Two Mode Maximum Power Point Tracking for Photovoltaic System

  • Limsakul, Chamnan (Department of Instrumentation Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladgrabang) ;
  • Ukakimaphun, Prapas (Department of Instrumentation Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladgrabang) ;
  • Prapanavarat, Cherdchai (Department of Electrical Engineering, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi) ;
  • Chenvidhya, Dhirayut (Clean Energy Systems Group, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi)
  • Published : 2004.08.25

Abstract

This paper presents the two modes for maximum power point tracking of the photovoltaic system. The method combines the merits of the two methods consisting of the open circuit method and the three point weight comparison method. The maximum point found by this method is exactly than by the open circuit method. By the simulation results, the actual maximum point can be found that is better than the Perturb and Observe (P&O) method or the three point weight method only one method, especially, in the case of non regular pattern of Power-Voltage (P-V) curve.

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