VARIOUS MPPT METHODS TO IMPROVE THE SOLAR PV SYSTEM EFFICIENCY – A REVIEW

[ 31 Dec 2019 | vol. 12 | no.12 | pp. 23-32]

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B. Lakshmi1 and M. S. Sujatha2
-Center for Energy, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, India

Abstract:

In the globe renewable energy generation is increasing now days. Mainly all are focusing on solar energy systems. Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) technique is used commonly with Photo Voltaic solar systems to maximize the power extraction under all conditions. The paper discusses the various methods of MPPT of PV system such as Incremental Conductance (INC), Artificial Neural Network (ANN), Perturb and Observe (P&O), Partial Swarm Optimization (PSO), Fuzzy Logic Control (FLC) irrespective of natural conditions, for example, (temperature and irradiation). It also illustrates the literature on above methods and its comparison.

Keywords:

Photovoltaic, Maximum Power Point Tracking, DC to DC converters

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