Extremum Seeking Maximum Power Point Tracking for photovoltaic systems

Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) techniques are described as real-time optimization algorithms that can identify the Maximum Power Point (MPP) of a PV panel. These techniques are used to maximize the PV power generation in various temperature and irradiance conditions. Currently, it's conventional to have a power electronic converter transfer the electrical energy from the PV panel to a load, energy storage element, or the power grid. The MPPT algorithm can be implemented as a high-level supervisory controller for this power electronic converter. The MPPT algorithm attempts to continuously direct the operating point of the power electronic converter to the MPP of the PV panel.

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Ali A. Abushaiba (M'19) received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from The College of Industrial Technology, Misurata, Libya, in 2005, and M.S. degree in electrical and computer engineering from Southern Illinois University of Carbondale, Carbondale, IL, USA, in 2011. He received the Ph.D. degree from The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS