Simulation based study of Maximum Power Point Tracking and Frequency Regulation for Stand-alone Solar Photovoltaic Systems

M. A. Islam, A. Merabet, R. Beguenane, H. Ibrahim, Hafiz Ahmed

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    Abstract

    The main objective of this paper is to develop a simulation model of stand-alone solar photovoltaic (PV) system based on mathematical models. A maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm based on incremental conductance
    method is applied to extract the maximum power from solar PV energy conversion system. A DC/DC boost converter allows the MPPT to control the intermediate voltage. To regulate to voltage at load side a voltage source converter (VSC) based controller is applied to generate the pulse signal for three-phase inverter. The frequency regulation controller is developed based on conventional phase locked loop (PLL) system along with resistive dumping loads. A simulation model based on
    mathematical model is constructed using Matlab®/Simulink®/SimPower® interface. Results from simulation are stated to demonstrate the behaviour of standalone solar PV energy conversion system.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)483-487
    Number of pages5
    JournalRenewable Energy and Power Quality Journal
    Volume12
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Apr 2014
    EventInternational Conference on Renewable Energies and Power Quality - Cordoba, Spain
    Duration: 8 Apr 201410 Apr 2014

    Keywords

    • Solar photovoltaic cell
    • MPPT
    • frequency regulation,
    • VSC control
    • stand-alone system

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