This paper presents a maximum power point (MPP) tracking method based on a hybrid combination between the fuzzy logic controller (FLC) and the conventional Perturb-and-Observe (P&O) method. The proposed algorithm utilizes the FLC to initialize P&O algorithm with an initial duty cycle. MATLAB/Simulink models consisting of, the photovoltaic system, boost converter and controllers, are built to evaluate the performance of the proposed algorithm. To accurately illustrate the performance of the proposed algorithm, comparisons with standalone FLC and P&O are carried out. The performance of the proposed algorithm is investigated difficult weather conditions including sudden changes and partial shading. The results showed that the proposed algorithm successfully reaches MPP in all scenarios.
Modeling and Simulation of Fuzzy Logic based Maximum Power Point Tracking (MP...IJECEIAES
This paper presents modeling and simulation of maximum power point tracking (MPPT) used in solar PV power systems. The Fuzzy logic algorithm is used to minimize the error between the actual power and the estimated maximum power. The simulation model was developed and tested to investigate the effectiveness of the proposed MPPT controller. MATLAB Simulink was employed for simulation studies. The proposed system was simulated and tested successfully on a photovoltaic solar panel model. The Fuzzy logic algorithm succesfully tracking the MPPs and performs precise control under rapidly changing atmospheric conditions. Simulation results indicate the feasibility and improved functionality of the system.
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology.
Control of Grid-tied solar photovoltaic power using quasi z-source inverter a...Sasidharan Srinivasan
The speculative nature of solar energy compels the use of robust controllers for effective photovoltaic power transfer in the system. The entire energy yield can be
maximized by using a maximum power point tracker (MPPT). This ability of the MPPT is combined with a quasi-Z-source inverter in order to provide a predictive and an efficient control of the grid-connected photovoltaic cells. The MPC controller
provides a linear model and thus, a simplified solution for the optimization problem. It provides a better performance along with perturb and observe (P&O) technique compensating for its poor dynamic performance under rapidly varying
meteorological changes. The improved control certifies a better stature for operation and maximizes the photovoltaic power in the grid-tied system.
Modeling and Simulation of Fuzzy Logic based Maximum Power Point Tracking (MP...IJECEIAES
This paper presents modeling and simulation of maximum power point tracking (MPPT) used in solar PV power systems. The Fuzzy logic algorithm is used to minimize the error between the actual power and the estimated maximum power. The simulation model was developed and tested to investigate the effectiveness of the proposed MPPT controller. MATLAB Simulink was employed for simulation studies. The proposed system was simulated and tested successfully on a photovoltaic solar panel model. The Fuzzy logic algorithm succesfully tracking the MPPs and performs precise control under rapidly changing atmospheric conditions. Simulation results indicate the feasibility and improved functionality of the system.
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology.
Control of Grid-tied solar photovoltaic power using quasi z-source inverter a...Sasidharan Srinivasan
The speculative nature of solar energy compels the use of robust controllers for effective photovoltaic power transfer in the system. The entire energy yield can be
maximized by using a maximum power point tracker (MPPT). This ability of the MPPT is combined with a quasi-Z-source inverter in order to provide a predictive and an efficient control of the grid-connected photovoltaic cells. The MPC controller
provides a linear model and thus, a simplified solution for the optimization problem. It provides a better performance along with perturb and observe (P&O) technique compensating for its poor dynamic performance under rapidly varying
meteorological changes. The improved control certifies a better stature for operation and maximizes the photovoltaic power in the grid-tied system.
Enhanced MPPT Technique For DC-DC Luo Converter Using Model Predictive Contro...IJERD Editor
The present study explored an enhanced maximum power point tracking technique which ensures fast tracking in PV systems. This system represents a Model Predictive Control (MPC) MPPT technique. Extracting the maximum power from PV systems has been widely investigated. The main benefaction of this article is an improvement of the Perturb and Observe (P&O) method through a fixed step predictive control under measured fast solar radiation. The preferred predictive control to achieve Maximum Power Point (MPP) speeds up the control loop since it predicts error before the switching signal is applied to the DC-DC Luo converter. Comparing the improved technique to the conventional P&O method indicates significant improvement in PV system performance. The proposed MPC-MPPT technique for a Luo converter is implemented using the MAT LAB SIMULINK
Compared to the traditional energy resources,photo voltaic (PV) system that uses the solar energy to produce electricity considered as one of renewable energies has a great potential and developing increasingly fast compared to its co unterparts of renewable energies. Such system can be either stand-alone or connected to ut ility grid. While,the disadvantage is that PV generation depended on weather conditions. The m ajor problem with photovoltaic (PV) systems is the amount of electrical power generated by solar arrays depends up on a number of conditions (i.e. solar irradiance,temperature a nd angle of incident light etc.). In order to maximize the output of a PV system,continuously tr acking the maximum power point (MPP) is necessary. In this seminar there is a different types implementation of maximum power point tracking (MPPTs) algorithm for a PV system so as to extract maximum power from the solar arrays during unfavorable condition,also the effect on V-I and V-P characteristics of PV array module due to change in irradiance and tem perature are delineated. MPPT algorithm plays an important role in increasing the efficiency of system. A proposed MPPT algorithm is implemented in boost converter and com pared with various MPPTs Algorithm.Few comparisons such as efficiency,volta ge,current and power output for each different combination has been recorded. Multi chan ges in irradiance,temperature by keeping voltage and current as main sensed parameter been d one in the simulation. Matlabsimulink tools have been used for performance evaluation on energy point. Simulation will consider different solar irradiance and temperature variatio ns.
Simulation of incremental conductance mppt with direct control method using c...eSAT Journals
Abstract PV Module Maximum Power Point Tracker (MPPT) is a photovoltaic system that uses the photovoltaic array as a source of electrical power supply. Every photovoltaic (PV) array has an optimum operating point, called the maximum power point, which varies depending on cell temperature, the insulation level and array voltage. The function of MPPT is needed to operate the PV array at its maximum power point. The design of a Maximum Peak Power Tracking (MPPT) is proposed utilizing a cuk converter topology. Solar panel voltage and current are continuously monitored by a MPPT, and the duty cycle of the cuk converter continuously adjusted to extract maximum power. The design consists of a PV array, DC-DC cuk converter and many such algorithms have been proposed. However, one particular algorithm, the Incremental Conductance method, claimed by many in the literature to be inferior to others, continues to be by far the most widely used method in commercial PV MPPT’s. The general model was implemented on Mat lab, and accepts irradiance and temperature as variable parameters and outputs the I-V characteristic and P-V characteristic Index Terms: PV system; Maximum power point tracking (MPPT); Incremental conductance (Inccond); digital signal processor (dsp)
The purpose of this article is to extract the maximum power point at which the photovoltaic system can operate optimally. The system considered is simulated under different irradiations (between 200 W/m2 and 1000 W/m2), it mainly includes the established models of solar PV and MPPT module, a DC/DC boost converter and a DC/AC converter. The most common MPPT techniques that will be studied are: "Perturbation and Observation" (P&O) method, "Incremental Conductance" (INC) method, and "Fuzzy Logic" (FL) control. Simulation results obtained using MATLAB/Simulink are analyzed and compared to evaluate the performance of each of the three techniques.
A Neural Network Based MPPT Technique Controller for Photovoltaic Pumping SystemIJPEDS-IAES
The article proposes a novel method using the artificial neural network (ANN) for the improvement of the performances of a photovoltaic system composed of a photovoltaic (PV) array, an inverter, a motor asynchronous and a centrifugal pump. For this type of system, different optimization strategies have been proposed to improve the over of the PV system efficiency, i.e. the PV generator is forced to operate at its maximum power point “MPPT”, generally, by the insertion of DC/DC boost converter between the photovoltaic array and the inverter. In this work we propose an approach, where optimization is realized without need adding a DC/DC converter to the chain, using field-oriented control through the monitoring of the voltage-fed inverter frequency. The motor is also ensured in all insolation conditions. A multilayer feed forward perception type NN is proposed for MPPT control, and the back-propagation algorithm is used for training. The performances of the drive with ANN-based MPPT are excellent. The maximum power point (MPP) can be easily obtained to frequency-controlled drive.
Final presentation of the Continue Final presentation of the Continued Development Program in Glyndwr University from Chernigiv State Technological University staff
Its a comparison of performance of MPPT controllers in case of solar PV array under same working conditions. The MPPT controllers used are Artificial Neural Network and P&O based.
Energy Comparison of MPPT Techniques Using Cuk ConverterAM Publications
In this paper the energy comparison of two MPPT, P&O and Incremental conductance is done using cuk
convertor. For comparison such as voltage, current and power output for each different combination has been recorded.
MATLAB simulink tools have been used for performance evaluation on energy point.
The power supplied by photovoltaic DC–DC converter is affected by two factors, sun irradiance and temperature. Therefore, to improve the performance of the PV system; a mechanism to track the maximum power point (MPP) is required. Conventional maximum power point tracking approaches, such as observation and perturbation technique present some difficulties in identifying the true MPP. Therefore, intelligent systems including fuzzy logic controllers (FLC) are introduced for the maximum power point tracking system (MPPT). In this paper, we present a comparative study of the PV standalone system which is controlled by three techniques. The first one is conventional based on the observation and perturbation technique, the other are intelligent based on fuzzy logic according Mamdani and Takagi-Sugeno models. The investigations show that the fuzzy logic controllers provide the best results and Takagi-Sugeno model presents the lower overshoot value.
We introduce in this paper a new FPGA-based Maximum Power Tracker for photovoltaic systems. The developed approach targets to modify the perturb and observe in view of reaching rapid tracking and achieving excellent accuracy, while keeping the stability performance and the reduced complexity. To perform this improvement, an automatic and smart two steps switcher is integrated, in addition inputs FIR filters are incorporated. Therefore, a high sampling frequency is attained, and consequently the tracking speed is improved. MATLAB simulations and the Xilinx FPGA implementation results show that the improved approach reaches a performance very close to the recently published MPPT methods, with lesser complexity.
Enhanced MPPT Technique For DC-DC Luo Converter Using Model Predictive Contro...IJERD Editor
The present study explored an enhanced maximum power point tracking technique which ensures fast tracking in PV systems. This system represents a Model Predictive Control (MPC) MPPT technique. Extracting the maximum power from PV systems has been widely investigated. The main benefaction of this article is an improvement of the Perturb and Observe (P&O) method through a fixed step predictive control under measured fast solar radiation. The preferred predictive control to achieve Maximum Power Point (MPP) speeds up the control loop since it predicts error before the switching signal is applied to the DC-DC Luo converter. Comparing the improved technique to the conventional P&O method indicates significant improvement in PV system performance. The proposed MPC-MPPT technique for a Luo converter is implemented using the MAT LAB SIMULINK
Compared to the traditional energy resources,photo voltaic (PV) system that uses the solar energy to produce electricity considered as one of renewable energies has a great potential and developing increasingly fast compared to its co unterparts of renewable energies. Such system can be either stand-alone or connected to ut ility grid. While,the disadvantage is that PV generation depended on weather conditions. The m ajor problem with photovoltaic (PV) systems is the amount of electrical power generated by solar arrays depends up on a number of conditions (i.e. solar irradiance,temperature a nd angle of incident light etc.). In order to maximize the output of a PV system,continuously tr acking the maximum power point (MPP) is necessary. In this seminar there is a different types implementation of maximum power point tracking (MPPTs) algorithm for a PV system so as to extract maximum power from the solar arrays during unfavorable condition,also the effect on V-I and V-P characteristics of PV array module due to change in irradiance and tem perature are delineated. MPPT algorithm plays an important role in increasing the efficiency of system. A proposed MPPT algorithm is implemented in boost converter and com pared with various MPPTs Algorithm.Few comparisons such as efficiency,volta ge,current and power output for each different combination has been recorded. Multi chan ges in irradiance,temperature by keeping voltage and current as main sensed parameter been d one in the simulation. Matlabsimulink tools have been used for performance evaluation on energy point. Simulation will consider different solar irradiance and temperature variatio ns.
Simulation of incremental conductance mppt with direct control method using c...eSAT Journals
Abstract PV Module Maximum Power Point Tracker (MPPT) is a photovoltaic system that uses the photovoltaic array as a source of electrical power supply. Every photovoltaic (PV) array has an optimum operating point, called the maximum power point, which varies depending on cell temperature, the insulation level and array voltage. The function of MPPT is needed to operate the PV array at its maximum power point. The design of a Maximum Peak Power Tracking (MPPT) is proposed utilizing a cuk converter topology. Solar panel voltage and current are continuously monitored by a MPPT, and the duty cycle of the cuk converter continuously adjusted to extract maximum power. The design consists of a PV array, DC-DC cuk converter and many such algorithms have been proposed. However, one particular algorithm, the Incremental Conductance method, claimed by many in the literature to be inferior to others, continues to be by far the most widely used method in commercial PV MPPT’s. The general model was implemented on Mat lab, and accepts irradiance and temperature as variable parameters and outputs the I-V characteristic and P-V characteristic Index Terms: PV system; Maximum power point tracking (MPPT); Incremental conductance (Inccond); digital signal processor (dsp)
The purpose of this article is to extract the maximum power point at which the photovoltaic system can operate optimally. The system considered is simulated under different irradiations (between 200 W/m2 and 1000 W/m2), it mainly includes the established models of solar PV and MPPT module, a DC/DC boost converter and a DC/AC converter. The most common MPPT techniques that will be studied are: "Perturbation and Observation" (P&O) method, "Incremental Conductance" (INC) method, and "Fuzzy Logic" (FL) control. Simulation results obtained using MATLAB/Simulink are analyzed and compared to evaluate the performance of each of the three techniques.
A Neural Network Based MPPT Technique Controller for Photovoltaic Pumping SystemIJPEDS-IAES
The article proposes a novel method using the artificial neural network (ANN) for the improvement of the performances of a photovoltaic system composed of a photovoltaic (PV) array, an inverter, a motor asynchronous and a centrifugal pump. For this type of system, different optimization strategies have been proposed to improve the over of the PV system efficiency, i.e. the PV generator is forced to operate at its maximum power point “MPPT”, generally, by the insertion of DC/DC boost converter between the photovoltaic array and the inverter. In this work we propose an approach, where optimization is realized without need adding a DC/DC converter to the chain, using field-oriented control through the monitoring of the voltage-fed inverter frequency. The motor is also ensured in all insolation conditions. A multilayer feed forward perception type NN is proposed for MPPT control, and the back-propagation algorithm is used for training. The performances of the drive with ANN-based MPPT are excellent. The maximum power point (MPP) can be easily obtained to frequency-controlled drive.
Final presentation of the Continue Final presentation of the Continued Development Program in Glyndwr University from Chernigiv State Technological University staff
Its a comparison of performance of MPPT controllers in case of solar PV array under same working conditions. The MPPT controllers used are Artificial Neural Network and P&O based.
Energy Comparison of MPPT Techniques Using Cuk ConverterAM Publications
In this paper the energy comparison of two MPPT, P&O and Incremental conductance is done using cuk
convertor. For comparison such as voltage, current and power output for each different combination has been recorded.
MATLAB simulink tools have been used for performance evaluation on energy point.
The power supplied by photovoltaic DC–DC converter is affected by two factors, sun irradiance and temperature. Therefore, to improve the performance of the PV system; a mechanism to track the maximum power point (MPP) is required. Conventional maximum power point tracking approaches, such as observation and perturbation technique present some difficulties in identifying the true MPP. Therefore, intelligent systems including fuzzy logic controllers (FLC) are introduced for the maximum power point tracking system (MPPT). In this paper, we present a comparative study of the PV standalone system which is controlled by three techniques. The first one is conventional based on the observation and perturbation technique, the other are intelligent based on fuzzy logic according Mamdani and Takagi-Sugeno models. The investigations show that the fuzzy logic controllers provide the best results and Takagi-Sugeno model presents the lower overshoot value.
We introduce in this paper a new FPGA-based Maximum Power Tracker for photovoltaic systems. The developed approach targets to modify the perturb and observe in view of reaching rapid tracking and achieving excellent accuracy, while keeping the stability performance and the reduced complexity. To perform this improvement, an automatic and smart two steps switcher is integrated, in addition inputs FIR filters are incorporated. Therefore, a high sampling frequency is attained, and consequently the tracking speed is improved. MATLAB simulations and the Xilinx FPGA implementation results show that the improved approach reaches a performance very close to the recently published MPPT methods, with lesser complexity.
Integral sliding-mode controller for maximum power point tracking in the grid...IJECEIAES
The output power generated in the photovoltaic modules depends both on the solar radiation and the temperature of the solar cells. To maximize the efficiency of the system, it is required to monitor the maximum power point of the photovoltaic system. For this purpose, monitoring the maximum power point (MPPT) of photovoltaic systems should be as quick and accurately as possible for increasing energy production, which ultimately increases the cost-efficiency of the photovoltaic system. This paper proposes a new approach for MPPT) using the concept of the integral sliding mode controller (ISMC) to ensure fast and precise monitoring of the peak power. The performance of the ISMC is significantly influenced by the choice of the sliding surface. To assess the reliability ISMC control, the results have been compared with those of a PI controller. The results obtained are used to evaluate the performance of the ISMC strategy under different climatic conditions. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed solution is confirmed using simulations in PSIM tools and experimental results were used to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed approach.
A Survey on the Performance of the Various MPPT Techniques of Standalone PV G...IJSRD
Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) controller is very important part of the solar generation system. This paper presents the basic need and the various methods and techniques of maximum power tracking (MPPT) control. Every technique of MPPT control is evaluated based on its ability to detect multiple maxima, efficiency of the output solar power, cost and way of implementation, rate of convergence etc. the Perturbation and Observation technique and Incremental conductance Technique are widely used in MPPT control due to their advantages.
AN ADAPTIVE EXTREMUM SEEKING CONTROL FOR REAL TIME OPTIMIZATION IN PHOTOVOLTA...Editor IJMTER
Extremum seeking control approach is a theory building a feedback system in such a
way that oscillation around the MPPT will boost the PV System efficiency .An alternative ESC
approach is to introduce a small amount of perturbation into the control system. Maximum Power
Point Tracker (MPPT) using extremum seeking control algorithm with emphasis in solar
photovoltaic (PV) system. The ESC is better because of its low cost ,high efficiency and good
power factor . Ripple Correlation Control(RCC) is used in first stage high pass filter along with the
relational operator to develop the system .The reason for choose RCC is due to its high voltage gain
and a low input current ripple which minimizes the oscillation at the module operation point .A
major advantage of ESC is that it is capable of improving the system performance .The variable
phase MPPT power ripple feedback signal developed by sensing and multiplying together PV array
.The entire system is simulated using Matlab simulink environment .The system is expected to be
operated with high efficiency and low cost long life time.
Development of a Novel Robust Differential Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT...IJSRP Journal
The use of photovoltaic (PV) systems is increasingly growing in importance since they involve an exploitation of solar radiation constituting an energy source which is renewable, available in most places, and pollution-free. Despite their numerous advantages, PV systems have two major drawbacks: low energy conversion efficiency and loss of energy due to variations in meteorological conditions; for this reason, Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) control techniques play a key role in exploiting the maximum energy caught by PV modules. The output characteristic of a photovoltaic array is nonlinear and changes with solar irradiation and the cell’s temperature. Therefore, a Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) technique is needed to draw peak power from the solar array to maximize the produced energy. In this study we have analyzed the Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) method and finding out a new and easier way to track maximum power point (MPP) and also our study is focused to overcome the drawbacks of MPPT. This research paper presents a novel MPP tracking method for tracking exact Maximum Power Point (MPP) if the irradiation or load changes.
MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING WITH ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NET WORKIAEME Publication
Fossil fuels’ rapid depletion and need to protect the environment has left us to think upon alternatives and solutions to curb the excess use of conventional sources and shift focus on the renewable energy. In this paper we have designed a prototype model inclusive of techniques that support the need to harness the solar energy.
This research presents tracking the maximum power of a photovoltaic to control a five-level inverter, a cascade type connecting a single-phase grid-connected system with a fuzzy logic control model. Maximum power tracking control In this research, the principle of controlling the maximum current amplitude of the photovoltaic multiplied by the sine signal per unit that used as a reference current compared to the grid current. Signal comparison with the PID controller allows the creation of five levels of PWM of cascade control of five-level inverter connects single-phase grids. The results of the simulation test using the program MATLAB/Simulink to compare with the generated prototype found that the fuzzy logic principle was used to control the maximum power tracking conditions of the P&O method, when the amount of radiation light intensity decreases suddenly, making it possible to track the maximum power of the photovoltaic. Also, when the inverter connected to the grid by controlling the power angle to compare results between the simulation and the prototype — found that the current flowing into the grid increases according to the power angle control. Resulting in a nearby waveform, sine wave and an out of phase angle to the grid voltage because the system is in the inverter mode, and the harmonic spectrum of the grid currently has total harmonic distortion (THD) is reduced as an indication of the proposed system can be developed and applications.
Various Methods are used to Improve the Capacity and Performance of Solar and...ijtsrd
Photovoltaic PV and wind turbine as a renewable form of energy play an important role in the generation of electricity in the sector. So, its marketed to consumers. The output forces of these systems are highly non linear and are dependent on the systems I P and V P characteristics, as well as on the conditions of irradiation. As a consequence, a number of research projects have been carried out to increase performance and produce maximum capacity from PV and wind turbines. This paper provides a brief literature study of the Maximal Power Point Tracker MPPT for these systems. For this purpose, the PV circuit layout with its mathematical model is introduced. The new papers on the various methodologies of design are then reviewed. Gaurav Chilhate | Manish Kethoriya "Various Methods are used to Improve the Capacity and Performance of Solar and Wind Power Systems - A Review" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-5 , August 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd50459.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/electronics-and-communication-engineering/50459/various-methods-are-used-to-improve-the-capacity-and-performance-of-solar-and-wind-power-systems--a-review/gaurav-chilhate
This paper presents a fuzzy logic controller for maximum power point tracking (MPPT) in photovoltaic system with reduced number of rules instead of conventional 25 rules to make the system lighter which will improve the tracking speed and reduce the static error, engendering a global performance improvements. in this work the proposed system use the power variation and current variation as inputs to simplify the calculation, the introduced controller is connected to a conventional grid and simulated with MATLAB/SIMULINK. The simulation results shows a promising indication to adopt the introduced controller as an a good alternative to traditional MPPT system for further practical applications.
A Reliable Tool Based on the Fuzzy Logic Control Method Applying to the DC/DC...phthanh04
Solar energy performs an important role in electric energy based on renewable energy generation systems when referring to
clear energy. Systems for harvesting renewable energy frequently use DC/DC converters, especially solar photovoltaic systems. The
DC/DC boost converter has been used for converting the output voltage from the solar PV system to the required voltage rating of the
utility grid under the disturbance in the photovoltaic temperature and irradiation level. Because of that, a new maximum power point
tracking based on the fuzzy logic controller (MPPT-FLC) algorithm applying the DC/DC boost converter is developed. The proposed
approach aims toward improving the PV system's performance and tracking effectiveness. This aim can be achieved by adjusting the
DC/DC boost converter's duty cycle to ensure that the PV system operates close to its MPP under varying environmental conditions. The
effectiveness of the proposed method is verified in the off-grid PV system under conditions of the change of irradiation and temperature,
and the comparison of between the proposed method, the incremental conductance (INC), perturb and observe (P&O), and modified P&O
methods is also made. The obtained simulation results show that the MPPT capability significantly improved and achieved the highest
MPPT efficiency of 99.999% and an average efficiency of 99.98% in total when applying the proposed method.
Abstract:Electricity is the world's fastest-growing form of end-use energy consumption. Net electricity generation worldwide will rise by 2.3 percent per year on average till 2035. Renewables are the fastest growing source of new electricity generation. Indian Solar PV Market enjoys its Place in the solar applications following the Infusion of tracking requirements. This paper focuses on the comparative study of maximum power point tracking (MPPT) techniques. It has been analysed with different MPPT methods following the same goal of maximizing the PV system output power by tracking the maximum power on every operating condition. In this paper maximum power point tracking techniques are reviewed on basis of simplicity, convergence speed, digital or analogical implementation, sensors required, cost, range of effectiveness, and in other aspects.
Keywords: MPPT, Tracking techniques, Convergence speed, Digital or analogical implementation.
in this we are talking about the pv system and mppt technology which enhance the capability of solar
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The aim of this research is the speed tracking of the permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) using an intelligent Neural-Network based adapative backstepping control. First, the model of PMSM in the Park synchronous frame is derived. Then, the PMSM speed regulation is investigated using the classical method utilizing the field oriented control theory. Thereafter, a robust nonlinear controller employing an adaptive backstepping strategy is investigated in order to achieve a good performance tracking objective under motor parameters changing and external load torque application. In the final step, a neural network estimator is integrated with the adaptive controller to estimate the motor parameters values and the load disturbance value for enhancing the effectiveness of the adaptive backstepping controller. The robsutness of the presented control algorithm is demonstrated using simulation tests. The obtained results clearly demonstrate that the presented NN-adaptive control algorithm can provide good trackingperformances for the speed trackingin the presence of motor parameter variation and load application.
This paper presents a fast and accurate fault detection, classification and direction discrimination algorithm of transmission lines using one-dimensional convolutional neural networks (1D-CNNs) that have ingrained adaptive model to avoid the feature extraction difficulties and fault classification into one learning algorithm. A proposed algorithm is directly usable with raw data and this deletes the need of a discrete feature extraction method resulting in more effective protective system. The proposed approach based on the three-phase voltages and currents signals of one end at the relay location in the transmission line system are taken as input to the proposed 1D-CNN algorithm. A 132kV power transmission line is simulated by Matlab simulink to prepare the training and testing data for the proposed 1D- CNN algorithm. The testing accuracy of the proposed algorithm is compared with other two conventional methods which are neural network and fuzzy neural network. The results of test explain that the new proposed detection system is efficient and fast for classifying and direction discrimination of fault in transmission line with high accuracy as compared with other conventional methods under various conditions of faults.
Among the most widespread renewable energy sources is solar energy; Solar panels offer a green, clean, and environmentally friendly source of energy. In the presence of several advantages of the use of photovoltaic systems, the random operation of the photovoltaic generator presents a great challenge, in the presence of a critical load. Among the most used solutions to overcome this problem is the combination of solar panels with generators or with the public grid or both. In this paper, an energy management strategy is proposed with a safety aspect by using artificial neural networks (ANNs), in order to ensure a continuous supply of electricity to consumers with a maximum solicitation of renewable energy.
In this paper, the artificial neural network (ANN) has been utilized for rotating machinery faults detection and classification. First, experiments were performed to measure the lateral vibration signals of laboratory test rigs for rotor-disk-blade when the blades are defective. A rotor-disk-blade system with 6 regular blades and 5 blades with various defects was constructed. Second, the ANN was applied to classify the different x- and y-axis lateral vibrations due to different blade faults. The results based on training and testing with different data samples of the fault types indicate that the ANN is robust and can effectively identify and distinguish different blade faults caused by lateral vibrations in a rotor. As compared to the literature, the present paper presents a novel work of identifying and classifying various rotating blade faults commonly encountered in rotating machines using ANN. Experimental data of lateral vibrations of the rotor-disk-blade system in both x- and y-directions are used for the training and testing of the network.
This paper focuses on the artificial bee colony (ABC) algorithm, which is a nonlinear optimization problem. is proposed to find the optimal power flow (OPF). To solve this problem, we will apply the ABC algorithm to a power system incorporating wind power. The proposed approach is applied on a standard IEEE-30 system with wind farms located on different buses and with different penetration levels to show the impact of wind farms on the system in order to obtain the optimal settings of control variables of the OPF problem. Based on technical results obtained, the ABC algorithm is shown to achieve a lower cost and losses than the other methods applied, while incorporating wind power into the system, high performance would be gained.
The significance of the solar energy is to intensify the effectiveness of the Solar Panel with the use of a primordial solar tracking system. Here we propounded a solar positioning system with the use of the global positioning system (GPS) , artificial neural network (ANN) and image processing (IP) . The azimuth angle of the sun is evaluated using GPS which provide latitude, date, longitude and time. The image processing used to find sun image through which centroid of sun is calculated and finally by comparing the centroid of sun with GPS quadrate to achieve optimum tracking point. Weather conditions and situation observed through AI decision making with the help of IP algorithms. The presented advance adaptation is analyzed and established via experimental effects which might be made available on the memory of the cloud carrier for systematization. The proposed system improve power gain by 59.21% and 10.32% compare to stable system (SS) and two-axis solar following system (TASF) respectively. The reduced tracking error of IoT based Two-axis solar following system (IoT-TASF) reduces their azimuth angle error by 0.20 degree.
Kosovo has limited renewable energy resources and its power generation sector is based on fossil fuels. Such a situation emphasizes the importance of active research and efficient use of renewable energy potential. According to the analysis of meteorological data for Kosovo, it can be concluded that among the most attractive potential wind power sites are the locations known as Kitka (42° 29' 41" N and 21° 36' 45" E) and Koznica (42° 39′ 32″ N, 21° 22′30″E). The two terrains in which the analysis was carried out are mountain areas, with altitudes of 1142 m (Kitka) and 1230 m (Koznica). the same measuring height, about 84 m above the ground, is obtained for these average wind speeds: Kitka 6,667 m/s and Koznica 6,16 m/s. Since the difference in wind speed is quite large versus a difference in altitude that is not being very large, analyses are made regarding the terrain characteristics including the terrain relief features. In this paper it will be studied how much the roughness of the terrain influences the output energy. Also, that the assumption to be taken the same as to how much they will affect the annual energy produced.
Large-scale grid-tied photovoltaic (PV) station are increasing rapidly. However, this large penetration of PV system creates frequency fluctuation in the grid due to the intermittency of solar irradiance. Therefore, in this paper, a robust droop control mechanism of the battery energy storage system (BESS) is developed in order to damp the frequency fluctuation of the multi-machine grid system due to variable active power injected from the PV panel. The proposed droop control strategy incorporates frequency error signal and dead-band for effective minimization of frequency fluctuation. The BESS system is used to consume/inject an effective amount of active power based upon the frequency oscillation of the grid system. The simulation analysis is carried out using PSCAD/EMTDC software to prove the effectiveness of the proposed droop control-based BESS system. The simulation result implies that the proposed scheme can efficiently curtail the frequency oscillation.
This study investigates experimentally the performance of two-dimensional solar tracking systems with reflector using commercial silicon based photovoltaic module, with open and closed loop control systems. Different reflector materials were also investigated. The experiments were performed at the Hashemite University campus in Zarqa at a latitude of 32⁰, in February and March. Photovoltaic output power and performance were analyzed. It was found that the modified photovoltaic module with mirror reflector generated the highest value of power, while the temperature reached a maximum value of 53 ̊ C. The modified module suggested in this study produced 5% more PV power than the two-dimensional solar tracking systems without reflector and produced 12.5% more PV power than the fixed PV module with 26⁰ tilt angle.
This paper focuses on the modeling and control of a wind energy conversion chain using a permanent magnet synchronous machine. This system behaves a turbine, a generator, DC/DC and DC/AC power converters. These are connected on both sides to the DC bus, where the inverter is followed by a filter which is connected to the grid. In this paper, we have been used two types of controllers. For the stator side converter, we consider the Takagi-Sugeno approach where the parameters of controller have been computed by the theory of linear matrix inequalities. The stability synthesis has been checked using the Lyapunov theory. According to the grid side converter, the proportional integral controller is exploited to keep a constant voltage on the DC bus and control both types of powers. The simulation results demonstrate the robustness of the approach used.
The development of modeling wind speed plays a very important in helping to obtain the actual wind speed data for the benefit of the power plant planning in the future. The wind speed in this paper is obtained from a PCE-FWS 20 type measuring instrument with a duration of 30 minutes which is accumulated into monthly data for one year (2019). Despite the many wind speed modeling that has been done by researchers. Modeling wind speeds proposed in this study were obtained from the modified Rayleigh distribution. In this study, the Rayleigh scale factor (Cr) and modified Rayleigh scale factor (Cm) were calculated. The observed wind speed is compared with the predicted wind characteristics. The data fit test used correlation coefficient (R2), root means square error (RMSE), and mean absolute percentage error (MAPE). The results of the proposed modified Rayleigh model provide very good results for users.
This paper deals with an advanced design for a pump powered by solar energyto supply agricultural lands with water and also the maximum power point is used to extract the maximum value of the energy available inside the solar panels and comparing between techniques MPPT such as Incremental conductance, perturb & observe, fractional short current circuit, and fractional open voltage circuit to find the best technique among these. The solar system is designed with main parts: photovoltaic (PV) panel, direct current/direct current (DC/DC) converter, inverter, filter, and in addition, the battery is used to save energy in the event that there is an increased demand for energy and not to provide solar radiation, as well as saving energy in the case of generation more than demand. This work was done using the matrix laboratory (MATLAB) simulink program.
The objective of this paper is to provide an overview of the current state of renewable energy resources in Bangladesh, as well as to examine various forms of renewable energies in order to gain a comprehensive understanding of how to address Bangladesh's power crisis issues in a sustainable manner. Electricity is currently the most useful kind of energy in Bangladesh. It has a substantial influence on a country's socioeconomic standing and living standards. Maintaining a stable source of energy at a cost that is affordable to everyone has been a constant battle for decades. Bangladesh is blessed with a wealth of natural resources. Bangladesh has a huge opportunity to accelerate its economic development while increasing energy access, livelihoods, and health for millions of people in a sustainable way due to the renewable energy system.
When the irradiance distribution over the photovoltaic panels is uniform, the pursuit of the maximum power point is not reached, which has allowed several researchers to use traditional MPPT techniques to solve this problem Among these techniques a PSO algorithm is used to have the maximum global power point (GMPPT) under partial shading. On the other hand, this one is not reliable vis-à-vis the pursuit of the MPPT. Therefore, in this paper we have treated another technique based on a new modified PSO algorithm so that the power can reach its maximum point. The PSO algorithm is based on the heuristic method which guarantees not only the obtaining of MPPT but also the simplicity of control and less expensive of the system. The results are obtained using MATLAB show that the proposed modified PSO algorithm performs better than conventional PSO and is robust to different partial shading models.
A stable operation of wind turbines connected to the grid is an essential requirement to ensure the reliability and stability of the power system. To achieve such operational objective, installing static synchronous compensator static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) as a main compensation device guarantees the voltage stability enhancement of the wind farm connected to distribution network at different operating scenarios. STATCOM either supplies or absorbs reactive power in order to ensure the voltage profile within the standard-margins and to avoid turbine tripping, accordingly. This paper present new study that investigates the most suitable-location to install STATCOM in a distribution system connected wind farm to maintain the voltage-levels within the stability margins. For a large-scale squirrel cage induction generator squirrel-cage induction generator (SCIG-based) wind turbine system, the impact of STATCOM installation was tested in different places and voltage-levels in the distribution system. The proposed method effectiveness in enhancing the voltage profile and balancing the reactive power is validated, the results were repeated for different scenarios of expected contingencies. The voltage profile, power flow, and reactive power balance of the distribution system are observed using MATLAB/Simulink software.
The electrical and environmental parameters of polymer solar cells (PSC) provide important information on their performance. In the present article we study the influence of temperature on the voltage-current (I-V) characteristic at different temperatures from 10 °C to 90 °C, and important parameters like bandgap energy Eg, and the energy conversion efficiency η. The one-diode electrical model, normally used for semiconductor cells, has been tested and validated for the polemeral junction. The PSC used in our study are formed by the poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) and [6,6]-phenyl C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM). Our technique is based on the combination of two steps; the first use the Least Mean Squares (LMS) method while the second use the Newton-Raphson algorithm. The found results are compared to other recently published works, they show that the developed approach is very accurate. This precision is proved by the minimal values of statistical errors (RMSE) and the good agreement between both the experimental data and the I-V simulated curves. The obtained results show a clear and a monotonic dependence of the cell efficiency on the studied parameters.
The inverter is the principal part of the photovoltaic (PV) systems that assures the direct current/alternating current (DC/AC) conversion (PV array is connected directly to an inverter that converts the DC energy produced by the PV array into AC energy that is directly connected to the electric utility). In this paper, we present a simple method for detecting faults that occurred during the operation of the inverter. These types of faults or faults affect the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the photovoltaic system, especially the inverter, which is the main component responsible for the conversion. Hence, we have shown first the faults obtained in the case of the short circuit. Second, the open circuit failure is studied. The results demonstrate the efficacy of the proposed method. Good monitoring and detection of faults in the inverter can increase the system's reliability and decrease the undesirable faults that appeared in the PV system. The system behavior is tested under variable parameters and conditions using MATLAB/Simulink.
The electrical distribution network is undergoing tremendous modifications with the introduction of distributed generation technologies which have led to an increase in fault current levels in the distribution network. Fault current limiters have been developed as a promising technology to limit fault current levels in power systems. Though, quite a number of fault current limiters have been developed; the most common are the superconducting fault current limiters, solid-state fault current limiters, and saturated core fault current limiters. These fault current limiters present potential fault current limiting solutions in power systems. Nevertheless, they encounter various challenges hindering their deployment and commercialization. This research aimed at designing a bridge-type nonsuperconducting fault current limiter with a novel topology for distribution network applications. The proposed bridge-type nonsuperconducting fault current limiter was designed and simulated using PSCAD/EMTDC. Simulation results showed the effectiveness of the proposed design in fault current limiting, voltage sag compensation during fault conditions, and its ability not to affect the load voltage and current during normal conditions as well as in suppressing the source powers during fault conditions. Simulation results also showed very minimal power loss by the fault current limiter during normal conditions.
This paper provides a new approach to reducing high-order harmonics in 400 Hz inverter using a three-level neutral-point clamped (NPC) converter. A voltage control loop using the harmonic compensation combined with NPC clamping diode control technology. The capacitor voltage imbalance also causes harmonics in the output voltage. For 400 Hz inverter, maintain a balanced voltage between the two input (direct current) (DC) capacitors is difficult because the pulse width modulation (PWM) modulation frequency ratio is low compared to the frequency of the output voltage. A method of determining the current flowing into the capacitor to control the voltage on the two balanced capacitors to ensure fast response reversal is also given in this paper. The combination of a high-harmonic resonator controller and a neutral-point voltage controller working together on the 400 Hz NPC inverter structure is given in this paper.
Direct current (DC) electronic load is a useful equipment for testing the electrical system. It can emulate various load at a high rating. The electronic load requires a power converter to operate and a linear regulator is a common option. Nonetheless, it is hard to control due to the temperature variation. This paper proposed a DC electronic load using the boost converter. The proposed electronic load operates in the continuous current mode and control using the integral controller. The electronic load using the boost converter is compared with the electronic load using the linear regulator. The results show that the boost converter able to operate as an electronic load with an error lower than 0.5% and response time lower than 13 ms.
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The partial shading condition present a difficult challenge for MPPT algorithms. This mainly due to
appearance of multiple peaks in the power curves. Conventional algorthims might get trapped in local
maximum. Researchers have developed several algorthims to overcome this problem [7-9]. The artificial
intelligent systems is becoming attractive approach for tracking the global MPP due to their capability of
dealing with the prominent nonlinearities in the I-V characteristics of PV systems [15-19]. It has been shown
that Fuzzy logic controller FLC has better tracking ability under the partial shading conditions, faster
convergence and lower oscillation about the global maxima [21-22]. Furthermore, it is found that fuzzy logic
controller can deliver more power than the neural network controller and can give more power than other
different methods found in literature [19]. D'Souza et al. implemented variable size perturbations using fuzzy
logic and non-switching zone schemes to improve transient and steady-state responses [20]. However, the
performance of thier developed algorithms was not tested partial shading condition.
It is the objective of this study to develop a robust efficient MPPT algorithm that overcomes the
problems with previous conventional methods under sudden changes and partial shading conditions. The
main creteria for the desired algorithmare are; higher efficiency, faster convergence and lower oscillation
about the global MPP under severe weather conditions. The main idea of the developed algorithm is using a
hybrid combination between the fuzzy logic controller (FLC) and the conventional Perturb-and-Observe
(P&O) method. It uses FLC algorithm to bring system near the MPP. Then, the P&O algorithm with a small
step size is used to find accurately and efficiently the MPP. By rapidly brings the system to the vicinity of
the MPP and P&O algorithm with small step size can be used for higher accuracy and lower oscillations.
MATLAB/Simulink models consisting of the photovoltaic system, boost converter and controllers are built to
investigate the performance of the proposed algorithm.
2. PV MODELING AND CHARACTERISTICS
Detialed description of the characteristic of PV cell is found in [2]. Typically, the generated voltage
from one cell varies from 0.5 to 0.8 V depending on the manufacturing technology. To boost this low voltage
and make it more useful, dozens of PV cells are connected in series forming the PV module [21]. The
photovoltaic module current Ipvm is [18]:
1
s
N
sh
R
s
N
s
R
PV
I
pv
V
AT
b
K
s
N
PV
V
s
R
PV
I
q
e
I
ph
I
I DS
PVM
(1)
where, Ipv is the current generated by the cell, Iph is the solar generated current, Ish is the shunt resistance
current and ID is the diode current, q is an electron charge (1.6 10 ×10−19
C), T is the cell’s operating
temperature, kb is the Boltzmann’s constant (1.38 ×10−23
J/K), A is the diode ideality factor, Rs is the series
resistance, Vpv and Ipv are the photovoltaic operating voltage and current respectively, IDS is the diode
saturation current. Equation (1) is modeled in MATLAB/Simulink employing 72 cells connected in series
based on the electrical specifications provided by SUNTECH STP270 - 24/Vd PV module datasheet shown
in Table 1.
Table 1. Electrical specifications the STP 270-24/Vd PV module [22]
Electrical Characteristic STP270 - 24/Vd
Optimum Operating Voltage (Vmp) 35.0 V
Optimum Operating Current (Imp) 7.71 A
Open - Circuit Voltage (Voc) 44.5 V
Short - Circuit Current (Isc) 8.20A
Maximum Power at STC (Pmax) 270W
Temperature Coefficient of Voc -0.34 %/°C
Temperature Coefficient of Isc 0.045 %/°C
The typical P-V and I-V nonlinear characteristics of the PV module are shown in Figure 1. As can
be seen from the curves in Figure 1, maximum power occurs at a unique point called maximum power point
MPP. MPPT is used to make the system operate at this specific point. The partial shading occurs when a part
of the system experiences some shadowing. Multiple peaks appear in the PV characteristic when the system
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is subjected to partial shading conditions as shown in Figure 2. The existence of multiple peaks provides a
real challenge for MPPT algorithms.
(a) (b)
Figure 1. Power curves of PV under different insulation levels, (a) P-V characteristics, (b) I-V characteristics
(a) (b)
Figure 2. Characteristics curves of PV under partial shading (a) P-V characteristics, (b) I-V characteristics
3. MPPT ALGORITHMS
The power produced by the PV module depends on the voltage delivered to the connected load.
Boost convertors control the operating voltage of the module without the need of continuously changing the
load [3]. This is achieved using a train of pulses with variable duty cycle produced by a pulse generator.
Therefore, a MPPT algorithm is implemented to find the optimal duty cycle to maintain the maximum power
levels.
3.1. Perturb and Observe (P&O) Algorithm
The detailed description of P&O can be found in [3]. The P&O algorithm steps can be summarized
asfollows; after recording the present power levels produced by the system, the algorithm performs a
perturbation to the operating point by means of changing the duty cycle and measures the resulting power
accordingly. If there is an increase in the power levels, iteration is performed in the same direction.
Otherwise, iteration in the reverse direction is carried out. The peak is detected when the power oscillates
about a certain value, i.e., increasing and decreasing the duty cycle result in less power levels.
3.2. Fuzzy Logic Controller (FLC)
Unlike the traditional binary logic where variables can be either true or false, the fuzzy logic deals
with partially true variables ranging between fully false and the fully true. The fuzzy based controllers can
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effectively deal with non-linearities and mimic the human expertise to form an approximation that maps
input values to their predicted outputs based on IF-THEN rules.
The fuzzy controller proposed in this paper is built using adaptive neural network for Sugeno type
fuzzy model. The Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) generates rules and membership
function parameters and tune them based on a given input–output data set. The inputs of the controller are the
open circuit voltage (Voc) and the short circuit current (Isc), and the output is the desired duty cycle (D). In
order to train the neural network and tune the fuzzy controller parameters, a set of input-output data is
obtained manually using MATLAB/Simulink models. The parameters used to train the FLC using ANFIS are
listed in Table 2.
Table 2. Anfis-Editor training parameters
Fuzzy logic type Sugeno
Number of inputs 2
Number of membership function 10
No of TRAINING a epochs 3000
Input membership function type Gaussian
output membership function type Linear
Algorithm used Grid partitioning
Optimization method Hybrid
3.3. Proposed MPPT Algorithm
The idea of the proposed algorithm is inspired by using the benefits of both FLC and P&O algorithm
in a single frame work. As mentioned previously, the FLC can work under severe weather conditions with
limited accuracy, while P&O can be highly accurate when using small step size. An efficient algorithm can
be constructed when utilizing the FLC to drive the system closer to the MPP, then using P&O to proceed the
search to find the MPP. Hence, the proposed algorithm merges the swiftness of approximation from the fuzzy
system with the accuracy of Perturb and observe method. Figure 3 shows the schematic diagram of PV
system with hybrid MPPT used to build MATLABSimulink model.
Figure 3. Schematic diagram of PV system with Hybrid MPPT
4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
4.1. Characteristics of Fuzzy Controller
The fuzzy controller developed in this study is generated using Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference
System (ANFIS) based on a training set of 110 data points. In order to assess the accuracy of the fuzzy
controller, two scenarios are simulated; (1) Testing at the same training data points. (2) Testing far from
training data points. Figure (4-a) and (4-b) show that the fuzzy controller reaches more than 97% of the
available power when exposed to radiation conditions existed in the training data set. Figure (4-c) and (4-d)
show that the efficiency of the fuzzy controller drops to less than 85% when exposed to radiation conditions
differ from those used to train it. It's clear from Figure 4 that FLC is always capable of driving the system to
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the vicinity of the global maximum with limited accuracy that needs to be improved. Employing massive
amount of data points to train the FLC requires large capacity of controller's memory and higher processing
time. So, it's inefficient to enhance the accuracy of FLC by increasing training data points.
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
Figure 4. Fuzzy controller performance under different radiation conditions, (a) Uniform radiation
of 1000 W/m2
(b) partial shading of (800,400) W/m2
(c) uniform radiation of 635 W/m2
(d) partial shading of
(985,317) W/m2
4.2. Characteristics of Perturb and Observe Method
Perturb and observe method performance depends on the step size. To illustrate the effect of step
size on the performance of P&O algorithm, two step sizes were simulated under uniform shading conditions.
Figure 5 shows that using larger step size leads to faster convergence with wider oscillations. On the other
hand, smaller step size leads to higher power with smaller oscillations. These observations can be explained
as follows; using large step size might cause overstepping of the local maximum with wider oscillations,
while using smaller step size, might cause oscillating of the power near the local maximum point.
When the module gets exposed to a partial shading condition, multiple peaks appear in the P-V
characteristics. The P & O might get trapped in the local peak due to its seeking nature. In other words, the
P & O continuously searches for the peak by changing the duty cycle and oscillates around the first peak
found which is not necessarily the global. To illustrate this phenomenon, partial shading conditions are
simulated by dividing the PV panel into two portions each with different radiation level. Figure 6 shows that
P&O got trapped in a local maximum under partial shading conditions of (1000, 300) W/m2
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Figure 5. Effect of step size on the performance of P&O algorithm
(a)
(b)
Figure 6. Performance of P&O under partial shading conditions, (a) P-V characteristics, (b) P&O
controller performance
4.3. Performance of the Proposed Algorithm
In order to assess the performance of the proposed algorithm under uniform shading conditions, a
comparison against P&O is carried out. It can be seen in Figure 7 that all algorithms approach MPP. The
theoretical MPP under 800w/m2
with convertor efficiency of 97.6% is 211.27 W. Figure 7(a) shows that the
P&O controller with step size of 0.001 reaches 95% of the available power while the hybrid controller
reaches 100%. It is worth mentioning that obtaining 100% of the available power using standalone P&O, the
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step size has to be decreased to 0.00001. However, with this step size it requires 4.8 s to reach the MPP while
the proposed controller needs less than 0.3s.
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
Figure 7. Simulation results under uniform shading conditions, (a) insulation level of 800 W/m2
, (b)
insulation level of 1000 W/m2
, (c) insulation level of 600 W/m2
, (d) insulation level of 400 W/m2
5. CONCLUSION
A hybrid algorithm combing both the strength of conventional P&O and FLC is developed.
MATLAB/Simulink models are developed to investigate the performance of the proposed algorithm under
different shading conditions. The P&O algorithm has slow rate of convergence when using small step size,
and shows large inaccuracy when using large step size. Moreover, in both cases it can't deal well with the
partial shading conditions that result in multi maxima. On the other hand, fuzzy controller, despite being fast
to converge, has been found to lack the accuracy in some operating conditions. The simulation results show
that the proposed algorithm efficiently reach MPP under uniform irradiation, sudden changes of irradiation,
and partial shading.
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BIOGRAPHIES OF AUTHORS
Dr. Bataineh has is currently working as professor of Mechanical Engineering depertment at
from Jordan University of Science and Technology. He received an M.S. from Carnegie Mellon
in 2001. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in
2005. His research focuses on utilizing solar energy either directly or by converting it to
electrical energy. Currently, he is focusing on Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) which is a
promising renewable energy technology for the Mediterranean and gulf countries (world’s Sun
Belt region). He is the author of about 40 reviewed journal articles and other technical
publications. He participates yearly in international scientific conferences.
Dr. Taamneh is currently working as assciciate professor of Aeronautical Engineering,
Aerospace from Jordan University of Science and Technology. He received his Ph.D. in
Mechanical Engineering from the TU Kaiserslautern in 2009. His research focuses on solar to
electric conversion. He is the author of about 30 reviewed journal articles and other technical
publications. He participates yearly in international scientific conferences.