Maximum Power Point Tracking for the Micro-Scale Photovoltaic Power System

Abstract:

In this paper, we give a comprehensive consideration on the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm for micro-scale solar energy harvesting system. Basing on the comparison analysis the MPPT algorithm of fractional open circuit voltage (FOCV) is certificated to be the simplest method among all the algorithms focus on small size photovoltaic devices. As a validation, an example is given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed idea.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 734)
• Pages: 771-774
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.734.771
• Online since: February 2015
• Authors: Lei Han*, Xia Wang, Guang Wei Wang
• Keywords: Micro-Scale Pv Power System, MPPT, Photovoltaic (PV) Module, Solar Cell

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