Photovoltaic array exhibits highly nonlinear electrical characteristics and the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is always challenging. It becomes more complex during partial shading condition. The P-V array characteristics for shading condition have multiple maxima points and conventional MPPT technique fails to track global maximum power point. The operating point may settle at local point...

Development and utilization of wind energy has become an important part of world sustainable energy development strategy. A control method realizing maximum power point tracking of wind turbine through adjusting the load characteristics was proposed in this article. The power management system based on DC/DC convertors was designed. The maximum power point tracker (MPPT) extracts maximum power ...

The conventional P & O (perturb-and-observe) method, which is the most widely used as MPPT (maximum power point tracking) control, has the problem of low efficiency and unstable operation when solar radiation changes drastically. Aiming at this problem, this paper improves the conventional P & O method to reduce the bad effect of solar radiation by shortening the sampling interval of PV module’...

In the future, solar energy will be a very important energy source. Several studies suppose that more than 45% of the energy in the world will be generated by photovoltaic array. Therefore it is necessary to concentrate our forces to reduce the application costs and to increment their performance. In order to reach the last aspect, it is important to note that the output characteristic of a pho...

This paper applies new maximum-power-point tracking (MPPT) algorithm to a hybrid renewable energy system that combines both Wind-Turbine Generator (WTG) and Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Module ( SPVM). In this paper, the WTG is a direct-drive system and includes wind turbine, three-phase permanent magnet synchronous generator, three-phase full bridge rectifier, and buck-bust converter, while the SPV...

This paper presents the study of a variable speed wind energy conversion system based on a Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG) based on a sliding mode control applied to achieve control of active and reactive powers exchanged between the stator of the DFIG and the grid to ensure a Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) of a wind energy conversion system. The proposed control algorithm is applied...

Introduction The following paper describes in detail the principle operation of the NCP1294, switching controller, and associated circuits for lead acid battery charging with MPPT. A design example and test data are included. The NCP1294 solar controller is a flexible solution used in Module Level Power Management (MLPM) solutions. Background and System Requirements Most of the solar controller...

This paper presents an interleaved boost converter with coupled inductors for photovoltaic (PV) energy conversion. The proposed soft-switching boost converter uses an interleaved method to increase its power density and coupled-inductor technology to extend its step-up voltage ratio. To reduce switching losses of active switches, the proposed interleaved boost converter incorporates a synchrono...

This work aims to develop an accurate model of an existing Photovoltaic Pumping System (PvPS) which is composed of an Ebara Pra-0.50T Asynchronous Moto-Pump (AMP) fed by Kaneka GSA-60 photovoltaic panels via a Moeller DV-51 speed drive. The developed model is then used to compare the performance of the system with its original control strategy based on classical indirect vector control strategy...

In recent years, wind energy has become one of the most important and promising sources of renewable energy. As a result, wind energy demands additional transmission capacity and better means of maintaining system reliability. The evolution of technology related to the wind system industry has led to the development of a generation of variable speed wind turbines that present numerous advantage...