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Robert S. Balog
Researcher at Texas A&M University at Qatar
Publications - 213
Citations - 6729
Robert S. Balog is an academic researcher from Texas A&M University at Qatar. The author has contributed to research in topics: Photovoltaic system & Inverter. The author has an hindex of 38, co-authored 205 publications receiving 5684 citations. Previous affiliations of Robert S. Balog include Georgetown University & SunPower.
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Minimum Energy and Capacitance Requirements for Single-Phase Inverters and Rectifiers Using a Ripple Port
TL;DR: In this article, a ripple power port is proposed to manage energy storage and decouple capacitor ripple from power ripple, allowing the designer to make a choice of capacitor voltage independent of other system voltages.
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Control and Circuit Techniques to Mitigate Partial Shading Effects in Photovoltaic Arrays
TL;DR: A survey of the proposed approaches in each category of modified MPPT techniques that properly detect the global MPP is surveyed and a brief discussion of their characteristics is provided.
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Multi-Objective Optimization and Design of Photovoltaic-Wind Hybrid System for Community Smart DC Microgrid
TL;DR: This paper presents an optimization technique base on a Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm (MOGA) which uses high temporal resolution insolation data taken at 10 seconds data rate instead of more commonly used hourly data rate to determine the baseline system cost necessary to meet the load requirements.
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Model Predictive Control of PV Sources in a Smart DC Distribution System: Maximum Power Point Tracking and Droop Control
TL;DR: In this article, a model predictive control-based maximum power point tracking (MPPT) and model predictive controller-based droop current regulator is presented to interface PV in smart dc distribution systems.
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Cost-Effective Hundred-Year Life for Single-Phase Inverters and Rectifiers in Solar and LED Lighting Applications Based on Minimum Capacitance Requirements and a Ripple Power Port
Philip T. Krein,Robert S. Balog +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors show that a combination of an ac link converter and a ripple power port leads to a dramatic increase in reliability, with expected mean-time-between-failure ratings on the order of 1.4 million hours -sufficient for hundred-year operation in long-life applications such as photovoltaic converters and LED lamps.