The maximum energy that can be harvested from a photovoltaic (PV) system at any instant depends on the effectiveness and response time of the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm used and related controllers. To facilitate proper controller design, a precise mathematical model of the system is required. This paper presents a comprehensive small signal model capable of describing the dynamics of the power stage and controllers. The power stage consists of a PV system and a dc-dc boost converter including the parasitic elements operating in inverse-buck mode. The MPPT and PV voltage controller constitute the control system. The steady state and transient responses of the system are evaluated by controller-hardware-in-the-loop approach where the power stage is simulated in a real time digital simulator and the control operations are performed in a digital signal processor. The frequency response is experimentally determined using a Gain-Phase analyzer. This unique approach allows control system designers to test and validate a control system design before implementing it with a laboratory scale hardware or any real-life application. This method adds an extra layer of design authentication on top of conventional offline simulations.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Pokharel et al. (2018) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: