Performance and simulation between conventional and improved perturb & observe MPPT algorithm for solar PVcell using MATLAB/Simulink

Abstract

Among the renewable energy sources, the energy obtained by the photovoltaic effects is to be considered the most sustainable energy source using Photovoltaic (PV) cell because of its affluence and pervasiveness. Basically the use of PV cells in solar energy generation are widely used because they directly convert the sun's light into electrical energy. The main drawback is that the solar radiation changes with time to time. So there are many maximum power point tracking algorithms to track maximum power point. One of the most widely used algorithm is perturb and observe algorithm. It has advantage of less complexity and less maintenance. But the problem is that this algorithm cannot perform due to sudden change in temperature and solar irradiance. Therefore there is an algorithm which is called improved perturb and observe or variable step size algorithm which overcomes the drawbacks of conventional perturb and observe algorithm. This algorithm has better efficiency and faster response rather than conventional perturb and observe algorithm. All the simulations are done by using MATLAB/SIMULINK.