PV Power Lab
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
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.