An Improved MPPT Converter with Current Compensation Method for Small Scaled PV-Applications

소규모 태양광 발전시스템을 위한 전류보상기법을 갖는 향상된 MPP 추적 컨버터

  • 이동윤 (한양대학교 전기공학과 대학원) ;
  • 노형주 (한양대학교 대학원 전기공학과) ;
  • 현동석 (한양대학교 전기공학과)
  • Published : 2003.04.01

Abstract

An improved MPPT converter with current compensation method for small-scaled PV-applications is presented in this paper. The proposed method implements maximum power point tracking (MPPT) by variable reference current which is continuously changed during one sampling period. Therefore, the Power transferred to the load is increased above 9% by the proposed MPPT converter with current compensation method. As a result, the utilization efficiency of Photovoltaic (PV)-panel can be increased. In addition, as it doesn't use digital signal processor (DSP), this MPPT method has the merits of both a cost efficiency and a simple control circuit design. Therefore, it is considered that the proposed MPPT method is proper to low power, low cost PV-applications. The concept and control principles of the proposed Un moth()d are explained in detail and its validity of the proposed method is verified through several simulated results.

본 논문에서는 소규모 태양광 발전시스템에 적합한 전류보상기법을 갖는 개선된 최대전력 점 추적시스템을 제안하고자 한다. 제안된 전류보상기법을 갖는 개선된 최대전력 점 추적시스템은 한 샘플링 주기 동안에도 매 수위칭 주기마다 가변 레퍼런스 전류를 생성하여 최대전력 점 추적(MPPT)을 수행하는 방식이다. 이로 인해 세안한 방식은 기존 방식보다도 부하측으로 전달되는 출력전력이 약 9%정도 증가되었다. 그 결과 태양광 패널의 이용률이 상당히 증가될 것으로 사료된다. 또한 제안한 방식은 DSP를 사용하지 않기 때문에 제어회로가 단순하여 회로구성이 용이할 뿐만 아니라 저 비용의 특징을 가지고 있다. 그러므로 제안한 방식은 저 전적, 저 비용의 소규모 태양광 시스템에 적합한 방식으로 사려된다. 본 논문에 제안한 개선된 최대전력 점 추적시스템의 개념 및 제어원리가 자세히 설명되고 있고 또한 제안한 방식의 타당성을 검증하기 위해 시뮬레이션을 수행하였다.

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