Title :
Modeling and tuning of MPPT controllers for a thermoelectric generator
Author :
Bunthern, Kim ; Bun Long ; Christophe, Goupil ; Bruno, Danilo ; Pascal, Maussion
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Technol. of Cambodia (ITC), Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Abstract :
This paper describes the modeling of a thermoelectric generator and the tuning of various maximum power point tracking (MPPT). The model includes an equivalence between the thermal and the electric variables. A test bench has been built in order to test the complete system and compare the simulation and experimental results. Three MPPT strategies have been selected and tested, including Perturb & Observe and Incremental Conductance. All these controllers are implemented and tested in a real time digital control system, with a specific focus on the tuning parameters.
Keywords :
digital control; maximum power point trackers; power control; thermoelectric conversion; MPPT controllers; incremental conductance; maximum power point tracking; perturb and observe; real time digital control system; thermoelectric generator; Generators; Maximum power point trackers; Resistance heating; Steady-state; Thermal conductivity; Thermal resistance; Incremental conductance; Maximum power point tracking; Perturb & observe; thermoelectric generator;
Conference_Titel :
Green Energy, 2014 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sfax
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-3601-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICGE.2014.6835425
