Analyzing and modeling PV with “P&O” MPPT Algorithm by MATLAB/SIMULINK
Péter Tamás Szemes, Melhem Masoud
Abstract
Nowadays, all researchers go toward searching about renewable energy sources, and that searching direction comes as a reasonable result from believing in renewable energy as a future energy sources. In this paper, we present how to build a mathematical model of a PV panel by Matlab/Simulink and show different equations, which represent PV panel. In additional to analyzing PV panel output Power in different conditions respect to temperature degree, solar radiation level. By using the designed PV model, we be able to analyze the solar system and know how it will behave before implementing it. Moreover, we present one of the most famous MPPT algorithms (Perturb & Observation, “P&O”) with PV panel, in order to keep a constant value of PV output power. We also illustrate a mathematical model of DC-DC converter “Buck/Boost” converter in our case.