• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.487-496
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• 2015

In order to ensure that photovoltaic (PV) systems work at the maximum power point (MPP) and maximize the economic benefits, maximum power point tracking (MPPT) techniques are normally applied to these systems. One of the most widely applied MPPT methods is the incremental conductance (INC) method. However, the choice of the step size still remains controversial. This paper presents an improved variable step size INC MPPT algorithm that uses four different step sizes. This method has the advantages of INC but with the ability to validly adjust the step size to adapt to changes of the PV's power curve. The presented algorithm also simultaneously achieves increased rapidity and accuracy when compared with the conventional fixed step size INC MPPT algorithm. In addition, the theoretical derivation and specific applications of the proposed algorithm are presented here. This method is validated by simulation and experimental results.

• 한국태양에너지학회 논문집
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• 제32권spc3호
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• pp.220-227
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• 2012

The maximum power point tracking(MPPT) is important part pf PV generating system, because of nonlinear characteristic of PV array. Many MPPT algorithms have been developed and proposed, but partially shaded in PV generating system, these algorithms can not track maximum power point. This paper explains the partially shaded conditions in the PV generating system and describes a novel new MPPT algorithm. To verify the proposed novel algorithm, PSIM simulation tool is used in this paper, and proper 3kW PV module modeling is made. As a result, the right maximum power point(11PP) of PV PCS can be tracked directly under shading effect for any mismatched condition in solar array.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제61권12호
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• pp.1864-1871
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• 2012

This paper proposes the hybrid proportional integral(HBPI) controller for maximum power point tracking(MPPT) control of photovoltaic system. The output characteristics of the solar cell are a nonlinear and affected by a temperature, the solar radiation and influence of a shadow. The MPPT control is a very important technique in order to increase an output and efficiency of the photovoltaic system. The conventional constant voltage(CV), perturbation and observation(PO) and incremental conductance(IC) are the method which finding maximum power point(MPP) by the continued self-excitation vibration, and uses the fixed step size. If the fixed step size is a large, the tracking speed of maximum power point is faster, but the tracking accuracy in the steady state is decreased. On the contrary, when the fixed step size is a small, the tracking accuracy is increased and the tracking speed is slower. Therefore, in order to solve these problems, this paper proposes HBPI controller that is adjusted gain of conventional PI control using fuzzy control, and the maximum power point tracks using this controller. The validity of the controller proposed in this paper proves through the results of the comparisons.

• 한국지능시스템학회논문지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.72-79
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• 2013

본 논문에서는 태양광 발전시스템의 최대전력점을 추종하기 위해, 개방회로전압과 가까운 첫 번째 지역극대전력점(local peak power point)의 전압 및 전류값이 특정한 범위 내에 있을 경우, 첫 번째 지역극대점이 전역극대전력점(global peak power point)인지 판단할 수 있도록 패턴을 분석하였다. 직-병렬 어레이로 연결된 태양전지 모듈에 부분그늘문제(partial shading problem)가 발생할 경우 다수의 지역극대전력점이 관찰될 수 있어, 전역극대전력점을 찾는데 어려움이 있다. 부분선형 태양전지 모델을 이용한 태블로 해석(Tableau analysis)으로 태양전지 어레이 회로의 V-I 특성을 시뮬레이션하여 지역극대전력점과 전역극대전력점을 확인하고, 그에 해당하는 전압 및 전류 값과 V-I 특성곡선의 패턴을 분석하였다. 분석된 패턴을 통해 특정한 영역을 설정하여 첫 번째 지역극대전력점이 전역극대전력점 인지 판단하여 발전하는 경우, 첫 번째 지역극대전력점으로만 발전했을 때에 비해 효율이 향상되었다.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2014년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.7-8
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• 2014

본 논문에서는 보편적으로 태양광 시스템에 적용되는 MPPT(Maximum Power Point Tracking) 기술들이 가지는 단점을 상호 보완하는 하이브리드 MPPT 제어 알고리즘을 제안하였다. 널리 사용되고 있는 MPPT 기술들을 비교하여 분석하였고, 이를 바탕으로 각 기술들의 단점을 상호 보완할 수 있는 요소들을 추출하여 MPPT 알고리즘에 적용하였다. 구현된 알고리즘은 최대전력점으로부터 동작점이 떨어져 있는 경우 빠르게 추적할 수 있는 속응성을 가지며, 정상상태에서는 안정도를 높이고, 국부적인 최대전력점(LMPP; Local Maximum Power Point) 발생 시 이를 감지하여 전체 특성 곡선의 최대전력점(GMPP; Global Maximum Power Point)을 찾아가도록 하였다. 또한 시뮬레이션을 통해 그 특성을 확인하였다.

• KIEAE Journal
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.21-28
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• 2014

This paper provides the up to date review of the shading effects on PV module performance and the associated detection algorithm related to the maximum power point tracking. It includes the brief explanations of the MMP variations due to the shading occurrence on the PV modules. Review of experimental and simulation studies highlighting the significant impacts of shading on PV efficiencies were presented. The literature indicates that even the partial shading of a single cell can greatly drop the entire module voltage and power efficiency. The MMP tracking approaches were also reviewed in this study. Both conventional and advanced soft computing methods such as ANN, FLC and EA were described for the proper tracking of MMP under shaded conditions. This paper would be the basic source and the comprehensive information associated with the shading effects and relevant MPP tracking technique.

• 한국태양에너지학회 논문집
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.17-24
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• 2015

The MPPT(Maximum Power Point Tracking) techniques are employed in photovoltaic (PV) systems to maximize the PV array output power which depends on solar irradiance and temperature. The dynamic MPPT performance under varying irradiance conditions affects the impact on overall PV system performance. This paper presents the improved MPPT algorithm by the simulation comparison with other algorithms. The simulation models are made by the Matlab & Simulink. The result of simulation, the dynamic MPPT efficiency of proposed algorithm is higher than the other algorithms.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 1998년도 Proceedings ICPE 98 1998 International Conference on Power Electronics
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• pp.966-971
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• 1998

The studies on the photovoltaic system are extensively exhaustible and broadly available resourse as a future energy supply. In this paper, a new maximum power point tracker(MPPT) using neural network theory is proposed to improve energy conversion efficiency. The boost converter and neural network controller(NNC) were employed so that the operating point of solar cell was located at the Maximum Power Point. And the back propagation algorithm with one input layer of two inputs(E, CE) and output layer(cnntrol value) was applied to train a neural network. Simulation and experimental results show that the performance of NNC in MPPT of photovoltaic array is better than that of controller based upon the Hill Climbing Method.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2010년도 하계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.565-567
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• 2010

This paper proposes a new Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) control algorithm for PV-Cell (Photo voltaic) based on Incremental Conductance MPPT algorithm. The ICN (Incremental Conductance method) algorithm is widely used due to the high tracking accuracy and adaptability to the rapidly changing isolation condition. In this paper, a modified ICN MPPT algorithm is proposed. This method adjusts automatically the step-size of reference to track the PV-Cell maximum power point, thus it improves the maximum power point tracking speed and accuracy.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2015년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.21-22
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• 2015

The maximum power point of a photovoltaic array alters with changing atmospheric conditions, temperature conditions, shadow conditions, so it is required to track maximum power point. As much as MPPT(Maximum Power Point Tracking) is important in photovoltaic systems, many MPPT techniques have been developed. In this paper, several major existing MPPT methods are comparatively analyzed and novel hybrid MPPT algorithm is proposed. The proposed hybrid MPPT algorithm is developed in combination with traditional MPPT methods to complement each other for improving performance and mitigating partial shading effects. The proposed algorithm is validated by using PISIM simulation tool and experiment in 3kW system.