NDLI: An advanced photovoltaic array regulator module

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Button, R.M.
Copyright Year	1996
Description	Author affiliation: NASA Lewis Res. Center, Cleveland, OH, USA (Button, R.M.)
Abstract	Current trends in satellite design are focused on developing small, reliable, and inexpensive spacecraft. To that end, a modular power management and distribution system is proposed which will help transition the aerospace industry towards an assembly line approach to building spacecraft. The modular system is based on an innovative DC voltage boost converter called the series connected boost unit (SCBU). The SCBU uses any isolating DC-DC power converter and adds a unique series connection. This simple modification provides the SCBU topology with many advantages over existing boost power converters. Efficiencies of 94-98%, power densities above 1,000 W/kg and inherent fault tolerance are just a few of the characteristics presented. Limitations of the SCBU technology are presented and it is shown that the SCBU makes an ideal photovoltaic array regulator. A set of photovoltaic power system requirements are presented that can be applied to almost any low Earth orbit satellite. Finally, a modular design based on the series connected boost unit is outlined and functional descriptions of the components are given.
Starting Page	519
Ending Page	524
File Size	640340
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0780335473
ISSN	10893547
DOI	10.1109/IECEC.1996.552937
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	1996-08-11
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Photovoltaic systems Solar power generation Regulators Space vehicles Low earth orbit satellites Power system reliability Energy management Power system management Aerospace industry Assembly systems
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
5	Website/Portal (Helpdesk)	Queries regarding NDLI and its services	support@ndl.gov.in
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8	Digital Preservation Centre (DPC)	Assistance with digitizing and archiving copyright-free printed books	dpc@ndl.gov.in
9	IDR Setup or Support	Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops	idr@ndl.gov.in

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