In this study, a DPP system using improved variance-constrained fuzzy-inference MPPT is proposed to improve the output performance of photovoltaic generation system. In order to increase the stability and power production efficiency of photovoltaic ge...
In this study, a DPP system using improved variance-constrained fuzzy-inference MPPT is proposed to improve the output performance of photovoltaic generation system. In order to increase the stability and power production efficiency of photovoltaic generation systems, we looked at the trends in solar power generation system power conversion structures and the characteristics of MPPT control methods that have been studied until recently, and compared the pros and cons of each to construct a solar power generation system. An appropriate power conversion structure and control technique were adopted.
In terms of the structure of the solar power generation system, the DPP system, which can control solar panels using only the power difference between solar panels, was adopted to minimize power conversion loss.
In terms of controlling the photovoltaic generation system, research was conducted by adopting a fuzzy method that can identify similarities between data and infer conclusions like a human. As a result, an improved variance-constrained fuzzy-inference method, the fuzzy MPPT method based on change limit, was presented. This refers to a method that can prevent the voltage change amount from changing rapidly by comparing the past and current input data of the power change amount within the range of power change amount and voltage change amount and limiting the range close to 0.
As a result of performing various simulation experiments with changes in solar radiation, the stability and maximum stability of voltage changes were found when applying the fuzzy MPPT method based on change limit presented in this paper compared to when applying the P&O method and when performing general fuzzy-based MPPT. It showed high system efficiency.
As a result of building a solar DPP system and conducting an experiment by applying the variance-constrained fuzzy-inference MPPT method, it was verified that stability could be improved and power loss could be reduced compared to applying the P&O method and general fuzzy-based MPPT.