Simulation and Experimental Assessment of Various MPPT Methods for Photovoltaic Systems

Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) is a power electronic system used to control the electrical circuit that interfaces with the photovoltaic array and adjusts the electrical operating point of the module to operate at its MPP. Several methods have been developed over the years to implement MPPT effectively. This paper covers the simulation and experimental implementation of several MPPT methods. Among these methods are conventional, hybrid, and soft competing methods. The simulations were carried out using MATLAB/SIMULINK. The Arduino Mega 2560 controller implemented the hardware configuration and real-time data acquisition. All experimental work is done at the Renewable Energies Laboratory of the University of Jijel. A thorough explanation of the platforms for implementing software and hardware is given. Test the flexibility and comparison of the MPPT technique has been performed. The results of MPPT methods obtained from simulation and experimental setups were presented and discussed.

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