Maximum Power Point Based Photovoltaic Charge Controller for street lights |
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| Kaustubh S. Kulkarni , Trinity Academy of Engineering, Pune |
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| Photovoltaic Charge Controller, MPPT |
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Maximum Power Point Tracking, frequently referred to as MPPT, is an electronic system that operates the PV modules in a manner that allows the modules to produce all the power they are capable of. MPPT is a fully electronic system that varies the electrical operating point of the modules so that the modules are able to deliver maximum available power. Additional power extracted from the modules is then made available as increased battery charge current. The system use Buck and Boost (DC-DC) converters for voltage level conversion. Buck converter is used to down convert the DC voltage. Boost converter increases the DC voltage. The algorithm used to track the maximum power point in the system is Perturb & Observe (P&O) Algorithm. PIC16F873 is used to control the system.18watts LED Street lamp is taken as the load. |
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Paper ID: IJSRDV3I80445 Published in: Volume : 3, Issue : 8 Publication Date: 01/11/2015 Page(s): 666-668 |
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