Solar power is one of the cleanest modes of generating electricity. With access to a store of online files, this publication shows how to model, control and optimize applications of photovoltaic power systems such as pumping, power supply and desalination.

Photovoltaic generation is one of the cleanest forms of energy conversion available. One of the advantages offered by solar energy is its potential to provide sustainable electricity in areas not served by the conventional power grid. Optimisation of Photovoltaic Power Systems details explicit modelling, control and optimisation of the most popular stand-alone applications such as pumping, power supply, and desalination. Each section is concluded by an example using the MATLAB® and Simulink® packages to help the reader understand and evaluate the performance of different photovoltaic systems. Optimisation of Photovoltaic Power Systems provides engineers, graduate and postgraduate students with the means to understand, assess and develop their own photovoltaic systems. As such, it is an essential tool for all those wishing to specialise in stand-alone photovoltaic systems. Optimisation of Photovoltaic Power Systems aims to enable all researchers in the field of electrical engineering to thoroughly understand the concepts of photovoltaic systems; find solutions to their problems; and choose the appropriate mathematical model for optimising photovoltaic energy.

Includes access to online files to help readers improve their working knowledge of the subject area Enables researchers and studetns to understand and apply photovoltaic systems Identifies intelligent techniques in order to optimize photovoltaic array options Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt

Photovaltaic Applications Overview.- Modeling of Solar Irradiance and Cells.- Power Electronic Modeling.- Optimized Use of PV Arrays.- Modeling of Storage Systems.- Photovoltaic Pumping Systems.- Hybrid Photovoltaic Systems.