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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 1993
Filed:
Nov. 29, 1991
Christian Schaffrin, Konstanz, DE;
Schottel-Werft Josef Becker GmbH & Co. KG, Spay/Rhein, DE;
Abstract
An energy-generating plant including a solar generator, having solar cells, for producing electrical energy. The electrical energy is supplied to a direct current converter, the output power of which may be used to charge an energy storage system, such as batteries. The input resistance of the direct current converter is adapted, such as by a microcomputer, to the maximum power point (MPP) of the solar generator, the MPP being dependent upon the solar insolation and the temperature of the solar cells. At start up of the plant, or when there is a change of power at the output of the direct current converter, a search process is carried out to attain the MPP of the solar generator. The energy storage system may be used to energize an electric motor for driving the propeller of a ship.