Implementation of improved Perturb & Observe MPPT technique with confined search space for standalone photovoltaic system

Solar photovoltaic technology has been adopted by various global PV markets with 227 GW cumulative globally installed PV capacity in 2015 replacing the conventional fossil fuel energy resources. However, efficiency is still a big challenge for researchers and PV industry. This paper proposes a solar...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Kamran, Muhammad Mudassar, Muhammad Rayyan Fazal, Muhammad Usman Asghar, Muhammad Bilal, Rohail Asghar
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Published: Springer 2020-11-01
Series:Journal of King Saud University: Engineering Sciences
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Muhammad Mudassar
Muhammad Rayyan Fazal
Muhammad Usman Asghar
Muhammad Bilal
Rohail Asghar
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description Solar photovoltaic technology has been adopted by various global PV markets with 227 GW cumulative globally installed PV capacity in 2015 replacing the conventional fossil fuel energy resources. However, efficiency is still a big challenge for researchers and PV industry. This paper proposes a solar tracker and modified Perturb and Observe (P&O) algorithm for the standalone solar photo-voltaic system. Proposed algorithm confines the search space of the power curve to 10% area that contains Maximum Power Point (MPP) and starts perturbation and observation within that limited search space. The proposed P&O algorithm was simulated in MATLAB/Simulink. Solar tracker makes sure the availability of uniform and maximum irradiance to the solar module throughout the course of the sun during the day. Confinement of the algorithm’s search space lessened the response time to the changing weather conditions that in return decreases the steady-state oscillations at the MPP. Integration of the solar tracker and improved P&O MPPT algorithm provided the better quality and conditioned electricity to the load. The proposed system was experimentally steered whose results verified the effectiveness of the proposed P&O algorithm.
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spelling doaj-art-26a2d88b23cb4aac8b1885302cfe3e032025-08-20T03:54:51ZengSpringerJournal of King Saud University: Engineering Sciences1018-36392020-11-0132743244110.1016/j.jksues.2018.04.006Implementation of improved Perturb & Observe MPPT technique with confined search space for standalone photovoltaic systemMuhammad Kamran0Muhammad Mudassar1Muhammad Rayyan Fazal2Muhammad Usman Asghar3Muhammad Bilal4Rohail Asghar5College of Engineering and Technology, Riphah International University, Faisalabad, Pakistan; Corresponding author.College of Engineering and Technology, Riphah International University, Faisalabad, PakistanCollege of Engineering and Technology, Riphah International University, Faisalabad, PakistanCollege of Engineering and Technology, Riphah International University, Faisalabad, PakistanCentre for Energy Research and Development, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, PakistanCentre for Energy Research and Development, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, PakistanSolar photovoltaic technology has been adopted by various global PV markets with 227 GW cumulative globally installed PV capacity in 2015 replacing the conventional fossil fuel energy resources. However, efficiency is still a big challenge for researchers and PV industry. This paper proposes a solar tracker and modified Perturb and Observe (P&O) algorithm for the standalone solar photo-voltaic system. Proposed algorithm confines the search space of the power curve to 10% area that contains Maximum Power Point (MPP) and starts perturbation and observation within that limited search space. The proposed P&O algorithm was simulated in MATLAB/Simulink. Solar tracker makes sure the availability of uniform and maximum irradiance to the solar module throughout the course of the sun during the day. Confinement of the algorithm’s search space lessened the response time to the changing weather conditions that in return decreases the steady-state oscillations at the MPP. Integration of the solar tracker and improved P&O MPPT algorithm provided the better quality and conditioned electricity to the load. The proposed system was experimentally steered whose results verified the effectiveness of the proposed P&O algorithm.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S101836391730380XPerturb and ObserveMPPTSolar trackerSolar PV
spellingShingle Muhammad Kamran
Muhammad Mudassar
Muhammad Rayyan Fazal
Muhammad Usman Asghar
Muhammad Bilal
Rohail Asghar
Implementation of improved Perturb & Observe MPPT technique with confined search space for standalone photovoltaic system
Journal of King Saud University: Engineering Sciences
Perturb and Observe
MPPT
Solar tracker
Solar PV
title Implementation of improved Perturb & Observe MPPT technique with confined search space for standalone photovoltaic system
title_full Implementation of improved Perturb & Observe MPPT technique with confined search space for standalone photovoltaic system
title_fullStr Implementation of improved Perturb & Observe MPPT technique with confined search space for standalone photovoltaic system
title_full_unstemmed Implementation of improved Perturb & Observe MPPT technique with confined search space for standalone photovoltaic system
title_short Implementation of improved Perturb & Observe MPPT technique with confined search space for standalone photovoltaic system
title_sort implementation of improved perturb amp observe mppt technique with confined search space for standalone photovoltaic system
topic Perturb and Observe
MPPT
Solar tracker
Solar PV
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S101836391730380X
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