Interleaved dc-dc Converters for Photovoltaic Modules

Abstract

In the present paper, an application of interleaved dc-dc converter in photovoltaic (PV) modular system has been presented. In the multi-string technology, several PV strings are interfaced with their own dc-dc converter to a common dc-ac inverter. Enlargements are easily achieved since a new string with dc-dc converter can be plugged into the existing platform. This paper proposes a simple method to connect various PV modules in order to improve power quality. Thanks to the proposed digital control method, the PV interleaving becomes simple and efficient in terms of dynamic performances, steady-state condition and well regulated output voltage.