Modeling and design of MPPT controller for a PV module using PSCAD/EMTDC

Gupta, Rajesh; Gupta, Gaurang; Kastwar, Dharmendra; Hussain, Amir; Ranjan, Hars

Abstract

This paper presents a modeling of photovoltaic (PV) module in PSCAD/EMTDC and design of maximum power point tracking (MPPT) using boost converter. The model can be used for simulation studies of grid interface applications using voltage source converter in the PSCAD. The validity of the PV model developed has been verified using the set of data collected experimentally. In order to extract maximum power from the PV module the boost converter can be controlled through the Hill Top algorithm. All the simulation study has been done in the PSCAD/EMTDC simulation software.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (Published)
• Conference Name: 2010 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT Europe)
• Start Date: Oct 11, 2010
• End Date: Oct 13, 2010
• Online Publication Date: Nov 18, 2010
• Publication Date: 2010
• Deposit Date: Oct 16, 2019
• Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Series ISSN: 2165-4816
• Book Title: 2010 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT Europe)
• ISBN: 978-1-4244-8508-6
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGTEUROPE.2010.5638880
• Keywords: Boost Converter, Hill Top algorithm, maximum power point tracking (MPPT), photovoltaic (PV) module, PSCAD/EMTDC
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1793433