A modified economical maximum power point tracking system for solar cell based on microcontroller

Rashid, Muhammad Mahbubur and Muhida, Riza and Habib Ullah, Mohammad and Kashemi, Banna (2010) A modified economical maximum power point tracking system for solar cell based on microcontroller. Physics International, 1 (2). pp. 99-108. ISSN 1948-9803

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Abstract

Photovoltaic (PV) power generation system operates under various isolation conditions,which may generate several maximum output power points on the I-V curve of the PV array and raises serious problem on Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) control of the system. This research concerned the design of MPPT for photovoltaic system by using PIC controller. A MPPT unit is developed for the optimum coupling of a Photovoltaic Panel (PVP) to the battery (load) through a controlled Buck type dc-dc converter which has made the difference from the past MPPT techniques and made it cost effective. The system has high-efficiency, lower-cost and low-power consumption. Moreover it permits easy modifications. This system operates at its maximum power generation with increasing the PV output power by as much as 32-36%.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5486/3845
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Photovoltaic system, Maximum power point tracking, Dc-Dc converter, PIC controller
Subjects:	T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering > TK4001 Applications of electric power
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Mechatronics Engineering Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr Muhammad Rashid
Date Deposited:	25 Nov 2011 12:14
Last Modified:	25 Nov 2011 12:14
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/3845

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