Implementation of Perturb and Observe (P&O) Method to Track the Maximum Power Point Using Buck Converter

Bal Mukund Sharma*, Kuldeep Sahay**
* Research Scholar, Department of Electrical Engineering, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, (Formerly UPTU), Lucknow, India.
** Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow, India.
Periodicity:April - June'2016
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jee.9.4.6038

Abstract

This study presents a new kind of Maximum Power Point Tracking algorithm based on perturb and observe algorithm. A generalized photovoltaic array simulation model in Matlab/Simulink environment is developed and presented in this paper. The model includes PV module and array for easy use on simulation platform. The proposed model is designed with a user-friendly icon and a dialog box like simulink block libraries. Considering the effect of solar irradiance and temperature changes, the output current and voltage of PV modules are simulated and optimized using this model. A perturb and observe algorithm based maximum power point tracker is also developed using the presented model in Matlab/Simulink. It can successfully track the maximum power point more accurately and quicker than other conventional method based controller in these situations. The general model was implemented on Matlab scrip file, and accepts irradiance and temperature as variable parameters and outputs the I-V characteristic. A particular typical 800W solar panel was used for model evaluation and results.

Keywords

Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT), Photovoltaic Array, Buck Converter and Perturb and Observe Algorithm

How to Cite this Article?

Sharma, B.M., and Sahay, K. (2016). Implementation of Perturb and Observe (P&O) Method to Track the Maximum Power Point Using Buck Converter. i-manager’s Journal on Electrical Engineering, 9(4), 37-46. https://doi.org/10.26634/jee.9.4.6038

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