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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2007
Filed:
May. 11, 2004
Travis B. Bashaw, Madison, WI (US);
Robert T. Carpenter, Cohoes, NY (US);
David A. Torrey, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
Travis B. Bashaw, Madison, WI (US);
Robert T. Carpenter, Cohoes, NY (US);
David A. Torrey, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
Advanced Energy Conversion, LLC, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides an improved control methodology for maximum power point tracking (MPPT), anti-islanding, and output current regulation for distributed generation sources connected to a utility grid. The control includes enhancements for MPPT and regulating the inverter output-current that is sourced into the utility grid. In addition, the functions associated with MPPT, anti-islanding detection and output current regulation are integrated together; the MPPT algorithm operates in conjunction with the anti-islanding detection, and the output current regulation operates in conjunction with the MPPT algorithm.