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Evaluation of MPPT techniques for photovoltaic applications

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In this article, the authors present a careful evaluation among the most usual MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) techniques, doing meaningful comparisons with respect to the amount of energy extracted from the photovoltaic (PV) panel, PV voltage ripple, dynamic response and use of sensors.
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This paper presents a careful evaluation among the most usual MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) techniques, doing meaningful comparisons with respect to the amount of energy extracted from the photovoltaic (PV) panel, PV voltage ripple, dynamic response and use of sensors. Firstly, the MPPT and boost converter models were implemented via MatLab/Simulink®, and after a DC to DC boost converter, digitally controlled, was implemented and connected to an Agilent Solar Array simulator, in order to validate the simulation results. The algorithms are digitally developed and the main experimental results are also presented from the implemented prototype. Furthermore, the experimental dynamic results and the computed tracking factors are presented.

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Evaluation of the Main MPPT Techniques for Photovoltaic Applications

TL;DR: Evaluations among the most usual maximum power point tracking techniques, doing meaningful comparisons with respect to the amount of energy extracted from the photovoltaic (PV) panel [tracking factor) in relation to the available power, PV voltage ripple, dynamic response, and use of sensors.
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MPPT techniques for photovoltaic applications

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors assess different MPPT techniques, provide background knowledge, implementation topology, grid interconnection of PV and solar microinverter requirements presented in the literature, doing depth comparisons between them with a brief discussion.
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Maximum power point tracking control techniques: State-of-the-art in photovoltaic applications

TL;DR: In this article, a compendium of MPPT techniques for an appropriate selection, based on application requirements and system constraints, is presented and compared against each other in terms of some critical parameters like: number of variables used, complexity, accuracy, speed, hardware implementation, cost, tracking efficiency and so on.
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Thermal Performance and Reliability Analysis of Single-Phase PV Inverters With Reactive Power Injection Outside Feed-In Operating Hours

TL;DR: In this paper, the impact of reactive power injection by PV inverters outside feed-in operation on the thermal performance of their power switching components was analyzed, and an analytical lifetime model was used.
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Comparison of mathematical models of photo-voltaic (PV) module and effect of various parameters on its performance

TL;DR: In this paper, a comparison of different electrical equivalent mathematical models for a PV cell/module/array based on Shockley diode equation is presented, including single diode model and double diode models.
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