Title :
Design and implementation Maximum Power Point Tracking in photovoltaic cells
Author :
Dineshkumar, T. ; Subramani, M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. Of ECE, K.S.R. Coll. of Eng., Tiruchengode, India
Abstract :
Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) is used to optimize photovoltaic cells power. Maximum power is tracked with the help of maximum power point tracking algorithms. Beta algorithm is a type of MPPT algorithm. Beta algorithm is having fast tracking ability in different atmospheric conditions. Algorithms are used to calculate the duty cycle for DC-DC converter. Calculation of duty cycle is depending on photovoltaic cells output voltage and current. Output power of DC-DC converter is measured in order to verify the algorithm in different irradiation levels in photovoltaic cells. Then beta algorithm is compared with different MPPT algorithms.
Keywords :
DC-DC power convertors; maximum power point trackers; photovoltaic power systems; solar cells; sunlight; DC-DC converter; MPPT; atmospheric condition; duty cycle calculation; maximum power point tracking algorithm; photovoltaic cell power generation; solar irradiation; Computers; MATLAB; Photovoltaic systems; Regulators; Switches; Beta Method; Incremental Conductance (INC); Perturb and Observe (P&O); Photovoltaic cell;
Conference_Titel :
Energy Efficient Technologies for Sustainability (ICEETS), 2013 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nagercoil
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-6149-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICEETS.2013.6533486