局部阴影下光伏阵列MPPT算法的研究

针对局部阴影状态下光伏阵列P-U特性曲线多峰值的问题,提出了一种基于搜索-计算-判断的三步法全局最大功率点跟踪(GMPPT)策略。该方法使用改进型扰动观察法反向搜索第一个峰值点,利用计算和判断减小搜索区域,将多峰值间接转化为单峰值搜索,解决了搜索过程中陷入局部极值的问题。通过建立3种阴影状态下的模型,将该方法与现有最大功率点跟踪(MPPT)算法进行仿真对比,并建立相应的试验进行验证。仿真及试验结果表明,该方法在有、无阴影状态下均能稳定实现GMPPT,有效地提高了系统的跟踪精度和跟踪速度。     

Global maximum power point tracking based on new extremum seeking control scheme

A new perturbed‐based extremum seeking control (PESC) scheme is proposed in this paper to track the global maximum power point (GMPP). The PESC scheme has two control loops based on power of the photovoltaic (PV) array: the first loop operates as usually to track the maximum power point and the second sweeps all local MPPs to locate the GMPP. Once the GMPP is located based on its uniqueness (after the PV pattern is quickly scanned many times, depending on the PV pattern's profile), the GMPP is accurately tracked based on first control loop. The used PV patterns have the profile of the PV power characteristics obtained for PV array under partially shaded conditions (PSCs). This PESC scheme is proposed to track the GMPP in the PV applications, but also in other multimodal problems from industry, being a good motif to revive the specialists' interest for the extremum seeking control field. The results obtained here are very promising for both search speed and tracking accuracy performances of the GMPP under different PSCs simulated on the PV array. Thus, the energy efficiency of PV array controlled with the proposed PESC scheme will increase with more than 1.2% in comparison with that obtained with the other MPP algorithms because of better performance shown by this PESC scheme. A 99.6% tracking accuracy is obtained here in comparison with a maximum 98.4% tracking accuracy reported in the literature. Furthermore, 100% hit and high search speed are obtained here for the GMPP localization. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Performance analysis of the tracking of the global extreme on multimodal patterns using the Asymptotic Perturbed Extremum Seeking Control scheme

This paper presents the capability of the Asymptotic Perturbed Extremum Seeking Control (aPESC) scheme to track the Global Extreme on multimodal patterns. The multimodal patterns are simulated based on power characteristics generated by a photovoltaic (PV) array under Partial Shading Conditions (PSCs). The aPESC scheme is tested to evaluate the performance of locating, searching and tracking of the Global Maximum Power Point (GMPP). The following performance indicators such as the searching resolution, tracking accuracy, tracking efficiency, and tracking speed are used to compare the performance of the GMPP tracking (GMPPT) algorithms. The aPESCH1 scheme proposed has been implemented in MATLAB/Simulink package to evaluate the performance indicators mentioned above. The results prove that the proposed aPESCH1 scheme is effective and simple to be implemented.     

基于功率闭环控制与PSO算法的全局MPPT方法

基于对现有多峰值最大功率点跟踪(maximum power point tracking,MPPT)方法不足的分析,提出一种基于功率闭环控制的动态MPPT跟踪策略。该方法采用功率闭环方式实现全局最大功率点的定位,利用功率闭环控制在P-U曲线上的局部不稳定现象实现P-U曲线的快速全局扫描,克服了峰值点分布及算法参数取值对MPPT动态过程的影响。同时采用电压截止控制克服了功率闭环控制对系统整体稳定性的影响。采用基于粒子群(particle swarm optimization,PSO)算法的变步长跟踪策略消除了最大功率点跟踪的稳态功率震荡问题。最后,通过仿真与实验验证该方法的可行性和有效性,结果表明,该方法不依赖光伏阵列的已知信息,便可实现静态和动态环境下全局最大功率点跟踪,提高多峰值最大功率点跟踪的动态速度和稳态跟踪精度。     

An enhanced scanning-based MPPT approach for DMPPT systems

In this paper, an improved maximum power point tracking (MPPT) approach being low parameter dependency, simple structure and limited search interval has been presented for distributed MPPT photovoltaic (PV) systems. Basically, this approach is based on scanning of power–voltage (P-V) characteristic curve of PV modules in a limited duty ratio interval which makes tracking operation simple, fast and efficiently available in both uniform irradiance and partial shading conditions (PSCs). By limiting the scanning interval of maximum and minimum values of duty ratio via some analyses related to P-V characteristic for PSCs, global MPPT (GMPPT) is achieved in an efficient way. So as to validate performance of the proposed approach, a single-ended primary inductance converter has been used in both simulation and experimental studies. PV simulator has been used as a PV source to obtain different module characteristics with different number of bypass diodes and PV power levels. Both simulation and experimental results clarify that improved MPPT approach realises GMPPT effectively. Due to the high performance results, this approach can be an alternative technique in module-integrated converters, smart modules and PV power optimisers in which single module is used.     

A hybrid intelligent GMPPT algorithm for partial shading PV system

Maximum power extraction for PV systems under partial shading conditions (PSCs) relies on the optimal global maximum power point tracking (GMPPT) method used. This paper proposes a novel maximum power point tracking (MPPT) control method for PV system with reduced steady-state oscillation based on improved particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm and variable step perturb and observe (P&O) method. Firstly, the grouping idea of shuffled frog leaping algorithm (SFLA) is introduced in the basic PSO algorithm (PSO–SFLA), ensuring the differences among particles and the searching of global extremum. Furthermore, adaptive speed factor is introduced into the improved PSO to improve the convergence of the PSO–SFLA under PSCs. And then, the variable step P&O (VSP&O) method is used to track the maximum power point (MPP) accurately with the change of environment. Finally, the superiority of the proposed method over the conventional P&O method and the standard PSO method in terms of tracking speed and steady-state oscillations is highlighted by simulation results under fast variable PSCs.     

光伏阵列GMPPT控制器的设计及实现

在实际工程应用中存在光伏阵列局部遮阴或光照不均等现象,导致系统输出的P-V特性曲线出现多个峰值点。为实现光伏阵列最大输出功率点的实时有效追踪,基于自适应粒子群优化(APSO)算法设计出了一种光伏阵列全局最大功率点追踪(GMPPT)控制器。简要介绍了APSO算法在控制器中的应用方法,阐述了控制器的总体设计方案及硬件电路设计,并给出了测试结果。测试结果表明:该控制器能够有效、快速、准确地追踪到光伏发电系统的全局最大功率点,具有一定的工程应用价值。     

基于光伏阵列输出特性的GMPPT算法研究

针对局部阴影条件下光伏阵列的P-V曲线呈现多峰值的情况,在研究光伏阵列输出特性的基础上提出了一种全局最大功率点追踪GMPPT(global maximum power point tracking)算法。该算法由均匀光照和局部阴影条件下的两个最大功率点追踪算法构成。通过所提出的局部阴影检测手段判别光伏阵列所处的光照条件,从而决定使用哪个子算法。最后将该算法在Matlab中进行仿真验证。仿真结果表明在局部阴影条件下该算法能快速地追踪到全局最大功率点,且避免了对整条P-V曲线的扫描。在均匀光照条件下要比传统的最大功率点追踪算法(扰动观察法)更快地定位到最大功率点。