Design and Performance Analysis of a Variable Condition Solar Photovoltaic System Integrated with DC–DC Converter for Efficient Load Driving Applications
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV), DC–DC Boost Converter, Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT), Variable Irradiance, Temperature Variation, Renewable Energy Conversion, Voltage Regulation, MATLAB/Simulink.Abstract
With the growing need for renewable energy systems, there is also the need for effective energy conversion systems to counter the problems of solar PV intermittent power generation. In this regard, the design and performance evaluation of a solar PV system using an MPPT controller with a DC–DC boost converter are proposed. In this research, a solar PV system using an MPPT controller with a DC–DC converter is designed in MATLAB/Simulink by taking into account the effect of variations of solar intensity and temperature on PV voltage, current, and power generation. MPPT control scheme has been employed to harvest the maximum power from the PV module, whereas the DC–DC boost converter controls the DC output voltage. The performance evaluation of the proposed system has been done by using the variation of PV output characteristics, DC bus voltage regulation, and load driving capability. From simulation results, it can be concluded that the developed system responds to varying solar conditions effectively, regulates the output DC bus voltage, and minimizes the adverse effects of PV power variations on the load operation.
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