Solar photovoltaic (PV) maximum power point tracker (MPPT) using variable step size perturb and observe (P&O) algorithm

Photovoltaic PV solar known for the low energy convergence efficiency when compared to other types of energy sources. Since PV Solar have nonlinear characteristic, it gives its maximum output at the Maximum Power Point MPP. This point affected by sun irradiation, temperature and the degree of the su...

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Main Author: Ibrahim Mohammed, Omer Jamal Eldin
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Language:English
Published: 2014
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spelling my-utm-ep.488192020-06-24T03:29:16Z Solar photovoltaic (PV) maximum power point tracker (MPPT) using variable step size perturb and observe (P&O) algorithm 2014-06 Ibrahim Mohammed, Omer Jamal Eldin TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering Photovoltaic PV solar known for the low energy convergence efficiency when compared to other types of energy sources. Since PV Solar have nonlinear characteristic, it gives its maximum output at the Maximum Power Point MPP. This point affected by sun irradiation, temperature and the degree of the sun irradiance. It economically essential to utilize the maximum output of PV solar. Hence, a proper Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) can achieve this task under fast weather variation. In this project, modified Perturb and Observe (P&O) or more commonly known as variable step size P&O method was introduced and implemented throughout the project to overcome the common drawbacks of conventional P&O method as solar irradiation changes. The operation of the entire solar MPPT system was observed through theoretical approaches using MATLAB/Simulink simulation. The system was further explored with the inclusion of surrounding temperature. Double diode modeling circuit will be used for higher accuracy and efficiency. 2014-06 Thesis http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/48819/ http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/48819/25/OmerJamalEldinMFKE2014.pdf application/pdf en public http://dms.library.utm.my:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:86631 masters Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Electrical Engineering Faculty of Electrical Engineering
institution Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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language English
topic TK Electrical engineering
Electronics Nuclear engineering
spellingShingle TK Electrical engineering
Electronics Nuclear engineering
Ibrahim Mohammed, Omer Jamal Eldin
Solar photovoltaic (PV) maximum power point tracker (MPPT) using variable step size perturb and observe (P&O) algorithm
description Photovoltaic PV solar known for the low energy convergence efficiency when compared to other types of energy sources. Since PV Solar have nonlinear characteristic, it gives its maximum output at the Maximum Power Point MPP. This point affected by sun irradiation, temperature and the degree of the sun irradiance. It economically essential to utilize the maximum output of PV solar. Hence, a proper Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) can achieve this task under fast weather variation. In this project, modified Perturb and Observe (P&O) or more commonly known as variable step size P&O method was introduced and implemented throughout the project to overcome the common drawbacks of conventional P&O method as solar irradiation changes. The operation of the entire solar MPPT system was observed through theoretical approaches using MATLAB/Simulink simulation. The system was further explored with the inclusion of surrounding temperature. Double diode modeling circuit will be used for higher accuracy and efficiency.
format Thesis
qualification_level Master's degree
author Ibrahim Mohammed, Omer Jamal Eldin
author_facet Ibrahim Mohammed, Omer Jamal Eldin
author_sort Ibrahim Mohammed, Omer Jamal Eldin
title Solar photovoltaic (PV) maximum power point tracker (MPPT) using variable step size perturb and observe (P&O) algorithm
title_short Solar photovoltaic (PV) maximum power point tracker (MPPT) using variable step size perturb and observe (P&O) algorithm
title_full Solar photovoltaic (PV) maximum power point tracker (MPPT) using variable step size perturb and observe (P&O) algorithm
title_fullStr Solar photovoltaic (PV) maximum power point tracker (MPPT) using variable step size perturb and observe (P&O) algorithm
title_full_unstemmed Solar photovoltaic (PV) maximum power point tracker (MPPT) using variable step size perturb and observe (P&O) algorithm
title_sort solar photovoltaic (pv) maximum power point tracker (mppt) using variable step size perturb and observe (p&o) algorithm
granting_institution Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Electrical Engineering
granting_department Faculty of Electrical Engineering
publishDate 2014
url http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/48819/25/OmerJamalEldinMFKE2014.pdf
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