Single, Double and Quadruple Maximum Power Point Trackers for a Stand-Alone Photovoltaic System

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This paper presents the results of a simulation based study of single, double and quadruple maximum power point trackers for determining the global maximum power point GMPP under partial shading conditions for a solar photovoltaic system using MATLAB/SIMSCAPE. Traditional single MPP trackers are less efficient than double MPP trackers and have a higher sensitivity to partial shading. By using double MPP trackers, several features can be obtained, such as the possibility of connecting two arrays with different string sizes or different solar azimuths or tilts within high efficiency. Thereby, GMPPT depends on the design of the PV system. Quadruple MPPT exhibited more efficient results compared to the other MPPT models in addition to many merits. This paper focuses on making the photovoltaic system operate at maximum possible power under partial shading conditions by using quadruple MPP trackers to achieve the convergence towards the GMPP.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 17th International Multi-Conference on Systems, Signals and Devices, SSD 2020
Number of pages6
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Publication date20.07.2020
Pages145-150
Article number9364268
ISBN (print)978-1-7281-1081-3
ISBN (electronic)978-1-7281-1080-6
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Publication statusPublished - 20.07.2020
Externally publishedYes
Event17th International Multi-Conference on Systems, Signals and Devices, SSD 2020 - Monastir, Sfax, Tunisia
Duration: 20.07.202023.07.2020
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/9364013/proceeding

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    Research areas

  • double MPPT, Energy Harvesting, GMPPT, LMPPT, MPPT, Photovoltaic, PV Module, Quadruple MPPT MATLAB/SIMULINK/SIMSCAPE
  • Engineering