Analysis of Temperature and Irradiation Effect on P-V Characteristics of Solar Cell | Chapter 1 | Current Overview on Science and Technology Research Vol. 3

 A semiconductor diode called a photovoltaic cell uses light to create electricity (DC). The electromagnetic spectrum, from infrared (IR) to ultraviolet (UV), can be converted into direct current by any PV cell (DC). In solar power systems, elements like photovoltaic cells are used. The focus of research on photovoltaic (PV) features and PV systems as a whole is on the effective usage of PVs. Photovoltaic cells have nonlinear power-voltage characteristics. Keeping an eye on the MPP of the PV array is essential for maximising energy production (MPP). Utilizing solar cells has become significantly more challenging in recent years. More time and money are being invested in updating the technology to increase module efficiency. In this study, a solar cell model is constructed in MATLAB/Simulink from scratch using common equations for electric current. Current-voltage and power-voltage curves for solar cells can be used to demonstrate the effects of different settings.

Author(s) Details:

Radhey Shyam Meena,
eMasters in Power Sector Regulation, Economics and Management, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India.

L. Rajesh,
Department of ECE, East Point College of Engineering and Technology, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

V. Dankan Gowda,
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, BMS Institute of Technology and Management, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

C. Ramesh,
Department of Mechanical Engineering, KIT- Kalaignar Karunanidhi Institute of Technology, Coimbatore-641402, India.

Lipika Mandal,
Asansol Engineering College, Dept. of AEIE, Vivekananda Sarani, Asansol,Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal-713305, India.

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Simple Maximum Power Point Tracker Based on Perturb and Observe Technique for PV Module: Advanced Study | Chapter 15 | Emerging Trends in Engineering Research and Technology Vol. 2

For any PV module, both current and voltage vary proportionally to the load and the solar radiation level as a nonlinear relation, which causes the continuous variation of the maximum power point (MPP). Since the maximum power for a certain load can be taken from the PV module at a distinct point for each radiation level, maximum power point tracking (MPPT) can be used to follow the optimum operating point. This paper presents design and build a simple MPPT based on perturb and observe technique for a small DC load driven by a PV module. The experimental results showed that using the proposed MPPT promotes a good matching between the PV module and its load. According to the good matching, the daily output energy can be increased by about 37-42% more than that of the direct coupling between the load and the PV module.

Author(s) Details

E. T. El Shenawy
Department of Solar Energy, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.

Aiat Hegazy 
Department of Solar Energy, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.  

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