scholarly journals A New MPPT Technique for Fast and Efficient Tracking under Fast Varying Solar Irradiation and Load Resistance

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Libin Xu ◽  
Ruofa Cheng ◽  
Jiajing Yang
Keyword(s):  
Duty Cycle ◽  
Rapid Change ◽  
Response Speed ◽  
Load Resistance ◽  
Maximum Power ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Step Size ◽  
Maximum Power Point ◽  
Point Tracking ◽  
Power Point

The maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is a strategy that allows imposing the PV array operation point on the maximum power point (MPP) or close to it under any environmental condition. The conventional incremental conductance (INC) algorithm is the most popular algorithm. But due to the fixed step size, its response speed is low under the rapid change of the solar irradiation level or load resistance. In this paper, a new MPPT technique is proposed to enhance the response speed. It consists of two stages: (1) the computing stage and (2) the regulating stage. The computing stage includes the coarse positioning operation and fine positioning operation. And an initial value of the duty cycle is generated in the computing stage, according to the characteristics of the DC-DC converter and the characteristics of the I‐V curve. The regulating stage regulates the duty cycle of the DC-DC converter with a small step size, which can improve the tracking efficiency. And the computing stage can enhance the response speed. A simulation comparison of the proposed MPPT technique with other techniques is carried out in MATLAB/Simulink under different scenarios. The simulation results reveal that the response of the proposed algorithm is 4.6 times faster than that of the INC under these scenarios, and the proposed algorithm has higher efficiency.

scholarly journals Simulation and Analysis of Perturbation and Observation-Based Self-Adaptable Step Size Maximum Power Point Tracking Strategy with Low Power Loss for Photovoltaics

Energies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yinxiao Zhu ◽  
Moon Kim ◽  
Huiqing Wen
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Power Loss ◽  
Response Speed ◽  
Maximum Power ◽  
Step Size ◽  
Maximum Power Point ◽  
Point Tracking ◽  
Power Point Tracking ◽  
Steady State Operation ◽  
Power Point

Photovoltaic (PV) techniques are widely used in daily life. In addition to the material characteristics and environmental conditions, maximum power point tracking (MPPT) techniques are an efficient means to maximize the output power and improve the utilization of solar power. However, the conventional fixed step size perturbation and observation (P&O) algorithm results in perturbations and power loss around the maximum power point in steady-state operation. To reduce the power loss in steady-state operation and improve the response speed of MPPT, this study proposes a self-adaptable step size P&O-based MPPT algorithm with infinitesimal perturbations. This algorithm combines four techniques to upgrade the response speed and reduce the power loss: (1) system operation state determination, (2) perturbation direction decision, (3) adaptable step size, and 4) natural oscillation control. The simulation results validate the proposed algorithm and illustrate its performances in operational procedures.

Comparison between Seven MPPT Techniques Implemented in a Buck Converter

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 476-486
Author(s):  
Lahcen El Mentaly ◽  
Abdellah Amghar ◽  
Hassan Sahsah
Keyword(s):  
Value Added ◽  
Buck Converter ◽  
Maximum Power ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Maximum Power Point ◽  
Point Tracking ◽  
Pv Panel ◽  
Low Efficiency ◽  
Power Point

Background: The solar field on our planet is inexhaustible, which favors the use of photovoltaic electricity which generates no nuisance: no greenhouse gases, no waste. Methods: It is a high value-added energy that is produced directly at the place of consumption through photovoltaic (PV) solar panels. Notwithstanding these advantages, the maximum power depends strongly on solar irradiation and temperature, which means that a Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) controller must be inserted between the PV panel and the load in order to follow the Maximum Power Point (MPP) continuously and in real time. In this work, MPP’s behavior was simulated at different temperatures and solar irradiations using seven techniques which identify the MPP by different methods. Results: The novelty of this work is that the seven MPPT methods were compared according to a very selective criterion which is the MPPT efficiency as well as a purely digital duty cycle control without using the PI controller. The simulation under the PSIM software shows that the FLC, TP, FSCC, TG, HC and IC methods have almost the same efficiency of 99%, whereas the FOCV method had a low efficiency of 96%. Conclusion: This makes it possible to conclude that the best methods are FLC, HC and IC because they use fewer sensors compared to the rest.

scholarly journals Influence of Parasitic Resistances on the Input Resistance of Buck and Boost Converters in Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) Systems

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1464
Author(s):  
Marcin Walczak ◽  
Leszek Bychto
Keyword(s):  
Input Resistance ◽  
Load Resistance ◽  
Maximum Power ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Maximum Power Point ◽  
Boost Converters ◽  
Pv Systems ◽  
Point Tracking ◽  
Pv Panel ◽  
Power Point

DC/DC converters are widely used in photovoltaic (PV) systems to maximize the power drained from solar panels. As the power generated by a PV panel depends on the temperature and irradiance level, a converter needs to constantly modify its input resistance to remain at the maximum power point (MPP). The input resistance of a converter can be described by a simple equation that includes the converter load resistance and the duty cycle of the switching signal. The equation is sufficient for an ideal converter but can lead to incorrect results for a real converter, which naturally features some parasitic resistances. The goal of this study is to evaluate how the parasitic resistances of a converter influence its input resistance and if they are relevant in terms of MPPT system operation.

scholarly journals A Novel DSP-Based MPPT Control Design for Photovoltaic Systems Using Neural Network Compensator

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 3260
Author(s):  
Ming-Fa Tsai ◽  
Chung-Shi Tseng ◽  
Kuo-Tung Hung ◽  
Shih-Hua Lin
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Maximum Power ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Maximum Power Point ◽  
Point Tracking ◽  
Power Point Tracking ◽  
Irradiation Cell ◽  
Power Point ◽  
Neural Network Compensator

In this study, based on the slope of power versus voltage, a novel maximum-power-point tracking algorithm using a neural network compensator was proposed and implemented on a TI TMS320F28335 digital signal processing chip, which can easily process the input signals conversion and the complex floating-point computation on the neural network of the proposed control scheme. Because the output power of the photovoltaic system is a function of the solar irradiation, cell temperature, and characteristics of the photovoltaic array, the analytic solution for obtaining the maximum power is difficult to obtain due to its complexity, nonlinearity, and uncertainties of parameters. The innovation of this work is to obtain the maximum power of the photovoltaic system using a neural network with the idea of transferring the maximum-power-point tracking problem into a proportional-integral current control problem despite the variation in solar irradiation, cell temperature, and the electrical load characteristics. The current controller parameters are determined via a genetic algorithm for finding the controller parameters by the minimization of a complicatedly nonlinear performance index function. The experimental result shows the output power of the photovoltaic system, which consists of the series connection of two 155-W TYN-155S5 modules, is 267.42 W at certain solar irradiation and ambient temperature. From the simulation and experimental results, the validity of the proposed controller was verified.

An Adaptive Perturb and Observe Maximum Power Point Tracking System for Photovoltaic Arrays

Solar Energy ◽  
2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Serhan ◽  
Sami H. Karaki ◽  
Lena R. Chaar
Keyword(s):  
Duty Cycle ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Sudden Change ◽  
Maximum Power ◽  
Atmospheric Conditions ◽  
Step Size ◽  
Maximum Power Point ◽  
Perturb And Observe ◽  
Large Perturbation ◽  
Power Point

This paper presents a maximum power point (MPP) hardware tracking system based on an adaptive Perturb and Observe (PAO) algorithm. Under a given solar and temperature condition the search for the MPP starts with a large perturbation step. When a drop in the delivered power is detected, the size of the step is halved and the direction of duty cycle change is reversed. Eventually the MPP will be tracked by small perturbation step (e.g. 1/ 255). When tracking at a maximum and a sudden change occurs in the atmospheric conditions, the system will try to reach the new MPP, with an adaptive perturbation step size that is allowed to increase after 4 consecutive increases or decrease in the duty cycle leading to increase in power delivery. This adaptive PAO algorithm forces the system to respond fairly quickly to any changes in the solar radiation or temperature level irrespective of where the previous operating point MPP was and without deteriorating the tracking efficiency. A tracking efficiency of about 96% was achieved using a very simple controller.

scholarly journals Perancangan maximum power point tracking dengan algoritma incremental conductance untuk PLTS 100 Wp

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Abdullah Assegaf ◽  
Dedi Aming ◽  
Febri Alvianto
Keyword(s):  
Duty Cycle ◽  
Maximum Power Point Tracking ◽  
Maximum Power ◽  
Maximum Power Point ◽  
Point Tracking ◽  
Power Point Tracking ◽  
Incremental Conductance ◽  
Power Point

Efisiensi konversi energi yang rendah menjadi masalah utama padaupembangkit listrikutenagausurya (PLTS). Makalah ini membahas tentang implementasi metode maximum power point tracking (MPPT) dengan algoritma incremental conductance (IC) pada sistem panel surya dengan kapasitas 100 Wattpeak (Wp) yang bertujuan untuk mendapatkan daya keluaran yang paling optimal dari panel surya. Sistem dibangun dengan menggunakan konverter DC/DC buck-boost dan mikrokontroler sebagai pengolah algoritma MPPT serta pusat kendali sistem. Mikrokontroler akan mengontrol duty cycle dari konverter buck-boost dan memastikan bahwa panel surya selalu beroperasi pada kondisi titik daya maksimum dengan menggunakan algoritma IC. Hasil pengujian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan metode MPPT dengan algoritma IC pada sistem panel surya 100 Wp dapat memaksimalkan daya keluaran dari panel surya sebesar 56%-94% dibandingkan dengan penggunaan panel surya secara langsung tanpa menggunakan MPPT.

scholarly journals Model Based Optimisation Algorithm for Maximum Power Point Tracking in Photovoltaic Panels

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 4798
Author(s):  
Faiçal Hamidi ◽  
Severus Constantin Olteanu ◽  
Dumitru Popescu ◽  
Houssem Jerbi ◽  
Ingrid Dincă ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Maximum Power Point Tracking ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Maximum Power ◽  
Mathematical Form ◽  
Step Size ◽  
Maximum Power Point ◽  
Photovoltaic Panels ◽  
Point Tracking ◽  
Power Point Tracking ◽  
Power Point

Extracting maximum energy from photovoltaic (PV) systems at varying conditions is crucial. It represents a problem that is being addressed by researchers who are using several techniques to obtain optimal outcomes in real-life scenarios. Among the many techniques, Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) is one category that is not extensively researched upon. MPPT uses mathematical models to achieve gradient optimisation in the context of PV panels. This study proposes an enhanced maximisation problem based on gradient optimisation techniques to achieve better performance. In the context of MPPT in photovoltaic panels, an equality restriction applies, which is solved by employing the Dual Lagrangian expression. Considering this dual problem and its mathematical form, the Nesterov Accelerated Gradient (NAG) framework is used. Additionally, since it is challenging to ascertain the step size, its approximate value is taken using the Adadelta approach. A basic MPPT framework, along with a DC-to-DC convertor, was simulated to validate the results.

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