Modeling and Simulation of Standalone Solar Photovoltaic Systems
摘要
This chapter provides a detailed analysis of the modeling, design, and simulation of a complete standalone solar PV system. The system's performance was evaluated using two well-known software tools, MATLAB/Simulink and Proteus. The system included key components such as a PV module, DC-DC converter, MPPT controller, and DC load. The chapter begins with the modeling of the PV module in both MATLAB/Simulink and Proteus, illustrating its operation through various plots of the P–V and I–V characteristics. These plots demonstrate the effects of meteorological factors (solar insolation, ambient temperature, and partial shading) and electrical parameters (ideality factor, saturation current, and resistances). The chapter also covers the modeling of different DC-DC converters, including boost, buck, interleaved boost, and three-level boost converters, using the Simulink environment in MATLAB. Finally, simulations were conducted to assess the complete system's performance, incorporating conventional MPPT techniques like P&O and INC to evaluate their effectiveness in tracking the system's maximum power point.