@inproceedings{8e6cee6fc05841b380a5a0dd04464393,
title = "A grid-connected switched PV array",
abstract = "In this paper, a grid-connected version of the switched PV array will be presented. The PV array consists of n parallel-connected strings and m series-connected modules per string, i.e. an array with a dimension of (m × n). Using the proposed switched PV approach, each string can be reconfigured to form two parallel strings of m/2 modules per string resulting in a new array with a dimension of (m/2 × 2n). The new array may yield a higher extracted power compared to the original configuration during partial shading, as a parallel connection of modules is invulnerable to partial shading conditions. Although the proposed system provides a lower power enhancement compared to the distributed MPPT converters and differential power processing approach, it is more simple and cost effective. The simulation results show a possibility of enhancing the PV array extracted output power during partial shading with the proposed system.",
keywords = "Grid-connected PV array, Maximum Power Point Partial Shading, Switched PV",
author = "Elserougi, {Ahmed A.} and Abdel-Khalik, {Ayman S.} and Massoud, {Ahmed M.} and Shehab Ahmed",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2015 IEEE.; 41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2015 ; Conference date: 09-11-2015 Through 12-11-2015",
year = "2015",
doi = "10.1109/IECON.2015.7392077",
language = "English (US)",
series = "IECON 2015 - 41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "68--72",
booktitle = "IECON 2015 - 41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society",
address = "United States",
}