Cordeiro, ArmandoFoito, DanielFernao Pires, Vitor2016-04-142016-04-142015CORDEIRO, Armando; [et al] - A PV panel simulator based on a two quadrant DC/DC power converter with a sliding mode controller. In ICRERA 2015, 4th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications. Palermo, Italy: IEEE, 2015. ISBN 978-1-4799-9982-8. Pp. 928-932978-1-4799-9982-8http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/5976The use of a solar photovoltaic (PV) panel simulator can be a valued tool for the design and evaluation of the several components of a photovoltaic system. This simulator is based on power electronic converter controlled in such a way that will behave as a PV panel. Thus, in this paper a PV panel simulator based on a two quadrant DC/DC power converter is proposed. This topology will allow to achieve fast responses, like suddenly changes in the irradiation and temperature. To control the power converter it will be used a fast and robust sliding mode controller. Therefore, with the proposed system I-V curve simulation of a PV panel is obtained. Experimental results from a laboratory prototype are presented in order to confirm the theoretical operation.engEmulatorPV simuladorPV systemSliding mode controllerTwo quadrant DC/DC converterconference object10.1109/ICRERA.2015.7418545