Photovoltaic array reconfiguration for maximum power transfer

In this paper, we developed a photovoltaic array reconfiguration algorithm to maximize the power that an array can provide a load. The algorithm reconfigures the array such that each element of the array is operated at its maximum power point. A switch topology was also designed to implement the algorithm using the minimum number of switches. Two parameters are used by the algorithm: array loaded voltage and temperature. The algorithm is tested...