• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.27 no.9
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• pp.74-82
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• 2013

This paper presents a novel maximum power point tracking for a photovoltaic power (PV) system with a direct control plan. Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) must usually be integrated with photovoltaic (PV) power systems so that the photovoltaic arrays are able to deliver maximum available power. The maximum available power is tracked using specialized algorithms such as Perturb and Observe (P&O) and incremental Conductance (indCond) methods. The proposed method has the direct control of the MPPT algorithm to change the duty cycle of a dc-dc converter. The main difference of the proposed system to existing MPPT systems includes elimination of the proportional-integral control loop and investigation of the effect of simplifying the control circuit. The proposed method thus has not only faster dynamic performance but also high tracking accuracy. Without a conventional controller, this method can control the dc-dc converter. A simulation model and the direct control of MPPT algorithm for the PV power system are developed by Matlab/Simulink, SimPowerSystems and Matlab/Stateflow.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.487-496
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• 2015

In order to ensure that photovoltaic (PV) systems work at the maximum power point (MPP) and maximize the economic benefits, maximum power point tracking (MPPT) techniques are normally applied to these systems. One of the most widely applied MPPT methods is the incremental conductance (INC) method. However, the choice of the step size still remains controversial. This paper presents an improved variable step size INC MPPT algorithm that uses four different step sizes. This method has the advantages of INC but with the ability to validly adjust the step size to adapt to changes of the PV's power curve. The presented algorithm also simultaneously achieves increased rapidity and accuracy when compared with the conventional fixed step size INC MPPT algorithm. In addition, the theoretical derivation and specific applications of the proposed algorithm are presented here. This method is validated by simulation and experimental results.

• Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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• v.31 no.3
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• pp.17-22
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• 2011

Techniques for mismatch loss minimization to increase the PV system efficiency are under development recently. In this paper, a method to make diagnosis of PV module mismatch is presented, which uses a concept of operating point factor. The method is based on the fact that the ratio of the incremental conductance of a PV module to instantaneous conductance is 1 when the module is operating at its maximum power point. The variations of module voltage and current are taking place by the maximum power point tracker in the power conditioning units of PV system. The effectiveness of the method is verified through an application to a real PV system.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2001.04a
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• pp.473-475
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• 2001

This paper proposed a MPPT ( Maximum Power Point Tracking) control algorithm for PV(Photovoltaic) array based on a modified constant voltage control MPPT algorithm at low-insolation. This method which combines a IncCond(Incremental Conductance) and a constant voltage control algorithm. In contrast to the typical conventional MPPT algorithm, the proposed method have been obtained high efficiency and good performance. The proposed algorithm is verified through simulation result. In order to confirm the availability of the scheme, a simulation used PSIM and ACSL software tool.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.89-95
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• 2009

Tracking the Maximum Power Point(MPP) of a photovoltaic(PV) array is usually an essential part of a PV system. The problem considered by MPPT techniques is to find the voltage $V_{MPP}$ or current $I_{MPP}$ at which a PV array should operate to generate the maximum power output PMPP under a given temperature and irradiance. The MPPT control methods, such as the perturb and observe method and the incremental conductance method require microprocessor or DSP to determine if the duty cycle should be increased or not. This paper proposes a simple and fast analog MPPT method. The proposed control scheme will track the MPP very fast and its hardware implementation is so simple, compared with the conventional techniques. The new algorithm has successfully tracked the MPP, even in case of rapidly changing atmospheric conditions, and Has higher efficiency than ordinary algorithms.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.21-28
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• 2005

As the maximum power operating point(MPOP) of the Photovoltaic(PV) power systems alters with changing atmospheric conditions, the efficiency of maximum power point tracking(MPPT) is important in PV power systems. Many MPPT techniques have been considered in the past, but techniques using microprocessors with appropriate MPPT algorithms are favored because of their flexibility and compatibility with different PV arrays. In this paper, the author analyzes and studies two MPPT algorithms, which is named P&O(Perturbation and Observation) and IncCond(Incremental Conductance). Also, the author proposes Hysterisis-band alteration algorithm. To show the excellency of new Hysterisis-band alteration, the author suggests three references; 1) Comparing three MPPT algorithms in the steady-state condition, 2) Representing irradiation variation rapidly, 3) Showing MPPT efficiency. MPPT simulation and experiment perform in the boost converter.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.16 no.5
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• pp.521-531
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• 2011

This paper presents the variable perturbation and observation(VPO) maximum power point tracking(MPPT) control of the photovoltaic(PV) system considering the shadow influence. The output characteristics of the solar cell is a nonlinear and affected by a temperature, the solar radiation and influence of a shadow. MPPT control is a very important technique in order to increase an output and efficiency of the solar power generation. Conventional perturbation and observation(PO) and incremental conductance(IC) are the method finding MPP by the continued self-excitation vibration. The MPPT control is unable to be performed by rapid output change affected by the shadow. To solve this problem, this paper proposes the VPO MPPT algorithm which changes step size according to output variation. The response characteristics of VPO MPPT algorithm proposed in this paper compares with response characteristics of conventional MPPT algorithm about the radiation, temperature and shadow influence. The validity of the algorithm proposed in this paper prove through the results of the comparisons.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2016.07a
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• pp.181-182
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• 2016

본 논문은 최대전력점 추종 제어기법의 성능 개선을 위한 독립형 태양광 발전시스템의 하이브리드 기법을 제안한다. 하나의 기법만을 사용하는 경우, 일사량 및 온도 조건에 따라 비선형적 출력특성을 갖는 태양전지의 최대출력점을 효율적으로 추종하기 어렵다. 제안한 방법은 가변 스텝 사이즈를 적용한 Perturb and Observe (P&O) 기법으로 과도상태의 추종성능을 보장하고, Incremental Conductance (InC) 기법으로 정상상태의 자려진동을 감소시켜 출력 전력의 효율을 높일 수 있다. 1.4kW 태양광 발전시스템을 모의하여 수행된 PSIM 시뮬레이션 결과로 제안한 알고리즘의 타당성을 검증하였다.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.680-683
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• 2005

This paper proposes a simple MPPT control scheme of a Current-Control-Loop Error system Based that can be obtains a lot of advantage to compare with another digital control method, P&O and IncCond algorithm that is applied mostly a PV system. An existent method is needed an expensive processor such as DSP that calculated to change the measure power of a using current and voltage sensor at the once. Therefore, it is applied a small home power generation system that required many expenses. But, a proposed method is easy to solve the cost reduction and power unbalance problems that it is used by control scheme to limit error of a current control of common sensor. This proposed algorithm had verified through a simulation and an experiment on battery charger using PIC that is the microprocessor of a low price.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.59 no.6
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• pp.1075-1082
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• 2010

This paper analyzes a operating characteristic for maximum power point tracking (MPPT) of photovoltaic generation system. MPPT methods are used to maximize PV array output power by tracking maximum power point(MPP) continuously. To increase the output efficiency of PV system, it is important to have more efficient MPPT. MPPT algorithm is widely used the control method such as the perturbation and observation(PO) method, incremental conductance(IC) method and constant voltage(CV) method. In case of the radiation is changed, this paper proposes a response characteristic with MPPT control algorithms. Also, it proposes the direct for a novel MPPT control algorithm development through the analyzed data, hereby proves the effectiveness of this paper.