Development and Comparison of an Improved Incremental Conductance Algorithm for Tracking the MPP of a Solar PV Panel

Huynh, Duy C.; Dunnigan, Matthew W.

doi:10.1109/tste.2016.2556678

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“…First, a solar tracker (ST) is combined with the improved INC and constant voltage (CV) method to guarantee the rapid computation of MPP with limited searching space for a reference voltage during non-uniform weather conditions. This limited searching space provides less computation in searching for required parameters, the best tracking scope and an increased convergence speed [5]. The fractional open circuit voltage (FOCV) and fractional short circuit current (FSSC) algorithms have been merged with the INC technique to avoid extra control loop and intermittent disconnection.…”

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“…Renewable-energy, such as solar, geothermal, wind, hydro, and biofuels, produce the remaining 7% of the total energy demand [3,4]. In the last couple of decades, many studies on solar energy have been conducted because of its abundance, renewability and clean nature [5,6]. Photovoltaic technology (PV) is an important technology that can convert solar irradiance directly to electrical energy through a PV panel [5,7].…”

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“…In the last couple of decades, many studies on solar energy have been conducted because of its abundance, renewability and clean nature [5,6]. Photovoltaic technology (PV) is an important technology that can convert solar irradiance directly to electrical energy through a PV panel [5,7]. However, solar PV panels have drawbacks, such as very low energy conversion efficiency (less than 22.5%), the high manufacturing cost of energy, and high dependence on environmental factors [5,[7][8][9].…”

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“…Photovoltaic technology (PV) is an important technology that can convert solar irradiance directly to electrical energy through a PV panel [5,7]. However, solar PV panels have drawbacks, such as very low energy conversion efficiency (less than 22.5%), the high manufacturing cost of energy, and high dependence on environmental factors [5,[7][8][9]. The power of a PV array is unstable, and the current and voltage characteristics curve of a PV cell is non-linear at different solar irradiations, temperatures, and loads [10,11].…”

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Performance Evaluation of Maximum Power Point Tracking Approaches and Photovoltaic Systems

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This paper elaborates a comprehensive overview of a photovoltaic (PV) system model, and compares the attributes of various conventional and improved incremental conductance algorithms, perturbation and observation techniques, and other maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms in normal and partial shading conditions. Performance evaluation techniques are discussed on the basis of the dynamic parameters of the PV system. Following a discussion of the MPPT algorithms in each category, a table is drawn to summarize their key specifications. In the performance evaluation section, the appropriate PV module technologies, atmospheric effects on PV panels, design complexity, and number of sensors and internal parameters of the PV system are outlined. In the last phase, a comparative table presents performance-evaluating parameters of MPPT design criterion. This paper is organized in such a way that future researchers and engineers can select an appropriate MPPT scheme without complication.

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“…In the last couple of decades, many studies on the use of solar energy, especially for vehicles or aircraft, have been conducted because of its abundance, renewability and clean nature [1,2]. The solar energy conversion needs an effective piece of technology which allows it to convert solar irradiance directly to electrical energy through a photovoltaic panel (PvP) connected to a power converter [3].…”

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A Conductance-Based MPPT Method with Reduced Impact of the Voltage Ripple for One-Phase Solar Powered Vehicle or Aircraft Systems

Binkowski

2020

Energies

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This paper presents a novel maximum power point tracking method for photovoltaic inverters with a single phase connection to the onboard 400Hz vehicle or aircraft grid, supplying drives operating in a critical mode. By taking into account that the power fluctuations cause voltage ripples at the termini of photovoltaic panels connected to the DC-link capacitor, this paper proposes a conductance base maximum power point tracking method. The impact of varying voltage has been reduced to ensure the constant reference current for the grid current calculation problem, which has been reported in previous studies. Accordingly, a conductance base tracking method, grid current control, is proposed and implemented to ensure the expected output current with respect to varying power. As described in this paper, the exemplified solar converter prototype can implement constant reference photovoltaic current control with a maximum power point achievement under continuous voltage rippling. Experimental results are given to verify the feasibility of the proposed MPPT method, which significantly improves the power efficiency for solar powered vehicles or aircraft.

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Study of the Most Commonly Utilized Maximum Power Point (MPP) Tracking (MPPT) Schemes for SPV Systems

Pathak

Yadav

Alvi

2021

Electrical and Electronic Devices, Circuits, and Materials

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Development and Comparison of an Improved Incremental Conductance Algorithm for Tracking the MPP of a Solar PV Panel

Cited by 150 publications

References 19 publications

Performance Evaluation of Maximum Power Point Tracking Approaches and Photovoltaic Systems

Performance Evaluation of Maximum Power Point Tracking Approaches and Photovoltaic Systems

A Conductance-Based MPPT Method with Reduced Impact of the Voltage Ripple for One-Phase Solar Powered Vehicle or Aircraft Systems

Study of the Most Commonly Utilized Maximum Power Point (MPP) Tracking (MPPT) Schemes for SPV Systems

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