Implementation of soft computing Methods for improving the Performance of photovoltaic system Using maximum power point tracking Algorithms

Abstract

newlineEnergy sources are divided into two groups namely renewable newlineenergy and nonrenewable energy sources As the nonrenewable energy newlinesources in the country are limited there is an urgent need to focus attention on newlinedevelopment of renewable energy sources The solar energy a prime source newlineof renewable energy is available in abundant in tropical countries which can newlinebe utilized efficiently This thesis deals with designing an efficient photovoltaic system newlineemphasized to track the maximum power point Initially the aspects of newlineplanning and estimating the performance of a PV installation are considered newlineA photovoltaic PV array has an optimum operating point known as the newlinemaximum power point MPP which varies depending on cell temperature newlineand the solar insolation level To extract maximum power point from a PV newlinearray mitigating the effects of variation in cell temperature and solar newlineinsolation level a maximum power point tracking MPPT controller is newlinedeveloped newline newline