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http://dx.doi.org/10.5370/KIEE.2010.59.10.1823

Development of Automatic Tracking Control Algorithm for Efficiency Improvement of PV Generation  

Choi, Jung-Sik (순천대 공대 전기공학과)
Ko, Jae-Sub (순천대 공대 전기공학과)
Chung, Dong-Hwa (순천대 공대 전기공학과)
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The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers / v.59, no.10, 2010 , pp. 1823-1831 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper proposes an automatic tracking control algorithm for efficiency improvement of photovoltaic generation. Increasing the power of PV systems should improve the efficiency of solar cells or the power condition system. The normal alignment of the PV module always have to run perpendicular to the sun's rays. The solar tracking system, able to improve the efficiency of the PV system, was initiated by applying that to the PV power plant. The tracking system of conventional PV power plant has been studied with regard to the tracking accuracy of the solar cells. Power generation efficiency were increased by aligning the cells for maximum exposure to the sun's rays. Using a perpendicular position facilitated optimum condition. However, there is a problem about the reliability of tracking systems unable to not track the sun correctly during environmental variations. Therefore, a novel control algorithm needs to improve the generation efficiency of the PV systems and reduce the loss of generation. This control algorithm is the proposed automatic tracking algorithm in this paper. Automatic tracking control is combined the sensor and program method for robust control in environment changing condition. This tracking system includes the insolation, rain sensor and anemometer for climate environment changing. Proposed algorithm in this paper, is compared to performance of conventional tracking control algorithm in variative insolation condition. And prove the validity of proposed algorithm through the experimental data.
Keywords
PV system; Tracking control algorithm; Program-sensor method; Efficiency; Insolation;
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