@inproceedings{06544a69484d4171a1a4e4af3d0e6406,
title = "Multi-input single-inductor dcm boost converter with dual-loop MPPT control for multi-junction PV energy harvesting",
abstract = "A multi-input single inductor dual-output boost converter for multi-junction photo-voltaic (MJ-PV) energy harvesting is presented. The fast maximum power point (MPP) tracking of each photo-voltaic (PV) sub-cell for irradiation change and the high MPP tracking (MPPT) efficiency are obtained using a dual-loop MPPT control. The implemented discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) of converter operation minimizes cross-regulation among MJ-PV sub-cells. A dual-output path provides regulation at load and stores the extra harvested energy to a battery. A prototype board with the proposed system is implemented. The achieved peak power efficiency is 83% and the MPPT efficiency is 95%. This system can also be used for cell-level parallel-connected PV solar system.",
keywords = "Dual-loop MPPT, Fast MPPT, Maximum power point tracking, Multi-junction PV energy harvesting",
author = "Yu Geng and Debashis Mandal and Bertan Bakkaloglu and Sayfe Kiaei",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2021 IEEE.; 36th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2021 ; Conference date: 14-06-2021 Through 17-06-2021",
year = "2021",
month = jun,
day = "14",
doi = "10.1109/APEC42165.2021.9487231",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Conference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "2662--2666",
booktitle = "2021 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2021",
}