Estimation and revision: A framework for maximum power point tracking on partially shaded photovoltaic arrays

Jieming Ma, Ka Lok Man, Toting O. Ting, Nan Zhang, Sheng Uei Guan, Prudence W.H. Wong

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Abstract

The power-voltage (P-V) characteristics of a photovoltaic (PV) array become more complex with multiple peaks under the partial shading conditions. This may cause failure for the conventional perturb and observe (P&O) method in tracking the maximum power points. This paper introduces a new two-stage maximum power point tracking (MPPT) framework, known as estimation and revision (ER). It intends to combine the offline random search using metaheuristic algorithms with the conventional online MPPT method. The feasibility of the ER method is verified in an MPPT system implemented with a specific DC-DC converter and a partially shaded PV array. The simulation results suggest that the proposed ER-MPPT framework significantly outperform the conventional P&O in terms of both efficiency and capability in tracking the global maximum power point.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2014 International Symposium on Computer, Consumer and Control, IS3C 2014
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages162-165
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9781479952779
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event2nd International Symposium on Computer, Consumer and Control, IS3C 2014 - Taichung, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 10 Jun 201412 Jun 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2014 International Symposium on Computer, Consumer and Control, IS3C 2014

Conference

Conference2nd International Symposium on Computer, Consumer and Control, IS3C 2014
Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
CityTaichung
Period10/06/1412/06/14

Keywords

  • Maximum power point tracking (MPPT)
  • Partial shading conditions
  • Perturb and Observe (P&O)
  • Photovoltaic (PV)
  • Power generation

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