• DocumentCode
    3458304
  • Title

    Low complexity MPPT techniques for PV module converters

  • Author

    Spiazzi, G. ; Buso, S. ; Mattavelli, P. ; Tenti, P.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Inf. Eng., Univ. of Padova, Padova, Italy
  • fYear
    2010
  • fDate
    21-24 June 2010
  • Firstpage
    2074
  • Lastpage
    2081
  • Abstract
    The paper discusses three maximum power point tracking (MPPT) techniques: voltage linear reference, ripple correlation and incremental conductance. Their minimum complexity makes them ideal candidates for low cost on-chip integration and suggests their employment in photovoltaic (PV) module applications. The basic operating principle, the main limitations and the expected effectiveness of each technique are illustrated. Experimental verification of the attainable performance from proof of concept circuit implementations is also provided.
  • Keywords
    maximum power point trackers; photovoltaic power systems; PV module converters; incremental conductance; low complexity MPPT techniques; maximum power point tracking; ripple correlation; voltage linear reference; Circuits; Costs; Electric resistance; Photovoltaic systems; Power electronics; Power engineering and energy; Power generation; Solar power generation; Temperature; Voltage; Low-complexity maximum power point tracking techniques; PV modules control; on-chip integration of MPPT circuits;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Power Electronics Conference (IPEC), 2010 International
  • Conference_Location
    Sapporo
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-5394-8
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IPEC.2010.5543194
  • Filename
    5543194