The Effect of the Inductor Equivalent Series Resistance on the CW-VM-MPC |
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158 | (4) |
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7.3 The CW-VM-MPC Configuration with Recent DC-DC Converters |
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162 | (1) |
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7.4 Validation of the 3X CW-VM-MPC |
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163 | (7) |
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170 | (1) |
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Chapter 8 Conclusion and Future Direction |
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References |
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Index |
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