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A simulated annealing global maximum power point tracking approach for PV modules under partial shading conditions

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posted on 2023-05-18, 14:22 authored by Sarah LydenSarah Lyden, Haque, ME
This paper proposes a Simulated Annealing based Global Maximum Power Point Tracking (GMPPT) technique designed for photovoltaic (PV) systems which experience partial shading conditions (PSC). The proposed technique is compared with the common Perturb and Observe MPPT technique and the Particle Swarm Optimization method for GMPPT. The performance is assessed by considering the time taken to converge and the number of sample cases where the technique converges to the GMPP. Simulation results indicate the improved performance of the Simulated Annealing based GMPPT algorithm, with arbitrarily selected parameters, in tracking to the global maxima in a multiple module PV system which experiences PSC. Experimental validation of the technique is presented based on PV modules that experience non-uniform environmental conditions. Additionally, studies regarding the influence of the key parameters of the SA based algorithm are described. Simulation and experimental results verify the effectiveness of the proposed GMPPT method.

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Publication title

IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics

Volume

31

Issue

6

Pagination

4171-4181

ISSN

0885-8993

Department/School

School of Engineering

Publisher

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Place of publication

United States

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Copyright 2015 IEEE

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  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Solar-photovoltaic energy

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