An Adaptive, Model-Robust, PV Maximum Power Point Tracking Algorithm

Maximizing the output power of photovoltaic (PV) systems is crucial in all PV applications to improve energy efficiency and system performance. Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is utilized in PV systems to track the voltage that maximizes their output power under varying conditions. In this paper...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Rashwan, Karim Diab, Ahmed Elsergany, Mamoun F. Abdel-Hafez, Ala A. Hussein
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Published: IEEE 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10977946/
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description Maximizing the output power of photovoltaic (PV) systems is crucial in all PV applications to improve energy efficiency and system performance. Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is utilized in PV systems to track the voltage that maximizes their output power under varying conditions. In this paper, an enhanced MPPT estimation algorithm is proposed based on the H-adaptive extended Kalman filter (EKF). The proposed method adapts to possible changes in the system’s noise statistics due to variations in irradiance, operating temperature, and system’s aging. The approach is compared to common MPPT estimation techniques; namely the Perturb and Observe (P&O) method and the EKF. The method was validated using experimental data collected from a PV array, to demonstrate practical applicability. Results showcase the adaptability of the proposed approach to variations in the process noise covariance, measurement noise covariance, and the dynamic system scaling factor parameter. These attributes are essential for a sustained extraction of the maximum power from the PV system.
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spelling doaj-art-76f6d50ad35f4352a38b60aec59b62d72025-08-20T03:11:26ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362025-01-0113765167652710.1109/ACCESS.2025.356465710977946An Adaptive, Model-Robust, PV Maximum Power Point Tracking AlgorithmMohammad Rashwan0https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6025-6727Karim Diab1https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1890-3230Ahmed Elsergany2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1117-2962Mamoun F. Abdel-Hafez3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9010-4094Ala A. Hussein4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8867-3132Mechatronics Graduate Program, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesMechatronics Graduate Program, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesMechanical Engineering Department, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesMechanical Engineering Department, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesElectrical Engineering Department, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Al Khobar, Saudi ArabiaMaximizing the output power of photovoltaic (PV) systems is crucial in all PV applications to improve energy efficiency and system performance. Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is utilized in PV systems to track the voltage that maximizes their output power under varying conditions. In this paper, an enhanced MPPT estimation algorithm is proposed based on the H-adaptive extended Kalman filter (EKF). The proposed method adapts to possible changes in the system’s noise statistics due to variations in irradiance, operating temperature, and system’s aging. The approach is compared to common MPPT estimation techniques; namely the Perturb and Observe (P&O) method and the EKF. The method was validated using experimental data collected from a PV array, to demonstrate practical applicability. Results showcase the adaptability of the proposed approach to variations in the process noise covariance, measurement noise covariance, and the dynamic system scaling factor parameter. These attributes are essential for a sustained extraction of the maximum power from the PV system.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10977946/Adaptive choice of process noise covarianceextended Kalman filterH-adaptive filtermaximum power point trackingphotovoltaic
spellingShingle Mohammad Rashwan
Karim Diab
Ahmed Elsergany
Mamoun F. Abdel-Hafez
Ala A. Hussein
An Adaptive, Model-Robust, PV Maximum Power Point Tracking Algorithm
IEEE Access
Adaptive choice of process noise covariance
extended Kalman filter
H-adaptive filter
maximum power point tracking
photovoltaic
title An Adaptive, Model-Robust, PV Maximum Power Point Tracking Algorithm
title_full An Adaptive, Model-Robust, PV Maximum Power Point Tracking Algorithm
title_fullStr An Adaptive, Model-Robust, PV Maximum Power Point Tracking Algorithm
title_full_unstemmed An Adaptive, Model-Robust, PV Maximum Power Point Tracking Algorithm
title_short An Adaptive, Model-Robust, PV Maximum Power Point Tracking Algorithm
title_sort adaptive model robust pv maximum power point tracking algorithm
topic Adaptive choice of process noise covariance
extended Kalman filter
H-adaptive filter
maximum power point tracking
photovoltaic
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10977946/
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