High Accuracy Testing of MPPT Proteus Model Performance for Photovoltaic System

Affari, Belhadj Chekal; Kahoul, Nabil; Chenni, Rachid; Neçaibia, Ammar; Younes, Mouhammed; Kherici, Zoubida

doi:10.2478/sbeef-2022-0003

Abstract

This study examines the performance of the MPPT Proteus model. The high performance of this model was proposed for a photovoltaic system and tested using the most commonly known MPPT techniques. The proposed Proteus model is a simulator of a maximum power point tracking system for a photovoltaic panel connected to the DC-DC converter with digital control. The Proteus software performs simulation and implementation of the photovoltaic panel model based on a one-diode model and a two-diode model with high accuracy. Both photovoltaic panel models were validated by experimental measurements. Simulation results for tracking voltage, tracking current and tracking power show that this model performs satisfactorily. The theoretical evaluation confirms the high performance of the MPPT Proteus model, which offers a high degree of control and planning.

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High Accuracy Testing of MPPT Proteus Model Performance for Photovoltaic System

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