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- Title
- Maximum power point tracking of photovoltaic systems.
- Creator
- Bennett, Thomas, Graduate College
- Date Issued
- 2012-03-30
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3342352
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Maximum power point tracking of photovoltaic systems.
- Creator
- Bennett, Thomas, Zilouchian, Ali, Graduate College
- Date Issued
- 2011-04-08
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3164452
- Subject Headings
- Photovoltaic power systems, Solar energy, DC-to-DC converters
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Technology and Design of a Fuel Cell - Photo-Voltaic Powered Vehicle with an Energy Storage System.
- Creator
- Augustin, Windy, Carvalho Dias, Thiago, Flit, Mike, Bennett, Thomas, Zilouchian, Ali
- Abstract/Description
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FAU's Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry hosts an annual symposium where students engaged in undergraduate research may present their findings either through a poster presentation or an oral presentation.
- Date Issued
- 2011
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005427
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- PERSONALITY TRAIT ATTRIBUTION: THE ROLE OF TRAITS, SITUATIONS, AND ACTOR - OBSERVER DIFFERENCES IN PERSPECTIVE.
- Creator
- BENNETT, WILLIAM L. SCOTT., Florida Atlantic University, Monson, Thomas C.
- Abstract/Description
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An experiment was designed to test the differences in trait ascriptions of actors and observers. Hypotheses were derived from Monson and Snyder's (1977) causal attribution model such that actor's attributions about themselves would be more strongly affected by their behavioral history (i.e., traits), and that the trait attributions offered by observers would be more strongly influenced by the actor's momentary behavior. It was found that extraverted actors attributed more extraverted traits...
Show moreAn experiment was designed to test the differences in trait ascriptions of actors and observers. Hypotheses were derived from Monson and Snyder's (1977) causal attribution model such that actor's attributions about themselves would be more strongly affected by their behavioral history (i.e., traits), and that the trait attributions offered by observers would be more strongly influenced by the actor's momentary behavior. It was found that extraverted actors attributed more extraverted traits to themselves than did observers. It was also found that observers attributed traits to actors that were consistent with the behavior that actors exhibited. However, it was also found that introverted actors also attributed more extraverted traits to themselves than did observers. It was hypothesized that a strong social desirability component was operating to moderate the expected effects. Implications for the Jones and Nisbett (1972) hypothesis and for future research were discussed.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1987
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14396
- Subject Headings
- Personality, Social perception
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Developing a photovoltaic MPPT system.
- Creator
- Bennett, Thomas, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
- Abstract/Description
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Many issues related to the design and implementation of a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) converter as part of a photovoltaic (PV) system are addressed. To begin with, variations of the single diode model for a PV module are compared, to determine whether the simplest variation may be used for MPPT PV system modeling and analysis purposes. As part ot this determination, four different DC/DC converters are used in conjunction with these different PV models. This is to verify consistent...
Show moreMany issues related to the design and implementation of a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) converter as part of a photovoltaic (PV) system are addressed. To begin with, variations of the single diode model for a PV module are compared, to determine whether the simplest variation may be used for MPPT PV system modeling and analysis purposes. As part ot this determination, four different DC/DC converters are used in conjunction with these different PV models. This is to verify consistent behavior across the different PV models, as well as across the different converter topologies. Consistent results across the different PV models, will allow a simpler model to be used for simulation ana analysis. Consistent results with the different converters will verify that MPPT algorithms are converter independent. Next, MPPT algorithms are discussed. In particular,the differences between the perturb and observe, and the incremental conductance algorithms are explained and illustrated. A new MPPT algorithm is then proposed based on the deficiencies of the other algorithms. The proposed algorithm's parameters are optimized, and the results for different PV modules obtained. Realistic system losses are then considered, and their effect on the PV system is analyzed ; especially in regards to the MPPT algorithm. Finally, a PV system is implemented and the theoretical results, as well as the behavior of the newly proposed MPPT algorithm, are verified.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2012
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3356887
- Subject Headings
- Photovoltaic power systems, Design, Electronic circuits, Electric current converters, Power (Mechanics), Renewable energy sources
- Format
- Document (PDF)