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A study of maximum power point tracking algorithms for wind energy system

This paper reviews and studies the state-of the-art of available maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms. Due to the nature of the wind that is instantaneously changing, hence, there is only one optimal generator speed is desirable at one time that ensures the maximum energy is harvested from...

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Main Authors: Abdullah, Majid A., Yatim, A. H. M., Chee, Wei Tan
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Published: 2011
Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/45520/
http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1109/CET.2011.6041484
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spelling my.utm.455202017-09-20T07:07:45Z http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/45520/ A study of maximum power point tracking algorithms for wind energy system Abdullah, Majid A. Yatim, A. H. M. Chee, Wei Tan This paper reviews and studies the state-of the-art of available maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms. Due to the nature of the wind that is instantaneously changing, hence, there is only one optimal generator speed is desirable at one time that ensures the maximum energy is harvested from the available wind. Therefore, it is essential to include a controller that is able to track the maximum peak regardless of any wind speed. The available maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms can be classified according to the control variable, namely with and without sensor, and also the technique used to locate the maximum peak. A comparison has been made on the performance of the selected MPPT algorithms on the basis of various speed responses and the ability to achieve the maximum energy yield. The tracking performance is performed by simulating wind energy system using MATLAB/Simulink simulation package. Besides that, a brief and critical discussion is made on the differences of available MPPT algorithms for wind energy system. Finally, a conclusion is drawn. 2011 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed Abdullah, Majid A. and Yatim, A. H. M. and Chee, Wei Tan (2011) A study of maximum power point tracking algorithms for wind energy system. In: IEEE First Conference On Clean Energy And Technology (CET) 2011. http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1109/CET.2011.6041484
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description This paper reviews and studies the state-of the-art of available maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms. Due to the nature of the wind that is instantaneously changing, hence, there is only one optimal generator speed is desirable at one time that ensures the maximum energy is harvested from the available wind. Therefore, it is essential to include a controller that is able to track the maximum peak regardless of any wind speed. The available maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms can be classified according to the control variable, namely with and without sensor, and also the technique used to locate the maximum peak. A comparison has been made on the performance of the selected MPPT algorithms on the basis of various speed responses and the ability to achieve the maximum energy yield. The tracking performance is performed by simulating wind energy system using MATLAB/Simulink simulation package. Besides that, a brief and critical discussion is made on the differences of available MPPT algorithms for wind energy system. Finally, a conclusion is drawn.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Abdullah, Majid A.
Yatim, A. H. M.
Chee, Wei Tan
spellingShingle Abdullah, Majid A.
Yatim, A. H. M.
Chee, Wei Tan
A study of maximum power point tracking algorithms for wind energy system
author_facet Abdullah, Majid A.
Yatim, A. H. M.
Chee, Wei Tan
author_sort Abdullah, Majid A.
title A study of maximum power point tracking algorithms for wind energy system
title_short A study of maximum power point tracking algorithms for wind energy system
title_full A study of maximum power point tracking algorithms for wind energy system
title_fullStr A study of maximum power point tracking algorithms for wind energy system
title_full_unstemmed A study of maximum power point tracking algorithms for wind energy system
title_sort study of maximum power point tracking algorithms for wind energy system
publishDate 2011
url http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/45520/
http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1109/CET.2011.6041484
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