Investigation of a family of power conditioners integrated into a utility grid. Phase II report, January 1, 1981 to December 31, 1981

Conceptual design of a new family of power conditioners for intermediate size solar photovoltaic applications is covered. The identification of ac and dc interface requirements, review and evaluation of existing power conditioning equipment, selection of a baseline design, and investigation of alternative power conditioning concepts are discussed. Performance specifications, efficiency projections, and cost and reliability estimates for the conceptual design are given.