Photovoltaic dynamic MPPT on a moving vehicle

Shih Hung Ko; Ru Min Chao

doi:10.1016/j.solener.2012.03.013

Photovoltaic dynamic MPPT on a moving vehicle

Shih Hung Ko, Ru Min Chao

Department of Systems and Naval Mechatronic Engineering

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In addition to the conversion efficiency of a photovoltaic panel, the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) method also plays a central role to harvest most energy out of sun. The MPPT unit on a moving vehicle must keep tracking accuracy high in order to compensate rapid change of insolation due to dynamic motion of the vehicle. In this paper, some problems of a PV system associated with a moving vehicle are addressed, and a modified quadratic maximization MPPT algorithm is proposed. Theoretical PV performance is linked to the experimental test followed by the Sandia dynamic test protocol to verify the proposed MPPT method. Finally, experimental result on a model ship is discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1750-1760
Number of pages	11
Journal	Solar Energy
Volume	86
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2012.03.013
Publication status	Published - 2012 Jun

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