Reference number : GC-2017-Q4-00910, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Khajehoddin, Sayed Ali (University of Alberta), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Alberta, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : Power converters are normally connected to Photovoltaic (PV) panels in order to interface with the rest of the_x000D_
power network. The smallest-accessible building block of the PV panel is called a cell and PV panel outputs_x000D_
may be connected in series or parallel to achieve higher power/voltage levels. Such power converters are_x000D_
normally built using discrete power components and are connected to the output of a PV panel or PV strings._x000D_
One major challenge that prevents energy resources from obtaining their optimum performance is a mismatch_x000D_
between the PV panels in a string or between PV cells in a panel. This is caused by differences in_x000D_
manufacturing processes, different rates of aging/degradation, and other external factors such as temperature, or_x000D_
irradiation level in PV cells. These factors cause a significant degradation of the efficiency, lifetime and_x000D_
performance of the PV system._x000D_
Through collaboration with Levven Electronics Ltd, in this research project, power management integrated_x000D_
circuits (PMIC) are designed to form nano-inverters for PV cells in a PV panel. The PMIC will be fabricated in_x000D_
submicron CMOS technology and will be the heart of nano-inverters that controls the output power of a single_x000D_
PV cell. Such integrated power chips will improve overall efficiency, cost, size, and reliability, enabling lower_x000D_
carbon emissions and smarter use or production of energy. This research project aims at addressing technical_x000D_
challenges with this technology, through the development of leading-edge smart microchip integrated_x000D_
technologies. This will provide critical support for the research, development, and training in new trends of_x000D_
distributed converters systems in smart grids, and generate significant social, health, environmental and_x000D_
economic benefits for Canadians., program purpose french : Power converters are normally connected to Photovoltaic (PV) panels in order to interface with the rest of the_x000D_
power network. The smallest-accessible building block of the PV panel is called a cell and PV panel outputs_x000D_
may be connected in series or parallel to achieve higher power/voltage levels. Such power converters are_x000D_
normally built using discrete power components and are connected to the output of a PV panel or PV strings._x000D_
One major challenge that prevents energy resources from obtaining their optimum performance is a mismatch_x000D_
between the PV panels in a string or between PV cells in a panel. This is caused by differences in_x000D_
manufacturing processes, different rates of aging/degradation, and other external factors such as temperature, or_x000D_
irradiation level in PV cells. These factors cause a significant degradation of the efficiency, lifetime and_x000D_
performance of the PV system._x000D_
Through collaboration with Levven Electronics Ltd, in this research project, power management integrated_x000D_
circuits (PMIC) are designed to form nano-inverters for PV cells in a PV panel. The PMIC will be fabricated in_x000D_
submicron CMOS technology and will be the heart of nano-inverters that controls the output power of a single_x000D_
PV cell. Such integrated power chips will improve overall efficiency, cost, size, and reliability, enabling lower_x000D_
carbon emissions and smarter use or production of energy. This research project aims at addressing technical_x000D_
challenges with this technology, through the development of leading-edge smart microchip integrated_x000D_
technologies. This will provide critical support for the research, development, and training in new trends of_x000D_
distributed converters systems in smart grids, and generate significant social, health, environmental and_x000D_
economic benefits for Canadians., agreement title english : Fully Integrated PV Cell Power Nano-Inverter Using Submicron CMOS Technology, agreement title french : Fully Integrated PV Cell Power Nano-Inverter Using Submicron CMOS Technology, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2018-03-07, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada