Review of Maximum Power Point Tracking Techniques for Photovoltaic System

Photovoltaic arrays have non-linear voltage-current characteristic, with specific Maximum Power Point (MPP), which is confide to the environmental consideration, for instance temperature and irradiation. In pursuance of harvesting maximum power, PV arrays have to operate at MPP in spite of the undeniable changes in the environment. For this reason the controllers of all photo voltaic power electronic converters employ some method for maximum power point tracking (MPPT). In literature various MPPT techniques have been discussed. The objective of this paper is to investigate and analyze them. This review paper provides a condensed yet sweeping study of these techniques with an in-depth analysis of their soundness and hindrance. Then the recent work regarding the MPPT based on sliding mode is focused. PV system is modeled in MATLAB/SIMULINK and Sliding mode is applied. The performance is studied to validate the effectiveness of slidingmode controller to draw much energy and a fast response against change in working conditions. The feature of the sliding mode is supported by theoretical analysis and simulation results.

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