Comparison of Control Strategies for Monitoring the Maximum Power Point Tracking of a Photovoltaic Plant

Sofia Intriago, Paola Robayo, Jacqueline Llanos, Franklin Silva, Juan Gómez

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Abstract

The solar resource is an unlimited source to generate energy, however, specific features such as irradiance and temperature, as well as the panel construction affect the system performance, thus, also changing the maximum power deliverable for the photovoltaic system. In this sense, a controller designed for Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) is required to seek the operation voltage (Vmpp) and current (Impp), therefore, increasing the system efficiency. In this paper traditional MPPT control techniques, Perturb and observes (P&O) and incremental conductance (INC), are compared to advanced control techniques Fuzzy Logic Controller (FCL) and Finite Control Set - Model Predict Control (FCS-MPC). The simulations, implemented in Matlab/Simulink, take the two-step ahead FCS MPC as the best controller for a photovoltaic system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication6th IEEE Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting, ETCM 2022
EditorsDavid Rivas Lalaleo, Monica Karel Huerta
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781665487443
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Event6th IEEE Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting, ETCM 2022 - Quito, Ecuador
Duration: 11 Oct 202214 Oct 2022

Publication series

Name6th IEEE Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting, ETCM 2022

Conference

Conference6th IEEE Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting, ETCM 2022
Country/TerritoryEcuador
CityQuito
Period11/10/2214/10/22

Keywords

  • DC/DC boost converter
  • FCS-MPC
  • FLC
  • INC
  • MPPT
  • P&O

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Optimization
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Control and Systems Engineering

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