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Experiment 4: Aim of The Experiment

The experiment aims to study different maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms and implement them with a DC-DC converter topology. Two common MPPT algorithms are analyzed: perturb and observe (P&O) and incremental conductance (INC). P&O operates by perturbing the PV voltage and tracking the direction of maximum power. INC tracks the MPP by comparing the incremental conductance to the instantaneous conductance. Both algorithms were simulated, with INC found to be more accurate but complex compared to P&O.

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Experiment 4: Aim of The Experiment

The experiment aims to study different maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms and implement them with a DC-DC converter topology. Two common MPPT algorithms are analyzed: perturb and observe (P&O) and incremental conductance (INC). P&O operates by perturbing the PV voltage and tracking the direction of maximum power. INC tracks the MPP by comparing the incremental conductance to the instantaneous conductance. Both algorithms were simulated, with INC found to be more accurate but complex compared to P&O.

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Experiment 4

Aim of the experiment:


Study of different maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms.
Objectives:
 Implementation of different types of MPPT algorithms to DC-DC converter topology.
 To obtain the
Circuit Diagram:

Theory:
The photovoltaic (P-V) systems power-voltage characteristic is a nonlinear curve. At a particular
voltage this curve exhibits maximum power. This operating point is called maximum power point
(MPP). To operate the PV at its MPP, a MPPT algorithm is required. For this, an interfacing DC-DC
is used. The relationship between the load resistance and output impedance is discussed in the previous
experiments. The most widely used MPPT algorithms are perturb and observation (P&O), and
Incremental conductance (INC).
P & O MPPT algorithm:
This is a simple MPPT algorithm. In this approach, the PV array voltage is measured at a particular
voltage. A small perturbation is given to the voltage and the power the measured at the new point. If
the present power is greater than previous one the present voltage is updated as MPP and the procedure
continues with next perturbation. If the power is less than new power than this process will stop, and
previous power is taken as MPP. The complete flowchart of this approach is shown below.
P & O MPPT algorithm
Incremental Conductance Method:
The incremental conductance algorithm is based on the fact that the slope of the curve power vs.
voltage (current) of the PV module is zero at the MPP, positive (negative) on the left of it and negative
(positive) on the right, as can be seen in the figure below
180

160 Maximum
G1=1000W/m2 power points
140
G2=800W/m2
PV array power(W)

120

100 G3=600W/m2

80 G4=1000W/m2

60

40

20

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
PV array voltage(V)

I I
At the MPP 
V V
I I
At the left of MPP 
V V
I I
At the right or MPP 
V V
By comparing the increment of the power vs. the increment of the voltage (current) between two
consecutive samples, the change in the MPP voltage can be determined. A scheme of the algorithm is
shown in the figure below

INC MPPT algorithm


Simulation Diagram:
P & O MPPT algorithm:

Logic diagram:

Incremental Conductance Method:

Logic diagram:
Results:

PV panel output using Perturb and Observe MPPT algorithm

PV panel output using Incremental Conductance MPPT algorithm


Discussion:
 P & O algorithm is simple and easy to implement. However, this algorithm oscillates around
the MPP.
 INC method is more accurate than P&O method. However, it is more complex than P & O
method

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