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

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.

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-43
Author(s):  
Parween R.Kareem

Due to the urgent need to make maximum use of electrical power generated from the Photo-Voltaic System (PVS) solar panels, several techniques have been developed for this purpose. Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) algorithm raises the efficiency of PVS’s. Simulation of the complete (PVS) possesses the ability of MPPT is present in this paper. The approved PVS consists of a PV array, DC-DC Boost Converter and MPPT algorithm using Incremental Conductance Method (INC). All parts of the system were simulated programmatically using MATLAB. The obtained Results showed the efficiency of the algorithm used to extract the maximum power regardless of changes in solar radiation and cell’s temperature


2013 ◽  
Vol 347-350 ◽  
pp. 1833-1838
Author(s):  
Ping Wang ◽  
Zhe Zhou ◽  
Meng Meng Cai ◽  
Jing Bin Zhang

This paper presents an improved multistage variable-step incremental conductance method to achieve the maximum power point tracking (MPPT). Compared with the traditional variable-step incremental conductance method, this improved algorithm optimizes the selection of the step size so that the tracking of the maximum power point is more quickly and the steady-state performance is better. Furthermore, the algorithm can still guarantee the quickness and accuracy of MPPT when the environmental conditions change suddenly and tremendously. At last, matlab simulation was applied to compare the characteristics of multistage variable-step algorithm with that of the other. And the simulation results verified that the improved algorithm has better dynamic and steady-state performance.


2013 ◽  
Vol 760-762 ◽  
pp. 451-456 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neng Cao ◽  
Ya Jun Cao ◽  
Jiao Yu Liu

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.


2011 ◽  
Vol 480-481 ◽  
pp. 739-744
Author(s):  
Kuei Hsiang Chao ◽  
Yu Hsu Lee

In this paper, a novel incremental conductance (INC) maximum power point tracking (MPPT) method based on extension theory is developed to make full use of photovoltaic (PV) array output power. The proposed method can adjust the step size to track the PV array’s maximum power point (MPP) automatically. Compared with the conventional fixed step size INC method, the presented approach is able to effectively improve the dynamic response and steady state performance of a PV system simultaneously. A theoretical analysis and the design principle of the proposed method are described in detail. Some simulation results are performed to verify the effectiveness of the proposed MPPT method.


2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anbarasi MP ◽  
Kanthalakshmi S

Abstract A control strategy for power maximization which is an important mechanism to extract maximum power under changing environmental conditions using Adaptive Particle Swarm Optimization (APSO) is proposed in this paper. An Adaptive Inertia Weighting Factor (AIWF) is utilised in the velocity update equation of traditional PSO for the improvement in speed of convergence and precision in tracking Maximum Power Point (MPP) in standalone Photovoltaic system. Adaptation of weights based on the success rate of particles towards maximum power extraction is the most promising feature of AIWF. The inertia weight is kept constant in traditional PSO for the complete duration of optimization process. The MPPT in PV system poses a dynamic optimization problem and the proposed APSO approach paves way not only to track MPP under uniform irradiation conditions, but also to track MPP under non uniform irradiation conditions. Simulations are done in MATLAB/Simulink environment to verify the effectiveness of proposed technique in comparison with the existing PSO technique. With change in irradiation and temperature, the APSO technique is found to provide better results in terms of tracking speed and efficiency. Hardware utilizing dSPACE DS1104 controller board is developed in the laboratory to verify the effectiveness of APSO method in real time.


2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuo-Nan Yu ◽  
Chih-Kang Liao ◽  
Her-Terng Yau

This paper proposes a new type of variable fractional-order incremental conductance algorithm (VFOINC), combined with extenics variable step size (EVSS) control into the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) design for photovoltaic power systems. At the beginning of maximum power tracking, the fractional-order numberαis selected as 1; the good transient tracking characteristic of traditional incremental conductance method is used. When the maximum power point is approached, the fractional-order numberαis selected as variable fractional order; the curve profile ofαin fractional order is used to approximate, so that the system has good tracking effect in transient and steady states. The experimental and simulation results show that, compared with traditional incremental conductance method (INC) and fractional-order incremental conductance method (FOINC), this method has better MPPT effect.


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