Maximum power point tracking based upon expert systems in standalone photovoltaic system.

Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) can be defined as the most efficient way to get the most power out of a photovoltaic device. Under any environmental scenario, the fuzzy logic controller algorithm will excellently monitor the full power operating point. The implementation of the fuzzy logic algorithm for the MPPT charge controller is defined in this paper this paper describes how to use a Particle swarm optimization - fuzzy logic algorithm to incorporate an MPPT charge controller to get the most peak power out of a photovoltaic device. The boost converter uses the Fuzzy Algorithm to transform the PV panel voltage to a fixed level where the PV panel's full peak power can be collected. The high rating current is converted into a particular voltage spectrum by a DC/DC converter. The PV panel's peak DC power is then used to charge the DC battery. Simulink is used to demonstrate the simulation result (MATLAB). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]