Review of the use of different maximum power point tracking methods for photovoltaic systems


Аuthors

Alhusseini H. 1*, AbdAli L. M.1**, Kuvshinov V. V.2***, Guseva E. V.2****

1. University of Kufa, P.O Box 21, Kufa, Najaf Governorate, Iraq
2. Sevastopol State Technical University, 33 Universitetskaya St., Sevastopol, 299053

*e-mail: laith_2210@yahoo.com
**e-mail: laithm.abood@uokufa.edu.iq
***e-mail: кuvshinov.vladimir@gmail.com
****e-mail: alenaalena73@mail.ru

Abstract

Photovoltaic systems are progressively utilized as an eco-friendly and sustainable energy source. Nonetheless, their efficacy is substantially contingent upon environmental factors, including sun radiation and temperature. Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) methodologies are employed to optimize energy extraction from solar panels. This article examines the notion of power tracking in photovoltaic systems and offers an overview and categorization of several maximum power point tracking (MPPT) approaches documented in the literature. In conclusion, a comparative table is provided providing an overview of the methodologies. The presented paper examines the concept of power point tracking for photovoltaic systems and provides a review and classification of several maximum power point tracking (MPPT) methods described in the literature. This paper presents a new classification of MPPT algorithms, which is applied according to the order of process execution. The main sections of the paper are organized as follows. The first section presents an analysis of the use of renewable energy sources, including solar power, the second section describes the characteristics of photovoltaic generators, the third section presents the working principle of the MPPT system, and the fourth section discusses the classification of MPPT methods. Finally, a discussion of the results was provided, and the conclusions presented a comparative table for an overview of the methods. The results obtained in this study may be useful for both traditional energy and alternative energy conversion methods. Photovoltaic converters and modules based on them are the primary energy source for orbital space stations and other aerospace applications. The use of the methods proposed in this work for tracking the maximum power point during solar panel operation allows for a significant reduction in losses, improvement in the quality of electrical energy used, and an increase in the efficiency of using already converted electrical energy.
The proposed methods can also be used in ground-based photovoltaic systems that supply aviation and other industrial enterprises and can also find application in remote areas of the far north of the Russian Federation and other hard-to-reach areas.

Keywords:

maximum power point tracking (MPPT), photovoltaic (PV), solar radiation, temperature, DC‑DC converter

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