An Ultrafast Maximum Power Point Setting Scheme for Photovoltaic Arrays Using Model Parameter Identification

<p dir="ltr">Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) for photovoltaic (PV) arrays is essential to optimize conversion efficiency under variable and nonuniform irradiance conditions. Unfortunately, conventional MPPT algorithms such as perturb and observe (P&O), incremental conductance...

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Electrical engineering
Electronics, sensors and digital hardware
Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT)
Photovoltaic (PV) arrays
Conversion efficiency
Variable irradiance
Nonuniform irradiance
Conventional MPPT algorithms
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description <p dir="ltr">Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) for photovoltaic (PV) arrays is essential to optimize conversion efficiency under variable and nonuniform irradiance conditions. Unfortunately, conventional MPPT algorithms such as perturb and observe (P&O), incremental conductance, and current sweep method need to iterate command current or voltage and frequently operate power converters with associated losses. Under partial overcast conditions, tracking the real MPP in multipeakP-IorP-Vcurve model becomes highly challenging, with associated increase in search time and converter operation, leading to unnecessary power being lost in the MPP tracking process. In this paper, the noted drawbacks in MPPT-controlled converters are addressed. In order to separate the search algorithms from converter operation, a model parameter identification approach is presented to estimate insolation conditions of each PV panel and build a real-time overallP-Icurve of PV arrays. Subsequently a simple but effective global MPPT algorithm is proposed to track the MPP in the overallP-Icurve obtained from the identified PV array model, ensuring that the converter works at the MPP. The novel MPPT is ultrafast, resulting in conserved power in the tracking process. Finally, simulations in different scenarios are executed to validate the novel scheme’s effectiveness and advantages.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: International Journal of Photoenergy<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/424628" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/424628</a></p>
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spelling An Ultrafast Maximum Power Point Setting Scheme for Photovoltaic Arrays Using Model Parameter IdentificationZhaohui Cen (17217391)EngineeringElectrical engineeringElectronics, sensors and digital hardwareMaximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT)Photovoltaic (PV) arraysConversion efficiencyVariable irradianceNonuniform irradianceConventional MPPT algorithms<p dir="ltr">Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) for photovoltaic (PV) arrays is essential to optimize conversion efficiency under variable and nonuniform irradiance conditions. Unfortunately, conventional MPPT algorithms such as perturb and observe (P&O), incremental conductance, and current sweep method need to iterate command current or voltage and frequently operate power converters with associated losses. Under partial overcast conditions, tracking the real MPP in multipeakP-IorP-Vcurve model becomes highly challenging, with associated increase in search time and converter operation, leading to unnecessary power being lost in the MPP tracking process. In this paper, the noted drawbacks in MPPT-controlled converters are addressed. In order to separate the search algorithms from converter operation, a model parameter identification approach is presented to estimate insolation conditions of each PV panel and build a real-time overallP-Icurve of PV arrays. Subsequently a simple but effective global MPPT algorithm is proposed to track the MPP in the overallP-Icurve obtained from the identified PV array model, ensuring that the converter works at the MPP. The novel MPPT is ultrafast, resulting in conserved power in the tracking process. Finally, simulations in different scenarios are executed to validate the novel scheme’s effectiveness and advantages.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: International Journal of Photoenergy<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/424628" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/424628</a></p>2015-06-15T12:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1155/2015/424628https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/An_Ultrafast_Maximum_Power_Point_Setting_Scheme_for_Photovoltaic_Arrays_Using_Model_Parameter_Identification/27045019CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/270450192015-06-15T12:00:00Z
spellingShingle An Ultrafast Maximum Power Point Setting Scheme for Photovoltaic Arrays Using Model Parameter Identification
Zhaohui Cen (17217391)
Engineering
Electrical engineering
Electronics, sensors and digital hardware
Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT)
Photovoltaic (PV) arrays
Conversion efficiency
Variable irradiance
Nonuniform irradiance
Conventional MPPT algorithms
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title An Ultrafast Maximum Power Point Setting Scheme for Photovoltaic Arrays Using Model Parameter Identification
title_full An Ultrafast Maximum Power Point Setting Scheme for Photovoltaic Arrays Using Model Parameter Identification
title_fullStr An Ultrafast Maximum Power Point Setting Scheme for Photovoltaic Arrays Using Model Parameter Identification
title_full_unstemmed An Ultrafast Maximum Power Point Setting Scheme for Photovoltaic Arrays Using Model Parameter Identification
title_short An Ultrafast Maximum Power Point Setting Scheme for Photovoltaic Arrays Using Model Parameter Identification
title_sort An Ultrafast Maximum Power Point Setting Scheme for Photovoltaic Arrays Using Model Parameter Identification
topic Engineering
Electrical engineering
Electronics, sensors and digital hardware
Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT)
Photovoltaic (PV) arrays
Conversion efficiency
Variable irradiance
Nonuniform irradiance
Conventional MPPT algorithms