Modeling of a High Performance Grid Connected Photovoltaic System
Ali Salameh Khraiwish Dalabeeh *
Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Al-Balqa’ Applied University Amman, Jordan Amman, P.O.Box (15008), Marka Ashamalia, Jordan.
Anwar AL-Mofleh
Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Al-Balqa’ Applied University Amman, Jordan Amman, P.O.Box (15008), Marka Ashamalia, Jordan.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
This paper presents detailed modelling of a grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) system components. The study is helpful to understand the working principles of the PV system. The performance of the system has been discussed by means of a Matlab/Simulink Toolbox. The results show that the PV system capable of tracking the maximum power point (MPP) quickly and precisely in case of sudden changes in solar radiation, cell temperature, and in case of existence of sand. Under the non-uniform atmospheric conditions, to get a high performance of the PV system, appropriate converters are required to operate at the MPP.
Keywords: Photovoltaic system, solar irradiation, Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT)