Energy Procedia · 2016 · 24 citations · 12 references
EngineeringElectrical EngineeringPower ElectronicsRenewable Energy IntegrationRenewable Energy SystemsEnergy Management SystemsPower Electronics For Renewable EnergyRenewable Energy Power ConversionSolar Energy SystemsSolar Photovoltaic SystemsVoltage RegulationComplexityGrid-connected Photovoltaic SystemsMaximum Power Point TrackingMaximum Power Point Tracking AlgorithmsNumerical SimulationPhotovoltaic InvertersSimulation StudiesSolar Photovoltaic Power Systems
This paper proposes a novel maximum power point tracking (MPPT) technique by integrating ripple correlation control (RCC) with fuzzy logic controller (FLC) for single-phase, single-stage grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems. RCC is suitable for implementing MPPT in single-phase PV systems and it possess advantages of less complexity, low cost of implementation and high rate of convergence. The proposed MPPT technique based on RCC integrated with FLC is working satisfactorily under varying insolation conditions. The effectiveness of the proposed technique has been verified by performing numerical simulation studies.
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