Active Thermal Control for Lifetime Equalization in CSI7-based Modular Photovoltaic Integration System

• Main Authors: Peng Q., Buticchi G., Migliazza G., Tan N.M.L., Guenter S., Carfagna E., Fidone G.L.
• Other Authors: 57804706700
• Format: Conference Paper
• Published: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2024
• Subjects: current source converter; dc-ac converters; pulse-width-modulated power converters (PWM); reliability; Boost converter; Electric inverters; Equalizers; Power electronics; Pulse width modulation; Topology; Active thermal control; Current source converters; DC-AC converter; Equalisation; Integration systems; Modulars; Photovoltaics; Power devices; Pulse width-modulated power converter (PWM); Pulse-width-modulated power converter (PWM); Reliability
• Institution: Universiti Tenaga Nasional

The current source converter has been proved to be an advantageous architecture for a wide number of applications, i.e. renewable energy or aerospace, where voltage boost operation and high reliability are required. A modified current source inverter (CSI7) topology has been adopted with the objecti...