A Novel Auto-Scaling MPPT Algorithm based on Perturb and Observe Method for Photovoltaic Modules under Partial Shading Conditions
- Chouaib Doukkali University of El Jadida (Morocco)
Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) controller is required in a solar photovoltaic (PV) system to deliver the maximum power to load from PV module. This paper proposes a novel stepped MPPT method to realize a simple MPPT controller, which can track the real maximum power point (RMPP) even under partial shading conditions. The proposed algorithm is started by scanning the characteristic curve of the PV modules to detect the global maximum power point and then the algorithm will be switched to the conventional P&O algorithm to track the true maximum power point. The obtained simulation results, using Power electronic simulation software (PSIM), are compared with those found using the P&O method to confirm the performance of our proposed MPPT method even under non-uniform solar irradiation.
- OSTI ID:
- 22793140
- Journal Information:
- Applied Solar Energy (Online), Vol. 54, Issue 3; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2018 Allerton Press, Inc.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1934-9424
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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