Application of FLC and decision-making processes in PV solar systems is given in this chapter. Maximum power point tracking, sun tracking, voltage control, battery charging and management of the generated power are studied.

Chapter Contents:

• 11.1 Introduction
• 11.2 PV cell modelings
• 11.2.1 Reference characteristics of a PV panel
• 11.2.2 Effects of changes in solar irradiation and temperature
• 11.2.3 PV panel modeling in Simulink
• 11.2.4 A PV array emulator
• 11.3 MPP search in PV arrays
• 11.3.1 MPP by lookup tables
• 11.3.2 MPP search algorithm based on measurements of Sx and Tx
• 11.3.3 MPP search algorithm based on voltage and current measurements
• 11.3.4 MPP search algorithm based on online repetitive method
• 11.4 MPPT of PV arrays
• 11.4.1 Constant maximum power angle approach
• 11.4.2 Online load matching approach
• 11.5 Problems
• References

Inspec keywords: fuzzy control; photovoltaic power systems; maximum power point trackers; voltage control; decision making; secondary cells

Other keywords: voltage control; decision-making processes; PV solar energy systems; sun tracking; maximum power point tracking; FLC; battery charging

Subjects: Game theory; Solar power stations and photovoltaic power systems; Control of electric power systems; Fuzzy control; Voltage control; DC-DC power convertors; Secondary cells