Measuring the effect of an MPPT system using the incremental conductance method for boosting the output of a PV array in an industrial site in Switzerland

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaveh Haddadi ◽  
Zahir Dehouche ◽  
Severin Baumann ◽  
Andreas Lehr
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Site ◽  
Pv Array ◽  
Incremental Conductance ◽  
Conductance Method

scholarly journals Investigation of Photovoltaic Grid System under Non-Uniform Irradiance Conditions

Electronics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1512
Author(s):  
Mithun Madhukumar ◽  
Tonse Suresh ◽  
Mohsin Jamil
Keyword(s):  
Maximum Power ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Voltage Source ◽  
Voltage Source Converter ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Power Extraction ◽  
Pv Array ◽  
Grid Synchronization ◽  
Incremental Conductance ◽  
Conductance Method

Photovoltaic (PV) systems have recently been recognized as a leading way in the production of renewable electricity. Due to the unpredictable changes in environmental patterns, the amount of solar irradiation and cell operating temperature affect the power generated by the PV system. This paper, therefore, discusses the grid-integrated PV system to extract maximum power from the PV array to supply load requirements and the supply surplus power to the AC grid. The primary design is to have maximum power point tracking (MPPT) of the non-uniformly irradiated PV array, conversion efficiency maximization, and grid synchronization. This paper investigates various MPPT control algorithms using incremental conductance method, which effectively increased the performance and reduced error, hence helped to extract solar array’s power more efficiently. Additionally, other issues of PV grid-connected system such as network stability, power quality, and grid synchronization functions were implemented. The control of the voltage source converter is designed in such a way that PV power generated is synchronous to the grid. This paper also includes a comparative analysis of two MPPT techniques such as incremental conductance (INC) and perturb-and-observe (P&O). Extensive simulation of various controllers has been conducted to achieve enhanced efficient power extraction, grid synchronization and minimal performance loss due to dynamic tracking errors, particularly under fast-changing irradiation in Matlab/Simulink. The overall results favour INC algorithm and meet the required standards.

Maximum photovoltaic power tracking for the PV array using the fractional-order incremental conductance method

2011 ◽  
Vol 88 (12) ◽  
pp. 4840-4847 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chia-Hung Lin ◽  
Cong-Hui Huang ◽  
Yi-Chun Du ◽  
Jian-Liung Chen
Keyword(s):  
Fractional Order ◽  
Pv Array ◽  
Photovoltaic Power ◽  
Incremental Conductance ◽  
Conductance Method

scholarly journals Design of Incremental Conductance Sliding Mode MPPT Control Applied by Integrated Photovoltaic and Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell System under Various Operating Conditions for BLDC Motor

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jehun Hahm ◽  
Hyoseok Kang ◽  
Jaeho Baek ◽  
Heejin Lee ◽  
Mignon Park
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Sliding Mode ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
System Control ◽  
Atmospheric Conditions ◽  
Pv Array ◽  
Incremental Conductance ◽  
Exchange Membrane

This paper proposes an integrated photovoltaic (PV) and proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) system for continuous energy harvesting under various operating conditions for use with a brushless DC motor. The proposed scheme is based on the incremental conductance (IncCond) algorithm combined with the sliding mode technique. Under changing atmospheric conditions, the energy conversion efficiency of a PV array is very low, leading to significant power losses. Consequently, increasing efficiency by means of maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is particularly important. To manage such a hybrid system, control strategies need to be established to achieve the aim of the distributed system. Firstly, a Matlab/Simulink based model of the PV and PEMFC is developed and validated, as well as the incremental conductance sliding (ICS) MPPT technique; then, different MPPT algorithms are employed to control the PV array under nonuniform temperature and insolation conditions, to study these algorithms effectiveness under various operating conditions. Conventional techniques are easy to implement but produce oscillations at MPP. Compared to these techniques, the proposed technique is more efficient; it produces less oscillation at MPP in the steady state and provides more precise tracking.

Modeling and Analysis of Grid-Connected Inverter for PV Generation

2013 ◽  
Vol 760-762 ◽  
pp. 451-456 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neng Cao ◽  
Ya Jun Cao ◽  
Jiao Yu Liu
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Power Quality ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Control Algorithm ◽  
Maximum Power ◽  
Maximum Power Point ◽  
Incremental Conductance ◽  
Conductance Method ◽  
Power Point ◽  
Pv Generation

In order to improve the efficiency of photovoltaic generation as well as the power quality, grid-connected inverters for PV generation research was carried out for photovoltaic maximum power point tracking. Based on some current studies on the incremental conductance method, an advanced incremental conductance control algorithm was proposed, which can track maximum power point rapidly and accurately. The oscillation phenomenon, which exists near the maximum power point, was improved at a great extent, so to the efficiency of photovoltaic cells generation electricity. The inverter control system has an advantage in its high speed and flexibility by applying advanced control algorithm. And the source harmonic current is remarkably reduced. In addition, the power factor is enhanced and the power quality is improved. Finally, according to the principle of inverter control system and based on the analysis on the mathematical model of photovoltaic inverter, a simulation model of that is established based on MATLAB/SIMULINK.

scholarly journals An Improved PSO-Based MPPT Control Strategy for Photovoltaic Systems

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Abdulkadir ◽  
A. H. M. Yatim ◽  
S. T. Yusuf
Keyword(s):  
Control Strategy ◽  
Real Data ◽  
Weighting Factor ◽  
Maximum Power ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Maximum Power Point ◽  
Incremental Conductance ◽  
Conductance Method ◽  
Accelerate Convergence ◽  
Power Point

This paper presents a control strategy proposed for power maximizing which is a critical mechanism to ensure power track is maximized. Many tracking algorithms have been proposed for this purpose. One of the more commonly used techniques is the incremental conductance method. In this paper, an improved particle swarm optimization- (IPSO-) based MPPT technique for photovoltaic system operating under varying environmental conditions is proposed. The approach of linearly decreasing scheme for weighting factor and cognitive and social parameter is modified. The proposed control scheme can overcome deficiency and accelerate convergence of the IPSO-based MPPT algorithm. The approach is not only capable of tracking the maximum power point under uniform insolation state, but also able to find the maximum power point under fast changing nonuniform insolation conditions. The photovoltaic systematic process with control schemes is created using MATLAB Simulink to verify the effectiveness with several simulations being carried out and then compared with the conventional incremental conductance technique. Lastly, the effectiveness of the intended techniques is proven using real data obtained form previous literature. With the change in insolation and temperature portrait, it produces exceptional MPPT maximization. This shows that optimum performance is achieved using the intended method compared to the typical method.

scholarly journals Variable Step Length Incremental Conductance MPPT Control Based on the Power Prediction

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 452-458
Author(s):  
Yu Yunjun ◽  
Liu Tao ◽  
Wang Shisheng ◽  
Xin Jianbo ◽  
Ou Yang Haibing
Keyword(s):  
Light Intensity ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Step Length ◽  
Power Prediction ◽  
Photovoltaic Power ◽  
Incremental Conductance ◽  
Conductance Method ◽  
Variable Step ◽  
Intensity Changes ◽  
Power Generation System

The MPP of Photovoltaic power system undergoes migration or volatility under the influence of the external environments, especially light intensity changes. MPPT control is a very important method to increase the efficiency of the photovoltaic power generation system. But the existing variable step length incremental conductance method would produce misjudgment or even tracking failure when outside light intensity mutations. A variable step length incremental conductance MPPT control method based on power prediction has been proposed. This involves modeling, simulation and comparison of the different methods in the Matlab/Simulink environment. The proposed method can not only avoid misjudgments but can also track the MPP efficiently, improving the control accuracy compared with the variable step length incremental conductance method.

scholarly journals PV array connected to the grid with the implementation of MPPT algorithms (INC, P&O and FL Method)

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 2084
Author(s):  
Oumnia Lagdani ◽  
Mourad Trihi ◽  
Badre Bossoufi
Keyword(s):  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Boost Converter ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Maximum Power Point ◽  
Matlab Simulink ◽  
Pv Array ◽  
Incremental Conductance ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Power Point

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/m<sup>2</sup> and 1000 W/m<sup>2</sup>), 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&amp;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.

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