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Insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT), 380 incremental-conductance MPPT, 99–100
Isolated DC/DC converters low-amplitude switching ripples, 109
configurations, 337 model-based MPPT methods, 100–101
DAB topology, 339 numerical optimization algorithms, 103–105
SRC topology, 339 operational characteristics, 107–108
voltage-fed and current-fed FB converter, 338 overview of, 94
P&O MPPT method, 97–99
K RCC MPPT, 105–106
single-sensor MPPT, 102–103
Kuroshio, 273 sliding-mode control, 107
PV module technologies, 95
L single-diode model, 95–96
solar irradiance and ambient temperature
Lead-acid batteries, 323 conditions, 93–94
Levelized cost of energy (LCOE), 70, 269, 278 three-phase PV inverters, 82–85
Lithium-ion batteries, 323–324 MCFC, see Molten carbonate fuel cell
Mean time between failure (MTBF), 362–364
M Metal oxide varistor (MOV), 380
MHK generators
Marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) power generation and fixed-speed induction generator, 274–275
power plants variable-slip wound-rotor induction generator, 275
CEC technologies, 273–274 variable-speed doubly fed induction generator, 275–276
cost of energy, 269 variable-speed full-power converter, 276
cost reductions, 269 MHK power plant, 278–279
electrical generation Microgrid, high-surety power, see Super uninterruptible
control and power conversion, 277–278 power supply
direct drive/gearbox, 277 Microgrids
generators, 274–276 EESs, 341
power plant, 278–279 fuel cells, 305
prime mover, 276–277 small wind energy system, 151–152
energy storage Minicentral inverters (MCI), 69
CEC generator, 281 Model-based MPPT methods, 100–101
WEC generator, 280–281 Modern power system, 4–5
LCOE, 269 Module-integrated converters (MICs), 69–70
social, economic, regulatory and environmental issues, Molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC), 293–294,
269 306–307, 312
technical challenges, 269 MPPT, see Maximum power point tracking
U.S. electricity demand, 268 Multiple-star architecture, 358–359
WEC technologies
OWC and overtopping devices, 270–272 N
point absorbers, 270–272
terminators and attenuators, 270–271 National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) TurbSim
Maximum power point (MPP), 295 wind simulator, 202
Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) Near-state PWM (NSPWM), 73
ANSYS Simplorer model, 122–124 Nernst equation, 297–298
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block diagram, 92 Neutral point–clamped (NPC) topology, 50–51
controls, 203 NiMH batteries, 324
MATLAB /Simulink model, 119, 121–122 Non-isolated DC/DC converters
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power–voltage characteristics, PV array, 92–93 Cuk and Sepic/Luo converters, 335–336
PV array, nonuniform solar irradiation conditions HB converter, 335–336
distributed MPPT, 113–116 three-level neutral point clamped bidirectional DC/DC
evolutionary MPPT algorithms, 110–112 converter, 337
global MPPT methods, 116–120 two-phase interleaved bidirectional converter, 336–337
numerical optimization algorithms, 112–113
overview of, 94 O
PV array reconfiguration method, 110
stochastic and chaos-based MPPT algorithms, 113 Ocean current, 268, 273, 281
PV array, uniform solar irradiation conditions ODAs, see Optimal design algorithms
artificial intelligence techniques, 101–102 Open-circuit voltage (OCV) value, 331
constant-voltage and constant-current MPPT Optimal design algorithms (ODAs)
methods, 97 DCE-SG
control-circuit complexity, 109 active–reactive power capabilities, 241
efficiency, 109 cost function components, 237–239
ESC MPPT, 106–107 efficiency vs. load, 241–242