TY - JOUR
T1 - A novel adaptative maximum power point tracking algorithm for small wind turbines
AU - Kortabarria, Iñigo
AU - Andreu, Jon
AU - Martínez de Alegría, Iñigo
AU - Jiménez, Jaime
AU - Gárate, José Ignacio
AU - Robles, Eider
PY - 2014/3
Y1 - 2014/3
N2 - A novel maximum power point tracking algorithm for small wind turbines is proposed. The solution presented here is an adaptive intelligent algorithm that uses a new advanced perturb and observe method to search for the optimum relationship of the system for tracking the maximum power point even under variable wind conditions. The validity of the proposed algorithm is analysed and the design procedure is presented. Its main virtue resides in its capability to adapt to changes in the turbine and in the surrounding environment, even under variable wind conditions, improving the efficiency of the system. The experimental results confirm the validity of the proposed algorithm.
AB - A novel maximum power point tracking algorithm for small wind turbines is proposed. The solution presented here is an adaptive intelligent algorithm that uses a new advanced perturb and observe method to search for the optimum relationship of the system for tracking the maximum power point even under variable wind conditions. The validity of the proposed algorithm is analysed and the design procedure is presented. Its main virtue resides in its capability to adapt to changes in the turbine and in the surrounding environment, even under variable wind conditions, improving the efficiency of the system. The experimental results confirm the validity of the proposed algorithm.
KW - Maximum power point (MPP) tracking (MPPT)
KW - Perturb and observe (P&O)
KW - Small wind turbine (SWT)
KW - Wind energy conversion system (WECS)
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84887585239&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.renene.2013.10.036
DO - 10.1016/j.renene.2013.10.036
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84887585239
SN - 0960-1481
VL - 63
SP - 785
EP - 796
JO - Renewable Energy
JF - Renewable Energy
ER -
