Research on MPPT methods for photovoltaic system based on microgrid

This thesis introduces some basic concepts about a microgrid. Then it discusses the structure of photovoltaic system (PVS) which contains a solar panel and simplified PV models. Next, it discusses and compares different methods for Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) with PVS. It presents three types of DC-DC converters -- Buck, Boost and Buck-Boost converter. This work proposes to apply a DC-DC converter of Buck-Boost type to make PVS controllable because this type of converter has the largest range for operational region so that it can get the best result on MPPT. Finally, this thesis presents a kind of new MPPT method based on fuzzy logic theory. It concludes that the proposed method is effective in achieving MPPT in comparison with the prior arts.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering - (M.S.)

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Year

2013

Author dc:creator

• Ji, Jingchu

Contributors dc:contributor

• MengChu Zhou
• Hongya Ge
• Yunni Xia

• Microgrids
• Photovoltaic system structure
• Maximum power point tracking
• Electrical and Electronics

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/175

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.njit.edu:theses-1174