Photovoltaic Partial Shading: Principles and Methods

This text comprehensively discusses the modeling of photovoltaic (PV) modules, PV array interconnections, multi-level inverters, distributed maximum power point tracking techniques, and static and dynamic PV array reconfiguration techniques. It gives a step-by-step procedure for hardware validation of the partial shading mitigation techniques.

This book:

• Focuses on the impacts and mitigation techniques related to partial shading problems associated with PV systems.
• Presents a step-by-step guide for addressing partial shading problems in PV systems.
• Covers methods like array reconfiguration through Tom-Tom puzzle pattern and Arrow Sudoku pattern.
• Presents hardware validation of the partial shading mitigation techniques.
• Elaborates static and moving shading conditions in a detailed manner.

It will serve as an ideal reference text for graduate students and academic researchers in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics and communication engineering, environmental engineering, and renewable energy.

Dr. Anshul Agarwal graduated from the Uttar Pradesh Technical University, Lucknow, India with a B. Tech degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering in 2007 and completed his M.Tech (Gold Medalist) in Power Electronics and ASIC Design in July 2009, and Ph.D. in 2013 in MNNIT, Allahabad. He is currently the faculty in the Electrical Engineering Department at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU) Lucknow. He served as an assistant professor at the National Institute of Technology Delhi (NIT Delhi) from December 2013 to July 2023. Before this, he served as a lecturer at the National Institute of Technology Hamirpur from February 2012 to December 2013. His research interests include power electronic devices, modeling of converters/inverters, AC to AC power conversion, renewable energy, integration of grids, hybrid vehicles, FPGA-based converters design, and solar and wind energy integration. Dr. Anshul Agarwal has published more than 60 papers in reputed International Journals, and more than 65 papers in reputed IEEE International Conferences. He has also published 2 books and 11 Book chapters in different Books. He has guided 6 Ph.D. scholars and currently 2 Ph.D. theses are submitted under his supervision. He has been awarded by POSOCO Power System (PPSA- 2014) for top-level Ph.D. research work. He has also served as a guest editor in special issues for various journals. He is an active reviewer of various international conferences and reputed journals. He has more than 12 years of research and teaching experience.

Dr. Anuradha Tomar has 12 years plus experience in research and academics. She is currently working as an assistant professor in the Instrumentation & Control Engineering Division of Netaji Subhas University, Delhi, India. Dr. Tomar has completed her Postdoctoral research in Electrical Energy Systems Group, from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), the Netherlands, and has completed European Commission’s Horizon 2020, UNITED GRID, and UNICORN TKI Urban Research projects. She received her B.E Degree in Electronics Instrumentation & Control with Honours in the year 2007 from the University of Rajasthan, India. In the year 2009, she completed her M.Tech Degree with Honours in Power Systems from the National Institute of Technology Hamirpur. She received her Ph.D in Electrical Engineering, from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD), India. Dr. Anuradha Tomar has committed her research work efforts toward the development of sustainable, energy-efficient solutions for the empowerment of society, and humankind. Her areas of research interest are the operation & Control of microgrids, photovoltaic systems, renewable energy-based rural electrification, congestion management in LV distribution systems, artificial intelligence & machine learning applications in power systems, energy conservation, and automation. She has authored or co-authored 69 research/review papers in various reputed International, National Journals, and Conferences. She is an Editor for books with international publications like Springer and Elsevier. She has four granted Patents in her name and five filed Indian patents in her name. Dr. Tomar is a senior member of IEEE and a life member of ISTE, IETE, IEI, and IAENG.

Dr. Venkata Madhava Ram Tatabhatla was born in Warangal, India, in 1992. He received the B.Tech. and M.Tech. degrees in electrical engineering and power electronics engineering from Kakatiya University, Warangal, India, in 2013 and 2015, respectively. He achieved his doctoral degree with the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, NIT Delhi, India in 2021. He is currently working as an assistant professor in the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department at B. M. S. College of Engineering, Bengaluru. He has authored more than ten research articles in reputed journals and conferences. His research interests include power electronics, renewable energy, applications of power electronics in renewable energy, design and implementation of solar PV systems, renewable energy resources, power management for hybrid energy systems, and smart grids. He is an active reviewer of various international conferences and reputed journals.