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Maximum power point tracking algorithms for photovoltaic system – A review

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  • Saravanan, S.
  • Ramesh Babu, N.

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This paper provides a comprehensive review on various maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms based on Perturb and Observe, Incremental Conductance, Soft Computing and other techniques along with the real time hardware implementation of photovoltaic (PV) system. In this review, the complete procedure, the implementation methodology and their effects in the PV output were discussed in detail for each algorithm. Further, MPPT algorithms for PV systems with partial shading condition were reviewed and reported. This paper is intended to serve as a suitable reference for future work in PV based power generation and its related research.

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  • Saravanan, S. & Ramesh Babu, N., 2016. "Maximum power point tracking algorithms for photovoltaic system – A review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 57(C), pages 192-204.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:57:y:2016:i:c:p:192-204
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2015.12.105
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