The effect of integration types on FLC based MPPT systems

Abstract

Operating the photovoltaic (PV) array at its maximum power available is important to increase system efficiency. In order to operate PV systems at their maximum power point, many maximum power point tracking (MPPT) methods have been proposed. Fuzzy logic controller (FLC) based MPPT methods have some advantages over classical MPPT methods. The way of using the FLC outputs has an effective role in obtaining the desired results. In this study, the effect of a discrete-time integration method investigated in MPPT including FLC whose output is subjected to integration operation. The system has been designed and simulated in MATLAB/Simulink software. The results were given as a comparison. © 2013 IEEE.