IRJET- Modeling of Solar Photovoltaic Panel and Perturb & Observe MPPT Control Algrithm for MPP Tracking

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MODELING OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL AND PERTURB &
OBSERVE MPPT CONTROL ALGRITHM FOR MPP TRACKING
Ms. HEENA PARVEEN
Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Stanley College of Engineering and
Technology for women, Chapel road, Abids, Hyderabad
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Abstract - In this paper I proved that the mathematical
model can be practically realized as an ideal cell. This
paper presents an easy and accurate method of modeling
photovoltaic arrays. The method is used to obtain the
parameters of the array model using information from
the datasheet. The equations of the model are presented
in detail. Component simulation model and practical
model are also designed and results are compared with
mathematical model to prove the ideality of solar cell.
MATLAB programs are written to see the effect of
temperature and solar irradiation on the output of the
solar cell. Finally maximum power point is tracked by
using Perturb and Observe power point tracking
algorithm for irradiation and temperature values.
Key Words: solar panel, mathematical model,
component model, practical model, perturb and
observe MPPT algorithm
1. INTRODUCTION
Solar cells are made by two types of
semiconductor materials one is N type semiconductor
and other is P-type semiconductor material for
generation of electricity. Solar cell connection is just like
battery connection. When positive terminal of one solar
cell is connected to negative terminal of another solar
cell then they form series connection. In series
connection current is same for all cells and voltage is
added by each cell and when all positive terminals of
solar cells connected to one terminal and all negative
positive terminals of solar cells connected to another one
terminal then forms parallel connection.
Solar cell is manufacturing by different
materials. The two major technologies are wafer-based
silicon and thin-film. Crystalline silicon solar cell is more
efficient than thin-film solar cell but that is more
expensive to produce. They are most commonly uses in
large to medium electric applications like grid connected
PV power generation. Mono-crystalline solar cell is
manufactured by pure semi-conducting materials so it
has higher efficiency (above 17% in industrial
production and 24% in research laboratories. Poly-
crystalline solar cell is slightly less efficient than Mono-
crystalline but less in cost. In thin-film solar cell very thin
layers of semiconducting materials are uses so they can
be produces in large quantity at lower cost but it
efficiency is less. This technology is uses in calculators,
watches and toys etc
There are too many other PV technologies
available like Organic cells, Hybrid PV cells combination
of both mono crystalline and thin film silicon etc
2. MODELLING OF PHOTO VOLTAIC PANEL
Equivalent circuit of solar cell is shown in fig.1.
Fig.1 Equivalent circuit of solar cell
2.1 Mathematical Model
Mathematical model of solar cell can be obtained
by using the equations(1),(2),(3),(4)and(5) given below.
( ) [ ( ) ]
( )
( ) ( )
( ) ( (3)
( )
( )
Idc Ipv
Ideal Solar
Cell
Rs
Rp
I
V
Practical Solar

Table 1: JJ PV SOLAR JP36C020 MODEL DATASEET
ELECTRICAL PARAMETERS VALUES
MODEL JP36C020
Rated Power(Pmax) watt 20 Watt
Volt at Max. power(Vmp in volt) 17 Volt
Open circuit voltage(Voc in volt) 21 Volt
Current at Max. Power(Imp in Amp) 1.19 Amp
Short circuit current(Isc in Amp) 1.3 Amp
Fill factor(FF) >70
Module efficiency (%) 10~12
No. of Cells in series 36 cells
Ki (temp current constant) 0.00023
A (diode ideality constant) 1.3
Standard Test condition Irradiance:10
00W/m^2,
Temp: 25⁰C
Temp.coeff. Of Pmax(%/K) -0.44
Temp.coeff. Of Voltage(mV/K) -2.13
Temp.coeff. Of current(mA/K) 4.46
Max.system voltage (Volt) 600
NOCT (Nominal operating Cell temp in °c) 47.0+2
Tolarence of rated power (%) + 3
Fig.2 Detailed Ipv implementation
Fig.3 Detailed Io,n implementation
Fig.4 Detailed Io implementation
Fig.5 Detailed I implementation

The complete PV model is obtained by creating a
subsystem and it is presented in fig.5. Irradiance and
temperature are the inputs while the outputs are power,
current and voltage. Power is obtained by the product of
voltage and current
Fig.6 Presentation of whole PV model
2.2 ELECTRICAL COMPONENT MODEL
In this project, with the help of datasheet given
by “JJ PV Solar Pvt. Ltd., Rajkot, Gujarat”, JP36C020
model solar panel, the characteristic is achieved by
designing on MATLAB software as shown in figure 18,
some data of that panel from its datasheet is given in
table 1.
Fig.7 Electrical Component Model Of Single Cell
Fig.8 Simulation of 36 cells for obtaining Voc
In figure 8, the negative terminal of one cell is
connected to positive terminal of second cell. In this way
36 solar cells are connected in series to achieve the
JP36C020 model solar panel characteristic
Fig.9 Simulation of 36 cells for obtaining Isc
In figure 9, short circuit current is obtained by
connecting 36 cells in series. The short circuit current
(Isc) obtained for 36 cells is 1.3A and it is shown in
figure 9
2.3 PRACTICAL MODEL
Hardware model is made based on component
model by connecting 36 solar cells in series on a printed
circuit board (PCB). The cells are connected in series for
higher capability.
Fig. 10 Hardware Model
A current source of 1.3A is given at the input and
open circuit voltage and short circuit current are
measured on the output using multimeters

Fig.11 Measurement of Voc practically
Fig.12 Measurement of Isc practically
As shown in figures 22 and 23, we get Voc=
20.9V, Isc=1.3A. After finding Voc and Isc, a decade
resistance box (DRB) is connected across output in the
form of a load resistor. For different values of resistance,
voltage and current are noted down. Depending on these
values power is calculated. These values are shown in
table 2.
Table 2: Experimental values
3. MATLAB PROGRAMS TO CHECK THE IMPACT OF
SOLAR IRRADIATION AND TEMPERATURE ON SOLAR
PANEL
The characteristics of solar panel for different
solar irradiation levels and temperatures are plotted by
writing a MATLAB program as shown in fig.13 and fig.14
Fig.13 MATLAB program for different solar irradiation
level
ig.14 MATLAB program for different temperature levels.

4. Perturb and Observe MPPT control algorithm
We know solar panel output changes with
change in solar irradiation and temperature. so to
extract the maximum power from the solar panel in case
of changes in solar irradiation and temperature
maximum power point techniques are used. Here in this
paper I have used perturb and observe mppt control
algorithm. This algorithm starts by settling the computed
maximum power Pmax to an initial value. Next the actual
PV voltage and current are measured at specified
intervals and the instantaneous value of PV power, Pmax
and Pact are compared. if Pact is greater than Pmax it is
set as new value of Pmax. At every instant the Pact is
calculated, and the comparison is continuously executed.
Hence the final value of Pmax will be the point at which
maximum power transfer across the load. For maximum
power transfer across the load the input impedance
equal to the load impedance. Based on the mechanism of
load matching the duty cycle of the converter is varied so
that the output power will almost be equal to the load
power MPPT based solar photovoltaic system is shown
in fig.15. fig.16 shows the P&O control algorithm along
with PWM control technique
Fig.15 Mppt Based Solar Photovoltaic System
Fig.16 Perturb And Observe MPPT Control Algorithm
And PWM Control Technique
5. RESULTS
5.1 Result of mathematical model
PV And IV Curves obtained from the
mathematical model of solar panel is shown in fig.17 and
fig.18
Fig.17 PV curve obtained from mathematical model
Fig.18 IV curve obtained from mathematical model
The open circuit voltage (Voc) and short circuit
current (Isc) obtained for 36 cells is 21.07V and 1.33A
respectively and it is shown in figure 18.
As we can see in figure 17, maximum power is
20V.
5.2 Result of electrical component model
By connecting 36 solar cells in series and
simulating n MATLAB as shown in section (2.2), we
obtain Voc and Isc values.

Fig.19 Voc
By connecting 36 cells in series, in MATLAB, Voc
obtained is 21.07V, as shown in fig.19
Fig. 20 Isc
By connecting 36 cells in series, in MATLAB, Isc
obtained is 1.3 V, as shown in fig. 20
5.3 Result of practical component model
As shown in section (2.3), a set of values are
obtained which are tabulated. By taking the values of
table 2 into consideration PV and IV characteristics are
plotted
Fig. 21: V-I characteristics plotted from practical model
In fig.21 the maximum value of voltage at which
the current drops is taken as maximum power point
(MPP) (Vmp Imp).
Open circuit voltage (Voc)=20.9 V
Short circuit current (Isc)= 1.3A
Voltage at max. power (Vmp)= 17 V
Current at max. power (Imp)= 1.15A
These results are compared with the datasheet.
Fig.22 P-V characteristics plotted from practical model
Maximum power obtained practically is 19.55 as
shown in fig.22
5.4 Result of MATLAB program
Fig.23 P-V Characteristics For Different Solar Irradiation
Levels
Fig.24 I-V Characteristics For Different Solar Irradiation
Levels
Fig.25 P-V Characteristics For Different Temperature
Levels

Fig.29 I-V Characteristics For Different Temperature
Levels
5.4 Result of P&O MPPT Control algorithm
Fig.30 Output power of load and solar panel
By using P&O MPPT control algorithm power is
improved from… to….. as shown in figure 30
5.5 Comparison of results
The results obtained in mathematical model,
component model and practical model are compared
with the datasheet as shown in table 3.
Table 3: Comparison of results
Paramet
ers
datasheet Mathema
tical
model
Component
model
Practical
model
Voc 21 Volt 20.5 Volt 21.07 Volt 20.9 Volt
Isc 1.3 Amp 1.33 Amp 1.3 Amp 1.3 Amp
Maximu
m Power
20 Watt 20 Watt 19.55 Watt 19.55 Watt
By comparing the results in the above table we
can see that the values are almost equal. Hence, it is
proved that the mathematical model can be practically
realized as an ideal solar cell.
Table 4: Comparison of results
Paramet
ers
Irradiation
=1000
Irradiation
=800
Without
controller
Irradiation
=800
With P&O
control
algorithm
Maximum
Power
20 Watt 15 Watt 19.55 Watt
By using P&O MPPT control algorithm power is
improved from 15 to 19.55 as shown in table 3
6. CONCLUSION
The results of mathematical model have been
compared with the component simulation model and the
practical model as can be seen from table (3). Thus the
mathematical model can be practically realized as an
ideal solar cell. This work provides all necessary
information to develop a single-diode photovoltaic array
model for analyzing and simulating a photovoltaic array.
It means that for any type of PV module, one can use this
model and determine all the necessary parameters
under any new conditions of irradiance and temperature
and then, obtain the I(V) and P(V) characteristics. This
model can be considered as a tool which can be used to
study all types of PV modules available in markets,
especially, their behavior under different weather data of
standard test conditions (STC).The maximum power
point is also obtained by using perturb and observe
MPPT control algorithm.
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