A single-phase single-stage, high power factor grid-connected PV system, with maximum power point tracking

Author(s):  
Vinicius S. Lacerda ◽  
Pedro G. Barbosa ◽  
Henrique A. C. Braga

Solar Photo Voltaic system are used for power generation by the process of photovoltaic effect. The solar power is varying continuously on a particular day due the variations in the temperature and irradiances. To overcome the power loss of PV system maximum power point tracking techniques are used to generate maximum solar power . Generally digital signal processors are used for implementing maximum power point tracking algorithms, but the performance is limited. The high degree of flexibility is achieved by the use of field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA) chips. The PV systems are used to provide stable and reliable power. The paper presents the single-phase implementation of the grid connected PV system and FPGS based P&O MPPT algorithm. The proposed system consists of P&O MPPT algorithm for maximum solar power extraction, bi-directional DC-DC converter for is used for controlling the battery. The solar power is used to serve the connected load and the excess power is used for serving grid utility. The single-phase inverter is used for DC-AC conversion. The Xilinx ISE is used for simulation of MPPT algorithm. The grid connected PV system is simulated using MATLAB/SIMULINK.


Author(s):  
Imad A. Elzein ◽  
Yuri N. Petrenko

In this article an extended literature surveying review is conducted on a set of comparative studies of maximum power point tracking (MPPT) techniques.  Different MPPT methods are conducted with an ultimate aim of how to be maximizing the PV system output power by tracking Pmax in a set of different operational circumstances. In this paper maximum power point tracking, MPPT techniques are reviewed on basis of different parameters related to the design simplicity and or complexity, implementation, hardware required, and other related aspects.


2015 ◽  
Vol 787 ◽  
pp. 227-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.A. Arun Shravan ◽  
D. Ebenezer

In recent years there has been a growing attention towards use of solar energy. Advantages of photovoltaic (PV) systems employed for harnessing solar energy are reduction of greenhouse gas emission, low maintenance costs, fewer limitations with regard to site of installation and absence of mechanical noise arising from moving parts. However, PV systems suffer from relatively low conversion efficiency. Therefore, maximum power point tracking (MPPT) for the solar array is essential in a PV system. The nonlinear behaviour of PV systems as well as variations of the maximum power point with solar irradiance level and temperature complicates the tracking of the maximum power point. This paper reviews various MPPT methods based on three categories: offline, online and hybrid methods. Design of a PV system in a encoding environment has also been reviewed here. Furthermore, different MPPT methods are discussed in terms of the dynamic response of the PV system to variations in temperature and irradiance, attainable efficiency, and implementation considerations.


Author(s):  
C. Pavithra ◽  
Pooja Singh ◽  
Venkatesa Prabhu Sundramurthy ◽  
T.S. Karthik ◽  
P.R. Karthikeyan ◽  
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