Simulation and dSPACE hardware implementation of the MPPT techniques using buck boost converter

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Abstract

Maximum power point trackers are so important in photovoltaic systems to increase their efficiency. This paper presents a photovoltaic system with maximum power point tracking facility. The system consists of a photovoltaic solar module connected to a DC-DC buck boost converter and load. The system is modeled using MATLAB/SIMULINK. Maximum power point tracking is achieved using perturbation and observation method and incremental conductance method. The MPPT system is simulated and experimentally implemented. The implementation of the MPPT hardware setup is done using dSPACE real time control. Data acquisition and the control system is implemented using dSPACE 1104. The simulation and the practical results show that the proposed system tracked the maximum power accurately and successfully under different conditions tested.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE AFRICON 2013
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Print)9781467359405
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
EventIEEE AFRICON 2013 - Pointe-Aux-Piments, Mauritius
Duration: 9 Sep 201312 Sep 2013

Publication series

NameIEEE AFRICON Conference
ISSN (Print)2153-0025
ISSN (Electronic)2153-0033

Conference

ConferenceIEEE AFRICON 2013
Country/TerritoryMauritius
CityPointe-Aux-Piments
Period9/09/1312/09/13

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