This paper presents a three-phase grid-connected inverter designed for a 100kW photovoltaic power plant that features a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) scheme based on fuzzy logic. The whole system presented is simulated in Matlab. This fuzzy MPPT shows accurate and fast response, and is integrated in the inverter, so that a DC-DC converter is not needed. The inverter allows full control of...

This paper presents the comparative analysis between constant duty cycle and Perturb & Observe (P&O) algorithm for extracting the power from Photovoltaic Array (PVA). Because of nonlinear characteristics of PV cell, the maximum power can be extract under particular voltage condition. Therefore, Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) algorithms are used in PVA to maximize the output power. In this ...

This paper presents an efficient maximum power point tracking (MPPT) controller for a standalone photovoltaic (PV) generation system. To achieve an efficient MPPT controller, a new boost converter design and an improved MPPT algorithm are incorporated. In the proposed boost converter design, a passive regenerative snubber circuit is included to absorb the energy of stray inductance so as to red...

Photovoltaic (PV) cell converts sunrays into electrical energy, which has non-linear I-V characteristics. For extracting maximum power from photovoltaic (PV) array for varying environmental conditions, it is necessary to use MPPT tracker. The MPPT consists of DC-DC converter and MPPT algorithm, DC-DC converter is inserted between solar panel and load or battery. The task of MPPT tracker is to m...

Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) algorithms are used in PV system to maximize the output power. In this paper MPPT algorithm is implemented using Ćuk converter in PV system. The dynamics of photovoltaic system is simulated at different solar irradiance and cell temperature and is validated by using Perturb and Observe (P&O) method in Maximum Power Point Tracking algorithm.

The main objective of this paper is to evaluate the stability of a grid for a NonConventional energy generating system that is photovoltaic power plant t h a t features a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) scheme based on fuzzy logic control. The step of modeling with MATLAB/Simulink of the photovoltaic system is shown respectively and simulation results are discussed. This fuzzy MPPT shows ac...

The excursion of maximum power point always exists due to nonlinear and time-varying characteristics of photovoltaic (PV) generation. To solve this problem, the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) control strategy based on generalized predictive control (GPC) is put forward. Firstly, the theory and feature of PV cell is analyzed, and the MPPT control model is constituted based on Boost circuit....

The non conventional energy sources overcomes the drawback of Conventional energy sources, drawbacks like depletion, increasing cost, global warming etc. Among the all non conventional sources , solar energy is widely used as it can directly convert solar energy solar energy into electrical form with solar photovoltaic cell (PV Cell). Energy produced by PV cell is varying with partially shading...

Due to the nonlinear P-I characteristic of fuel cells, it is very important to implement a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) controller for practical applications. Based on analyzing the output characteristics of fuel cell power system, this paper presents extremum seeking sliding mode control method for MPPT of fuel cell power system under variable temperature and water content conditions. T...

Making full use of abundant renewable solar energy through the development of photovoltaic (PV) technology is an effective means to solve the problems such as difficulty in electricity supply and energy shortages in remote rural areas. In order to improve the electricity generating efficiency of PV cells, it is necessary to track the maximum power point of PV array, which is difficult to make u...