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Comparative Analysis of Maximum Power Point Tracking Techniques in a Solar PV System
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Novel Classification for Tracking Techniques Maximum Power Point in Solar Photovoltaic Systems
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A Comparative Study on Maximum Power Point Tracking Techniques for Photovoltaic Power Systems
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A Comprehensive Review of Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) Techniques Used in Solar PV Systems
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This paper reviews and compares the most important maximum power point tracking (MPPT) techniques used in photovoltaic systems. There is an abundance of techniques to enhance the efficiency of photovoltaic systems. The crucial distinctions between these techniques are digital or analog implementation, simplicity of the design, sensor requirements, convergence speed, stability, range of effectiveness and costs. Thus, opting for a suitable algorithm is vital as it affects the electrical efficiency of the PV system and lowers the costs by lessening the number of solar panels needed to get the desired power. Moreover, the paper provided a summary of the most used MPPT algorithms.
Comparison of maximum power point tracking techniques used in photovoltaic system
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Maximum power point tracking control techniques: State-of-the-art in photovoltaic applications
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A photovoltaic (PV) array has non-linear I-V (current-voltage) characteristics and its output power varies with solar insolation level and ambient temperature. There exists only one point, called maximum power point (MPP), on the P-V (power-voltage) curve, where power is maximum and this point varies with the changing atmospheric conditions. Moreover, energy conversion efficiency of PV module is very low and mismatch between source and load characteristics causes significant power losses. Consequently, maximization of power output with greater efficiency is extremely important. Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is a technique employed to extract maximum power available from the PV module. It traces the PV operating voltage corresponding to the MPP and locks the operating point at MPP and extract maximum power from the array. Till date, many algorithms for MPPT have been reported, each with its own features. In this paper, a comprehensive presentation of working principle of these techniques is made and they are compared against each other in terms of some critical parameters like: number of variables used, complexity, accuracy, speed, hardware implementation, cost, tracking efficiency and so on. This study is aimed at providing a compendium on MPPT techniques for an appropriate selection, based on application requirements and system constraints.