PV Power Lab

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The PV Power Lab is a scientific infrastructure located at the UPC Terrassa Campus and focused in improving the efficiency of power processors for photovoltaic applications, which is one of the main concerns of the photovoltaic industry.

Their objectives are:

  • Design of high-efficiency photovoltaic energy converters.
  • Implementation of advanced algorithms for interactive line control with auxiliary services.
  • Experimentation with photovoltaic systems connected to the grid.
  • Exploration of photovoltaic microgrids that work in connection with the grid and in intentional island mode.

Scientific domain

PE7: Systems and Communication Engineering

Keywords

electronic power converters energy energy generation photovoltaic energy wind power

Home partner institution

(UPC) Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

Website

Website

Technical staff available

Yes

Open to external users

Yes

Equipment

  • Simulators of photovoltaic panels
  • Work bench for the development of prototypes
  • Grid simulator
  • Microgrid simulator
  • Advanced HIL control systems (dSpace)
  • DSP development systems
  • Digital oscilloscopes and counters

Description

The PV Power Lab is a scientific infrastructure located at the UPC Terrassa Campus and focused in improving the efficiency of power processors for photovoltaic applications, which is one of the main concerns of the photovoltaic industry.

Their objectives are:

  • Design of high-efficiency photovoltaic energy converters.
  • Implementation of advanced algorithms for interactive line control with auxiliary services.
  • Experimentation with photovoltaic systems connected to the grid.
  • Exploration of photovoltaic microgrids that work in connection with the grid and in intentional island mode.