The MPPT Control Method of The Seaflow Generation by Using Buck-boost Converter

buck-boost 컨버터을 이용한 조류 발전의 MPPT제어

In this paper, the control method of extracting maximum power from the seaflow energy is proposed. This system consists of buck-boost converter, bridge diode. The control is performed by using the variable duty ratio control of buck-boost converter. For extracting maximum power, it is necessary to know the seaflow turbine's maximum power curve and the seaflow speed measurement. But this makes the system difficult and expensive to implement. So this paper proposes the MPPT control method where the seaflow speed and the maximum power curve of the seaflow turbine are not required. The effectiveness of algorithm is simulated based on Matlab $Simulink^{(R)}$.