pv magazine International

New MPPT technique based on improved snake algorithm

A group of researchers from Lanzhou Jiaotong University in China has developed a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) technique based on an improved snake optimizer (ISO) algorithm. The ISO is a ...
Electronic Design

Solar System Efficiency: Maximum Power Point Tracking is Key

One of a solar engineer’s tasks is to determine the efficiency of a solar panel system. A first step in determining solar system efficiency is a review of solar panel system technology. A PV panel ...
pv magazine International

New approach to improve MPPT in partially shaded PV systems operating at high temperatures

The novel methodology is reportedly able to track global maximum power point and reduce power losses in partially shaded PV systems by up to 33%. It uses a backstepping controller (BSC) algorithm to ...
JSTOR Daily

Optimal tuning of proportional–integral controller using particle swarm optimization algorithm for control of permanent magnet synchronous generator based wind turbine with ...

This article deals with the study of the particle swarm optimization algorithm and its variants. After modeling the global system, a comparative study is carried out about the algorithms described in ...
Electronic Design

Direct Duty Cycle Control For MPPT Digital Implementation

Solar photovoltaic (SPV) systems are employed in applications ranging from simple battery charging to complex grid-connected solar inverters. Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) is an algorithm used ...