MacIsaac, L.J. and Knox, A.R. (2012) A new algorithm for obtaining the operating point of photovoltaic systems. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, 226(6), pp. 794-803. (doi: 10.1177/0957650912451544)
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Abstract
A new algorithm is presented which can be used to find the operating point of a solar panel when only the load resistance is known, using a single diode ideal solar cell model. The algorithm uses a modified version of the binary search algorithm to rapidly discover the operating point of the panel, which makes it particularly suited to use within simulation environments such as Matlab/Simulink. A review of relevant solar cell theory is provided, followed by a discussion of existing methods that may be used to solve this problem. This is then followed by a full description of the new algorithm and a comparison of its performance with existing methods. An example is then provided of how the algorithm can be used to define a Thévenin equivalent model for a solar panel.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Knox, Professor Andrew |
| Authors: | MacIsaac, L.J., and Knox, A.R. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering |
| Journal Name: | Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part A: Journal of Power and Energy |
| Publisher: | Professional Engineering Publishing |
| ISSN: | 0957-6509 |
| Published Online: | 25 June 2012 |
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