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Modeling and Simulation of Perturb and Observe MPPT Algorithm For PV Systems
Modeling and Simulation of Perturb and Observe MPPT Algorithm For PV Systems
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Abstract— Circuit model of photovoltaic (PV) module is This technique uses only 76% of the open circuit voltage as
presented in this paper. P&O algorithm, which has a simple the optimum operating voltage. The main drawbacks in this
structure and fewer measured parameters, is proposed and method are energy generated by PV system is less, additional
applied to the control strategy of a DC/DC boost converter for power components are required and a static switch is needed in
effective realization of MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking). open circuit voltage method so the cost will increase.
Detailed modeling procedure for the circuit model is presented
using power system block set of MATLAB/ Simulink. These problems can be overcome by the Perturb and
Observe method [7].
Keywords- Photovoltaic module; P&O; MPPT; Boost converter;
MATLAB /Simulink Perturbation and Observation (P&O) can track the
Maximum Power Point (MPP) all the time, irrespective of the
I. INTRODUCTION atmospheric conditions, type of PV panel, and even aging, by
processing actual values of PV voltage and current. Since the
As the energy demand and the environmental problems
cost of the required circuitry for implementing on-line MPPTs
increase, the natural energy sources have become very
is higher, they are usually employed for larger PV arrays. P&O
important as an alternative to the conventional energy sources.
method is widely used in PV systems because of its simplicity
Due to the capability of PV cells converting light directly to and ease of implementation [8].
electricity without emissions, the PV array applications have
This method operates by periodically perturbing (i.e.
emerged as an important solution to the growing energy crisis
incrementing or decrementing) the array terminal voltage or
since mid 1970s[1].
current and comparing the PV output power with that of the
The modeling and simulation of photovoltaic (PV) have previous perturbation cycle. If the PV array operating voltage
made a great transition and form an important part of power changes and power increases, the control system moves the PV
generation in this present age. The modeling of PV module array operating point in that direction, otherwise the operating
generally involves the approximation of the non-linear I-V point is moved in opposite direction. In the next perturbation
curve. Many researchers used circuit based approach to cycle the algorithm continuous in the same way. The
characterize the PV module of which the simplest model is the advantages of P &O method are easy to implement, control
current source in parallel to a diode. [2] - [5]. scheme is simple, and the cost is less compare to other
techniques and give high output power.
Since a PV array is an expensive system to build and the
cost of electricity from the PV array system is more expensive The proposed Perturb and Observe control algorithm is a
compared to the price of electricity from the utility grid, the software program with a self-tuning function which adjusts the
user of such an expensive system naturally wants to use all of array reference voltage and step size of the voltage to achieve
the available output power [6]. maximum power point.
In order to extract the maximum available power from a PV The validity of the photovoltaic module with P&O method
source at certain atmospheric and load conditions, maximum allows better performance of MPPT due to variation of both
power point tracking (MPPT) has to be used. power and voltage. This work is proposed to be carried out in
MATLAB/SIMULINK environment.
Many techniques that are available mainly vary in many
aspects including simplicity, convergence speed, hardware II. PHOTOVOLTAIC MODELING
implementation, sensors required, and cost. The open circuit
voltage method is one of the MPPT which is based on the A. Equivalent Circuit
observation that the voltage of the maximum power point is A mathematical description of current voltage terminal
always close to a fixed percentage of the open circuit voltage. characteristics for PV cells. The single exponential equation
which models a PV cell is derived from the physics of the PN
junction and is generally accepted as reflecting the
characteristic behavior of the cell. A double exponential
equation may be used for the polycrystalline silicon cells.
V R I
I I I [exp q 1] (1)
A T
I
I T
(8) B. Reference Model
V T
A T MXS 60 PV Module is taken as the reference module for
V
simulation and the data sheet details are given in Table 1. A
R (9) block diagram of the stage by stage model based upon the
IV XV
equations of PV model is represented in Simulink environment
V T
XV I exp (10) as given. These models are developed in moderate complexity
A T A T
to include the temperature dependence of the photocurrent
Where: source, the saturation current through the diode and a series
resistance is considered based upon the shackle diode equation
V Output voltage of a PV cell [V]. as in eq (2-10). Since the main objective is to develop a
I Output current of a PV cell [A]. functional PV model for the Simulink environment, the system
N Number of modules connected in series. is modeled to supply power to the load.
N Number of modules connected in parallel.
TABLE 1. PARAMETER SPECIFICATION OF MXS 60 PV MODULE [4].
I Light generated current in a PV cell [A].
I PV cell saturation current [A]. Parameter Variable Value
R Series resistance of a PV cell [Ω]. Maximum power P 60 [W]
A Ideality factor. Maximum voltage V 17. 1 [V]
Current at max power I 3. 5 [A]
K Boltzmann constant.
Open cct voltage V 21. 06 [V]
T Cell temperature [Kelvin]. Short cct current I 3.74 [A]
q Electron charge. Total cells in series N 36
T Reference temperature [Kelvin]. Total cells in parallel N 1
I PV cell short-circuit current at 25°c and 1000[w/m ].
a Short-circuit current temperature co-efficient at I .
R Shunt resistance of a PV cell [Ω]. C. Caracteristic Of Solar Cell
E PV cell illumination [w/m ]. Figure 2.a Figure 2.b show the I-V and the P-V output
I Saturation current at T [A]. characteristics of PV module with constant irradiance at the
E Band gap for silicon [eV] constant temperatures. It is depicted that the PV output current
varies drastically with insolation conditions and there is an
optimum operating point such that the PV system delivers its
maximum possible power to the load.
Figure 2.a. I -V characteristics (1000W/m , 25°).
Figure 5. I-V characteristic-constant irradiance (1000W/m ) varying
temperature.
B. With MPPT
Figures 14, 15, 16 show the waveforms of the power, Figure 18. Output voltage of the boost converter.
current and the voltage of the panel during the phase of
operation at maximum power, the power being 60 [W].
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