Effects of Power Tracking Algorithms on Lifetime of Power Electronic Devices Used in Solar Systems
- Submitting institution
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Manchester Metropolitan University
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 1812
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.3390/en9110884
- Title of journal
- Energies
- Article number
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- First page
- 884
- Volume
- 9
- Issue
- 11
- ISSN
- 1996-1073
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
- October
- Year of publication
- 2016
- URL
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https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/9/11/884
- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
- No
- Number of additional authors
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2
- Research group(s)
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C - Smart Infrastructure
- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
- No
- Additional information
- This work presents a powerful method for quantifying thermal stresses in the power electronic devices used for photovoltaic solar systems. A special feature of the developed algorithm is that it precisely determines the effects of maximum power point tracking algorithms on the lifetime of PV systems especially in hot countries. Clear and effective recommendations have been outlined to avoid sudden failures and thus, increase return on investment for those systems. The work has attracted full PhD sponsorship from Royal Commissioning from KSA (Nesren Wally NWaly@uksacb.org ). Further grant applications are being prepared to continue the collaboration.
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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