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Asymmetrical Interleaved DC/DC Switching Converters for Photovoltaic and Fuel Cell Applications—Part 2: Control-Oriented Models
Arango, Eliana; Ramos-Paja, Carlos Andres; Calvente, Javier - In: Energies 6 (2013) 10, pp. 5570-5596
appropriate candidates to interface between photovoltaic or fuel cell generators and their loads because of their reduced ripple …
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Recent Approaches to Controlling the Nanoscale Morphology of Polymer-Based Bulk-Heterojunction Solar Cells
Hammed, Wasiu Adebayo; Yahya, Rosiyah; Abdulra'uf … - In: Energies 6 (2013) 11, pp. 5847-5868
photovoltaic cells. However, the performance efficiency of these devices is still low in comparison with silicon-based devices. The … bulk-heterojunction (BHJ) photovoltaic cells. Strategies such as the use of solvents, solvent annealing, polymer nanowires …
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Harmonic Injection-Based Power Fluctuation Control of Three-Phase PV Systems under Unbalanced Grid Voltage Conditions
Zhou, Nian-Cheng; Lou, Xiao-Xuan; Yu, David; Wang, … - In: Energies 8 (2015) 2, pp. 1390-1405
Unbalanced voltage will inevitably cause power and DC voltage fluctuations in a three-phase PV system. The deterioration of power quality will do great harm to the PV panels and the loads, so it is necessary to suppress the power fluctuations. This paper further explores the coefficients control...
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A Reflex Charger with ZVS and Non-Dissipative Cells for Photovoltaic Energy Conversion
Tsai, Cheng-Tao; Kuo, Ying-Che; Kuo, Ying-Piao; Hsieh, … - In: Energies 8 (2015) 2, pp. 1373-1389
In this paper, a reflex charger with zero-voltage-switching (ZVS) and non-dissipative cells for photovoltaic (PV …
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Integration of Photovoltaics in Buildings—Support Policies Addressing Technical and Formal Aspects
Schuetze, Thorsten - In: Energies 6 (2013) 6, pp. 2982-3001
The integration of photovoltaic (PV) generators in the envelope of a building by means of building … components used in building envelopes and photovoltaic generators. BIPV can be separated into three different integration types … architectural and legal certainty point of view, facilitating the easy and widespread integration of photovoltaic generators in …
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Comparison of Extremum-Seeking Control Techniques for Maximum Power Point Tracking in Photovoltaic Systems
Yau, Her-Terng; Wu, Chen-Han - In: Energies 4 (2011) 12, pp. 2180-2195
photovoltaic (PV) system is boosted to its maximum level. However, in the context of abrupt changes in irradiance, conventional …
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An Asymmetrical Fuzzy-Logic-Control-Based MPPT Algorithm for Photovoltaic Systems
Liu, Chun-Liang; Chen, Jing-Hsiao; Liu, Yi-Hua; Yang, … - In: Energies 7 (2014) 4, pp. 2177-2193
In this paper, a fuzzy-logic-control (FLC) based maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm for photovoltaic (PV …
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Fabrication and Test of an Air-Breathing Microfluidic Fuel Cell
Shyu, Jin-Cherng; Wang, Po-Yan; Lee, Chien-Liang; … - In: Energies 8 (2015) 3, pp. 2082-2096
An air-breathing direct formic acid microfluidic fuel cell, which had a self-made anode electrode of 10 mg/cm<sup>2</sup> Pd loading and 6 mg/cm<sup>2</sup> Nafion content, was fabricated and tested. The microfluidic fuel cell was achieved by bonding a PDMS microchannel that was fabricated by a soft-lithography...
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Experimental Study on a Passive Fuel Cell/Battery Hybrid Power System
Chen, Yong-Song; Lin, Sheng-Miao; Hong, Boe-Shong - In: Energies 6 (2013) 12, pp. 6413-6422
A laboratory-scale passive hybrid power system for transportation applications is constructed and tested in this study. The hybrid power system consists of a fuel cell stack connected with a diode, a lithium-ion battery pack connected with a DC/DC power converter and another diode. The power...
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Hydrogen as Future Energy Carrier: The ENEA Point of View on Technology and Application Prospects
Conte, Mario; Mario, Francesco Di; Iacobazzi, Agostino; … - In: Energies 2 (2009) 1, pp. 150-179
Hydrogen and fuel cells should reduce costs and increase reliability and durability to compete in the energy market. A considerable long term effort is necessary for research, development and demonstration of adequate solutions; important programs in this sense are carried out in the main...
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