Design of PV Array and Contrast of Two MPPT Techniques Using CUK Converter

Abstract

The PV Module Maximum Power Point Tracker (MPPT) is a photovoltaic system that proceeds as a origin of electrical power supply with the use of photovoltaic array. The photovoltaic (PV) arrayboastan optimum operating point, called the maximum power point, which alters promptly and its variation chiefly depends on cell temperature, the insolation level and array voltage. The province of MPPT is needed to drive the PV array at its maximum power point. This project centers on Design of PV array and MPPT by using Cuk converter topology. The output voltage and current of solar panel are steadily examined by MPPT to fish out maximum power. The design involves of PV array, DC-DC Cuk converter and two algorithms i.e. the P&O., Incremental conductance methods have been proposed. In addition, a comparison between two methods are stated and inspected. The complete system is modeled and simulated in the MATLAB/SIMULINK.