NEW PV SYSTEM CONCEPT –INDUCTIVE POWER TRANSFER FOR PV MODULES

Carigiet F, Knecht R, Baumann T, Brabec C, Baumgartner F (2018)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Conference contribution, Abstract of a poster

Publication year: 2018

Event location: Brüssel BE

DOI: 10.21256/zhaw-4033

Abstract

The proposed new PV system concept is based on several AC modules that are connected in series using inductive power transfer. These modules include a cell matrix thatis connected to a module integrated DC/AC inverter. The high frequency AC current flows through the primary side planar coil generating a magnetic flux. Outside of the PV module, there is a clamp including ferromagnetic material for the magnetic circuit that caries the magnetic flux to the secondary winding. The magnetic flux induces an AC current in the secondary winding,which is formed by the common cable.An AC/AC converter is placed at the end of the PV module strings to generate the 50Hz and to connect the PV power plant to the electricity grid. This new PV system concept is a fundamentally new approach of the electricity transmission in the field of PVsystem technology. It is not restricted to the replacement or optimisation of an individual system component, but it requires the continuing development of the PV module construction and the contactless connection technology to the common cable. The proposed inductive power transfer per each PV module opens up a complete new field for the PV system technology

Authors with CRIS profile

Fabian Carigiet Institute Materials for Electronics and Energy Technology (i-MEET) Christoph Brabec Institute Materials for Electronics and Energy Technology (i-MEET)

Involved external institutions

Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (ZHAW) CH Switzerland (CH)

How to cite

APA:

Carigiet, F., Knecht, R., Baumann, T., Brabec, C., & Baumgartner, F. (2018). NEW PV SYSTEM CONCEPT –INDUCTIVE POWER TRANSFER FOR PV MODULES. Poster presentation at 35th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (35th EUPVSEC), Brüssel, BE.

MLA:

Carigiet, Fabian, et al. "NEW PV SYSTEM CONCEPT –INDUCTIVE POWER TRANSFER FOR PV MODULES." Presented at 35th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (35th EUPVSEC), Brüssel 2018.

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